The annual Sardine Run off the Wild Coast of South Africa is like nothing on earth!

Whales, dolphins, sharks, seals, gannets…are just a few of the usual suspects that pitch up for the easy pickings. And the sardines just keep coming. Being herded and feasted upon mercilessly.

Rob and Debbie, the team who run Offshore Africa, https://offshoreportstjohns.com have been taking eager guests out to see the action right up close, for over a decade. They are the only local operators in Port St. Johns, the gateway to the sardine run and they operate from the nicest place. Right on the river. Boats moored out front ready to go!

On the most recent Sardine Run, in 2017, Rob and team got a few more camera angles for us to enjoy. And put together this cool and quick “Sardine Run day out” compilation.

The Sardine Run Experience with Rob and Debbie and the Offshore Africa Port St. Johns team…

• flexible accommodation & time frame options
• safe boats and highly experienced skippers and crew
• local knowledge
• perfectly maintained equipment
• beautiful location
• a highly personal & flexible offering
• A combined experience in the industry in excess of 30 years

And to really top it all off, you are in Port St. Johns. One of the most picturesque and interesting little towns in all of Africa. It’s history is as colourful as the surroundings. Set at the mouth of the mighty Umzimvubu River, at the base of a huge gorge, this town is full of stories!

There are many things to do in between outings to sea. Hikes and tours. Amazing views from up at the airstrip and all over. Coastal drives. Nature reserves. River cruises.

The team at Offshore Africa can help you arrange any of these fun things to do in and around Port St. Johns. And anything else you might need on your trips out to sea and back with them.

Trips are tailor made to suit you, your time and your budget.

You can learn all about the Sardine Run with Offshore Africa, by clicking here. This is a nicely detailed document that should answer all your questions.

Bookings have been opened up for the 2018 Sardine Run, so get in touch!

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The Ragged tooth sharks of Port St John’s congregate during our winter months’.

Upon descent on the dive site, as we approach closer to the bottom they appear in large numbers and very curious indeed.

Large males, even larger females and juveniles are all over the place and totally oblivious to our presence and they simply don’t care either.

Females have a lot of mating scars and we are of the opinion that this is a mating area during the winter months and why not?  Compared to their counterparts up in KwaZulu-Natal, who contend with far greater diver activity, boat activity and industrial pollution, it would seem the logical choice to spend time along the Wild Coast where there is way more peace and tranquility and of course, no industrial pollution in our waters.

When one spends time with these magestic and relaxed sharks, one has to think about what the human race is doing as a negative for shark populations with the demand for bather protection along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline by non education and a no care attitude adopted by many an ocean user.

Once educated, people will realize the vital role that sharks have to play within our oceans in keeping the delicate balance and it is this that we all need to share amongst each other to ensure conservation and preservation of all shark species within our oceans globally.

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When being out on the ocean is not a possibility on the day but the weather is clear, a trip to Luphuthana is a must do.

Just getting there is an adventure in itself.

Approximately 1.5 hours drive from Port St John’s and the drive is absolutely worth it and more.

Spectacular scenery as one bypasses Magwa Tea Plantation and as one heads down towards the sea, the magic starts………..

Getting there by 4 x 4 is preferrable as one never knows what the rain may have done to the road, which is gravel.

Luphuthana in all it’s glory………………..one can start the Water Fall Bluff hike from here at Drifters Camp or simply hang out here and enjoy the waves smashing up against the rocks.  Little rock pools are all over the place and there are shady spots to relax and picnic underneath.

The Waterfall Bluff hike is not a difficult hike to do from here and from a time frame perspective, easy to do and then head back for lunch or a late afternoon snack.

One needs to find out from the locals which path to take to head to Waterfall Bluff as there are a few.

The scenery northwards towards Grosvenor is also spectacular.

For those that love hiking, scenery, nature, or just chilling, Luphuthana is the place to be.

It is like you are in another world…….truly beautiful, quiet and paradise to visit.

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