Bespoke Tours & Transfers, Western Cape, South Africa

About us
The safety of our passengers is also of great importance to us. Our Skippers are all trained and accredited by the South African Maritime Safety Association and have completed the required SABBWWA modules, qualifying them to perform their respective tasks aboard. While we don’t employ qualified marine biologists, our crew are selected for their passion for the environment and a willingness to share their knowledge and experience with the public.
What To Bring
Many of our passengers will want to bring their cameras or video equipment along. We do encourage this and our Skippers will always try to get you into the most favourable position to get great /jpg – while considering the comfort of the animals at all times. While it does happen that we are occasionally not able to get all that close to animals, we find that a camera with a lens of less than 300mm will suffice. On the opposite extreme, sometimes such lenses are too big so it is often wise to bring along a lens with a wider angle in case the animals get really up close and personal. Due to limited deck space and as a courtesy to other passengers, we discourage the use of tripods and monopods on the trip. Also, be sure to just watch the animals for a while without looking through a viewfinder… some of the finest memories can only be captured in the mind.

With regards to clothing, our best suggestion is that you dress according to the weather on the day of your trip. We would suggest bringing at least a light jumper along, even on hot days as the
conditions may well change during the course of the trip. Should you have a weather-proof jacket, this too could come in handy. A hat (although you may have to hold onto it at times), and sunglasses are recommended while high-heels are definitely not appropriate. We suggest you apply sun-screen at least one hour before the trip starts. Should you have concerns with regards to possible motion-sickness, we suggest taking one tablet at least 24 hours before the trip and another one hour beforehand.
VESSELS & CREW

roups of 12 or less are catered for on our 25 foot catamaran, “Dolphin”, powered by two 100hp outboards. Passengers are seated 3 abreast in four rows, with ample room on the deck for all to get a view of the animals. A qualified skipper is your guide on the trips. Standard safety features include VHF Radio and GPS navigation. All passengers are required to wear the lifejackets supplied for the duration of the trip.
There is adequate space on our vessels for each passenger to bring a bag and/or camera bag.