Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
4 places
Marine life
Great White Shark
Carcharodon carchariasVulnerable
The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), commonly known as the great white or the white shark, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records183 records
Curve from 183 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape
Provinces where Great White Shark is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
183 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Great White Shark
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Great White Shark recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Great White Shark recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Great White Shark recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Great White Shark recorded here
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When and where to find the Great White Shark
Hosts have recorded the Great White Shark at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Carcharodon carcharias
Records
183
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Great White Shark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Great White Shark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Great White Shark at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Great White Shark in South Africa?
The Great White Shark is most recorded in Western Cape (95% of records), based on 183 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Great White Shark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Great White Shark?
The Great White Shark is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Great White Shark?
The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Great White Shark?
The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), commonly known as the great white or the white shark, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is notable for its size, with larger female individuals growing to 6.1 m (20 ft) in length and 1,905 kg (4,200 lb) in weight at maturity.