Rates
What a trip costs
Published in full rather than held behind an enquiry form. Updated by the operator directly, so it does not go stale.
Offshore tuna fishing
9 to 12 hours · to 40 nm offshore
| Option | Basis | Season | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private charter, 9 to 12 hoursAll high-end fishing equipment and bait · Cleaning and packaging of your fresh fish · Drinks, snacks and a freshly made lunch · Shared charter can be arranged on request | Per boat | October to June | R 30 000 |
Inshore light tackle & bottom fishing
6 to 8 hours · to 12 nm offshore
| Option | Basis | Season | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private charter, 6 to 8 hoursAll high-end fishing equipment and bait · Cleaning and packaging of your fresh fish · Drinks, snacks and a freshly made lunch · Cape Point or Robben Island · Shared charter can be arranged on request | Per boat | Year round | R 20 000 |
Coastal cruises
3, 6 or 8 hours · to 18 nm offshore
| Option | Basis | Season | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset cruise, 3 hoursPrivate charter · Drinks and snacks · Bottom fishing on request | Per boat | Year round | R 12 000 |
| Coastal cruise, 6 hoursPrivate charter · Anchor and braai in a quiet bay · Drinks and snacks · Stand-up paddleboards · Rock lobster and bottom fishing on request | Per boat | Year round | R 16 000 |
| Coastal cruise, 8 hoursPrivate charter · Anchor and braai in a quiet bay · Drinks and snacks · Stand-up paddleboards · Rock lobster and bottom fishing on request | Per boat | Year round | R 20 000 |
Cape Town birding charters
8 to 10 hours · to 30 nm offshore
| Option | Basis | Season | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private birding charter, 8 to 10 hoursUp to 10 guests, excluding the guide · Drinks, snacks and a freshly made lunch | Per boat | May to September | R 27 000 |
What is included
In the rate
- All high-end fishing equipment, rods, reels, lures and bait
- Fighting harnesses and safety equipment
- Experienced captain and mate, and fuel
- Cleaning and packaging of your fresh fish
- A freshly made lunch, drinks and snacks on fishing and birding trips; a braai on the six- and eight-hour cruises; drinks and snacks on the sunset cruise
Not included
- Gratuities
- A fishing permit for each person fishing (R100 monthly, R130 annual), arranged for you when you book. About permits
No deposit, and what a cancellation costs
No deposit is required; the trip is settled on the day. A cancellation fee applies only inside 72 hours: 10 per cent between 24 and 72 hours out, and 20 per cent within 24 hours or for a no-show.
There is never a fee when the trip is called off for weather or fishing conditions — you are offered the next available date, or you owe nothing.
How weather cancellations workQuestions about cost
How much does a tuna fishing charter cost in Cape Town?
Every trip is priced as a private charter for the whole boat, and every rate is published on the rates page rather than quoted on request. Shared charters on the fishing trips can be arranged on request.
Is tackle included in the price?
Yes. Rods, reels, terminal tackle, bait, lures and fighting harnesses are all included, along with ice and cleaning of your catch. Food and drinks are included on every trip.
How much deposit is required to book a charter?
None. No deposit is required and the trip is settled on the day. A cancellation fee applies only inside 72 hours — 10 per cent between 24 and 72 hours out, 20 per cent within 24 hours or for a no-show — and nothing at all when the trip is cancelled for weather or fishing conditions.