PELAGIC BIRDING
Experience the
Wild Side of
Cape Town
The southern tip of Africa offers some of the world’s best pelagic birding. From Hout Bay, we head offshore into the nutrient rich waters of the Benguela Current, where albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters and other seabirds gother.
PELAGIC BIRDING
Experience the
Wild Side of
Cape Town
The southern tip of Africa offers some of the world’s best pelagic birding. From Hout Bay, we head offshore into the nutrient rich waters of the Benguela Current, where albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters and other seabirds gother.
PELAGIC BIRDING TOURS
The southern tip of Africa offers
some of the world’s best pelagic birding.
Powered by the icy Benguela Current and strong south-easterly winds, these nutrient-rich waters attract seabirds from across the Southern Ocean, including some of the world’s most spectacular albatrosses.
From Hout Bay, we head offshore into these incredible waters, with the opportunity to encounter species that can travel thousands of kilometres across the Southern Ocean.
Some visitors come specifically for the birds. Others simply want to experience the wild, open ocean. Either way, a day offshore with Hooked on Africa is about seeing Cape Town from a completely different perspective.
In partnership with Zest for Birds, we offer unforgettable pelagic birding experiences combining local ocean knowledge, experienced guides and some of the world’s most exciting seabirding.

WORLD-CLASS BIRDING
Rich feeding grounds and incredible seabird diversity.
EXPERT GUIDES
Knowledgeable, passionate and experienced.
MEMORIES THAT LAST
Unforgettable encounters you’ll never forget.
COMFORTABLE BOATS
Purpose-built for offshore birding and comfort.
MORE THAN JUST BIRDING

Albatrosses

Pertrels & Shearwaters

Dolphins

Life at SEa
Pelagic Birding Tours Gallery
Pelagic Birding News & Reports
Best Time for Pelagic Birding in Cape Town – Trevor Hardaker’s Guide
Cape Town Pelagic Birding: Best Months, Species & Trips Discover the best time for pelagic birding in Cape Town with [...]
Pelagic Birding Charter Report 18 July 2026
Date: 18 July 2026 Departure point: Hout Bay Birds seen on the trip: Northern Royal Albatross Shy (White-capped) Albatross Black-browed [...]
Pelagic Birding Charter Report 12 July 2026
A quick report back on the pelagic trip that went out yesterday… Date: 12 July 2026 Departure point: Hout Bay [...]
Pelagic Birding Charter Report 27 June 2026
A quick report back on the pelagic trip that went out on Saturday… Date: 27 June 2026 Departure point: Hout [...]
From New Zealand to South Africa: A Northern Royal Albatross’ Epic Journey
Some interesting feedback on one of the 3 Northern Royal Albatrosses that we saw on the Zest for [...]
Last Sunday’s Pelagic Birding Charter List Of Birds Identified
Here’s our full list from the Zest for Birds pelagic trip that went out on Sunday… Date: 21 July [...]



























