Killer whales attack heavisides dolphin in walvis bay, namibia. A lost whale brings new significance to namibias coast. June, july and august are the driest months across the country with the coast and interior areas, around windhoek, offering a drop in temperatures, especially at night. The name is derived from the milkywhite waxy substance resembling semen, spermaceti, found in the animals head. It is not a deep diver and usually stays under water for only 10 min. In over 600 surveys in walvis bay over 10 years, we have had only.
With 876 listings in namibia, our handy namibia map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your. Ocean adventure tours come and experience the thrill only the atlantic can give with ocean adventure tours. March begins to see afternoon thunderstorms become less frequent, particularly in northern regions. If you are dreaming about going on a road trip to namibia and looking for an amazing selfdrive itinerary to have an epic experience, this is a perfect location for you if you are not convinced yet that namibia is a perfect destination for you, its time to feel inspired by these 10 photos that will make you want to jump on a plane namibia is a vast country of contrasts. Discover more about namibia by downloading our free, comprehensive guide. Marine researchers in namibia and internationally are hoping to preserve the first complete brydes whale skeleton in the world after the carcass of one of these rare mammals washed ashore just north. The whale viewing during the months of july and august vary from year to year with regards to how many whales are. Etosha national park, namibia natural world safaris. The best time to enjoy whale watching in hermanus is between july and november either from land, by boat or from the air via a scenic flight. Marine researchers in namibia and internationally are hoping to preserve the first complete brydes whale skeleton in the world after the carcass of one of these rare mammals washed ashore just north of mile 4 at swakopmund last week. One of the larger species of baleen whale, humpbacks can grow up to 16 metres in length and are well known for singing some beautiful songs. Whether you visit hermanus for whale watching or choose a scenic spot along the wild coast, seeing whales in their natural environment is an experience you cant miss. The peak time, when daily sightings are virtually guaranteed, is during september and october.
Whale watching in south africa home brand south africa. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Namibia offers visitors an incredible variety of biomes to visit. It is one of four dolphins in the genus cephalorhynchus the others being the chilean dolphin, hectors dolphin, and commersons dolphin. T he telltale plumes of a whale s blow, once spotted, sealed the animals fate. Mar 30, 2015 whether you visit hermanus for whale watching or choose a scenic spot along the wild coast, seeing whales in their natural environment is an experience you cant miss. Oct 24th, 2017 dolphins, photo blog, sightings, whales. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. Now that you understand a bit more about the whales, where are the best places to see them during whale season. Mar 20, 2018 sea search africa would like to share this fantastic sighting from our namibian dolphin project field team made on 10 march 2018.
The whale viewing during the months of july and august vary from year to year with regards to how many. Watch as whales come within metres of the shores, and join in on the festivities of the annual hermanus whale festival this year held on. Netflix has an extensive library of feature films, documentaries, tv shows, anime, awardwinning netflix originals, and more. Philately newsletters philately nampost we deliver more. While there are famously over 300 days of sunshine per year, when the rain falls, it falls hard much to the delight of namibians. Whale watching charters are available in most coastal areas. Outside of whale season there is still a lot to be seen on any marine tour. Africas top ten whale and dolphinwatching destinations. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Netflix namibia watch tv shows online, watch movies online. The rainy season is considered the best time for bird watchers. Only a two hour drive from cape town, this little town is the heart of the whale route. Get up close with namibias marine big 5 namibia tourism board.
Seasonality of humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae. This 3hour fun filled tour takes you along walvis bays tidal lagoon, home to abundant bird life and marine animals, all. Hermanus in the western cape during the whale season. The rainy season extends from october to april and for the northern areas usually encompasses an average of up to 700mm in some areas. This high end cruise will take you out to see thousands of seas, pelicans, dolphins and today, even orcas and a humpback whale. One of the larger species of baleen whale, humpbacks can grow up to 16 metres in length and are. The 10 day tour is a great way to get an introduction to the incredible nature in namibia, from closeup encounters with wildlife in etosha national park to the breathtaking and surreal red sand dunes of sossuvlei. Eco marine kayak tours offers more adventurous guests a chance to get right on.
Whale watching south africa humpbacks, southern rights, bryde. Whale watching south africa humpbacks, southern rights. Here you can also see game roaming the pan, and during the rainy season the. With 876 listings in namibia, our handy namibia map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your namibia visit. Brush up on your lingo, and watch several different types of whales showing off their breaching, fluking, lobtailing, logging, spouting and spyhopping. Namibia walvis bay dolphin and seal wacthing catamaran cruise. Whale watching is one of the major attractions of the western cape. Between 55,000 and 65,000 people live in walvis bay depending on seasonal workers for the dominant fishing. The annual hermanus whale watching season is upon us again. Heres our list of top places to go whale watching in south africa, plus the best times of the year to guarantee the most satisfying sightings. From the namib desert to the lush green areas of the north, the country is an allinone experience.
Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. Take a look at our photoblog of some of our latest sightings from southern right charters. Jan 23, 2020 one of the most dreamed of destinations in namibia is the skeleton coast, named for the whale bones that once littered this stretch of coastline, and the spot of many shipwrecks claimed by rough seas and harsh weather. Sep 18, 2017 hermanus, the whale capital, was ranked in the top 12 whale watching locations in the world by the world wildlife fund. There is no better place in the world to go on an ocean safari than in africa, particularly south africa with its incredible whale watching opportunities, unforgettable shark cage diving experiences.
Between july and august, the peak of whale season, travelers may even catch a glimpse of these giants of the sea. Walvis bay, meaning whale bay, is a city in namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. Namibia road trip detailed selfdrive itinerary and map. Boatbased whale watching is regulated in south africa and its important to choose a reputable and licensed whale watching operator. The three types of whales that are most often spotted in south africa are the southern right whale, the humpback whale and the bryde whale. As you sail, you will be able to see the shipwreck, lighthouse, oyster platforms and different bird species found in the bay too. Whale dolphin watchingdurban, durban, kwazulunatal. Since whales are airbreathing mammals, humans may encounter the enormous blue when it surfaces to breathe through the two blowholes on its back.
I was told by an art gallery owner in provincetown in mid april that whales had been spotted from land thats a bit unusual, but it happens, and it tends to suggest that the whalewatching season will be a good one. Nicole kelby is a naturalborn storyteller who manages to be very funny and very wise at the same time. Today walvis bay is the third largest town of namibia and its only deepsea harbour. The people who named the town did so to create a tourist trap, one of the first in the nation. Apr 30, 2009 the whale watching season started in late april. Namibia dolphin and seal catamaran cruises home facebook.
This 3hour fun filled tour takes you along walvis bays tidal lagoon, home to abundant bird life and marine animals, all the way to pelican point and seal colony. Seeing the seals and the pelicans coming on board and waddling around was superb and the crew were so entertaining. It is one of the living species in the sperm whale superfamily, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale. The southern winter is namibia s peak game watching season and accommodation will start to fill up as early as april, right through to november. The best time to visit namibia is often considered to be just before the rains begin, when wildlife is clustered around the waterholes. Experience the excitement of feeding seals, relax on the boat and enjoy a glass of champagne, fresh oysters and snacks.
The southern right is the most commonly sighted, coming into the bay to calve, but look for humpback, brydes and orcas as well. Dec 25, 2016 the whalewatching season in mossel bay runs from june to november, when four species are seen. Watch the worlds gentle giants of the deep frolic in waters of walker bay. Toktok talkie having a whale of a time toktok talkie is a popular series written by joh henschel to connect for more, join johs toktok talkie mailing list by emailing him at joh. Tuck into a light snack as you cruise along the bay, and sample some of the famous oysters farmed right in the waters of walvis. The bay is a safe haven for sea vessels because of its natural deepwater harbour, protected by the pelican point sand spit, being the only natural harbour of any size along the countrys coast. The year 2019 offers another selection of beautiful namibian stamps. Dolphins are found the year round and dolphin watching tours and charters are available in most coastal areas. Drive to henties bay, stopping en route to admire the wreck of the zeila.
Brush up on your lingo, and watch several different types of whales showing off their breaching, fluking, lobtailing. Wedged between the mountain and the sea, the quaint hamlet of hermanus has been rated by the world wildlife fund wwf as one of the twelve best whale watching locations in the world, and it is often regarded as the heart of the whale route. July, august, and september mean whale watching season in mozambique is in full swing. Yes the big 5, table mountain, and a spectacular flower season, but this month we celebrate the whale season in south africa and the gentle giants of the sea as they grace our coastlines with their presence. If the blue whale lived on land, its skeleton would collapse under its weight. First grey whale spotted south of the equator the guardian. The blue whale balaenoptera musculus is the largest of all living mammals. Killer whales attack heavisides dolphin in walvis bay. For those keen on spotting whale sharks in maldives, the best option is to secure a base hotelresort in the south ari atoll as the region is renowned as a whale shark hotspot and will give you easy access to the local whale shark tour packages or the opportunity to organise your sighting tour. Sea search africa would like to share this fantastic sighting from our namibian dolphin project field team made on 10 march 2018. Humpback whale experiences and encounters swimming alongside these magnificent animals, with just a snorkel, is a fascinating privilege. I have never known if it is the laid back atmosphere of a seaside town, the claimed most oxygenated air in the world or the proximity of spectacular nature so close to you at all times all i know is that it is a special place. The best time for whale watching in south africa is from june until october, though whale watching season starts as early as may and lasts until november.
Between 55,000 and 65,000 people live in walvis bay depending on seasonal workers for the dominant fishing industry. Hermanus has been recognized by the wwf world wildlife fund as one of the 12 best whale watching destinations in the world. At least 37 species of whales and dolphins can be found in the waters off south africa. Whale season is the name of a town in fl that isnt visited by whales. The whale route starts along the south of cape town and extends to durban, 1,200 plus miles of whale watching coastline. At the caprivi strip, european and southern beeeaters are still in breeding season, making this a great place to go for birders, especially those who like. Hermanus has a funny way of getting under your skin. Praise for whale season whale season is purely delightfulrich, clever, and crawling with affectionately twisted characters.
Come and experience the thrill only the atlantic can give with ocean adventure tours. Look for dolphins, seals, pelicans and other marine life on this catamaran cruise from walvis bay. Come and experience these ethereal mammals in all their glory while you indulge mind and body on some of the best beaches on the african continent. Heavisides dolphin cephalorhynchus heavisidii, sometimes called havisides dolphin after its discoverer, is a small dolphin found from the southern coasts of angola to the cape of good hope.
I was told by an art gallery owner in provincetown in mid april that whales had been spotted from land thats a bit unusual, but it happens, and it tends to suggest that the whale watching season will be a good one. Astonishing news from walvis bay, namibia, where scientists from the namibian dolphin project on tuesday confirmed the sighting of a grey whale. The town covers a total area of 29 square kilometres 11 sq mi of land. Hermanus about two hours outside of cape town along the garden route, hermanus is famous for its whale watching. Some resorts and hotels in the maldives offer diving programs and other excursions in water. They occur singly or in groups of 2 or 3, but pods of up to 12 have been observed. Gannets and pelicans during boatbased excursions in namibia. The route traverses several famous protected areas, including the garden route, tsitsikamma national park, and the transkei. The south coast of south africas western cape, now known as the whale route, offers great whale watching by boat and from land. Best time for whale watching in south africa rhino africa. Humpback whales in namibia show a bimodal seasonality in occurrence, with a primary peak. To put its size into perspective, it is the length of 5 african elephants trunk to tail. Explore our guide to the whale watching season in africa and find out when. The whalewatching season in mossel bay runs from june to november, when four species are seen.
Southern right whales, humpback whales, orca and brydes whales can all be seen here between july and december. Charters are generally about 2 hours and provide your best opportunity for a close encounter with whales. The sperm whale physeter macrocephalus has the largest brain of any animal. Specialising in seal, dolphin and whale watching as well as fishing, our tours begin in swakopmund and. But, fueled by enough beer and an inventive tourist guide, tourists have seen whales. A visit to namibia in december, january or february will require an umbrella if youre travelling within the interior or far north although coastal areas, surrounding swakopmund, are a lot drier and certainly not as humid. Everywhere is accessible, so you can embark on epic namibia journeys. Top off the trip with a toast while savoring a glass of sparkling wine. Not only has this north pacific species been extinct.
Jun 27, 2017 if the blue whale lived on land, its skeleton would collapse under its weight. As the water of the coastal area is very clean walvis bay is known for its high quality fish, oysters, rock lobsters, etc. The marine big five of walvis bay travel news namibia. The chance of encountering dolphins, whales, turtles, seals and mola molas.
Join free for 30 days to see everything netflix has to offer. Whale watching season guide mozambique travel blog. Dolphin species to be found in south africa include bottlenose, humpback, common and dusky dolphins see whales and dolphins of south africa. Carl hiaasen kelby has created a crazyquilt of unforgettable characters. Specialising in seal, dolphin and whale watching as well as fishing, our tours begin in swakopmund and walvis bay travelling through to pelican point. This is the second in a series of articles which will focus on the wetland treasures of namibia. South africa attracts thousands of visitors each year with africas big six high on the wish. The convention on wetlands of international importance the ramsar convention is an international treaty created in 1971 to support national action and international cooperation in. The six whale stamps celebrate a selection of the threatened mariners some of which are. Oct 30, 2017 the best time for whale watching in south africa is from june until october, though whale watching season starts as early as may and lasts until november. Here are some of our ideas for whale watching between august and november. Walvis bay, the bay of whales, was home to the whaling fleets during this killing frenzy held in awe because of their size and mysterious lives in. As the catamaran moves alongside the oyster platforms, your guide will share more information with you about. Humpbacks and brydes whales are mostly spotted offshore from boats, but by far the most commonly sighted species, either from land or from a boat, is the southern right whale.
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