Ella’s photo memories
Volunteering with ORCA has got to be one of the best things I have done in my life so far. And I’m not exaggerating. Plettenberg Bay and the surrounding area is truly spectacular, definitely one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. I volunteered for 8 weeks and ended up staying in Plett […]
Magic Moment of the Week: Elli is Back
Our semi-resident elephant seal has come back to visit again. Generally they would be found 3000 km away but this youngster has been visiting us for the past 6 years and we have been watching him develop from a young seal to this monster size adult!
Magic Moment of the Week: Amazing sightings
Over the past few weeks we have had some of the most amazing sightings of humpback whales. They appear to be mostly adolescents and very curious of the boats. They are also very playful and breach and give us a show when we are around!
First Humpback whale for Molly
These videos are taken by our volunteers while they are here documenting some of the more exciting moments of their trips. This one was one of the first Humpback whale sightings of the season. An emotional moment if it’s your first time… Humpback whale http://youtu.be/_Y1opr_JFoU
Great White Shark sighting
Our home made video clips by our volunteers while they are here documenting some of the more exciting moments… Great white shark http://youtu.be/XhW6_xPP6jk
Molly’s ORCA Memories
Molly came to ORCA on very short notice from another programme and as an African Conservation Experience volunteer and in the short time she was with us she touched our lives with her outgoing personality and enthusiasm. These were her favourite moments…
Freddie Becker’s Photo memories from ORCA
When thinking back to my 6 weeks volunteering with ORCA I can’t help but smile. The people, the laughs and the experiences are things I will cherish and keep for years to come, not to mention the things I have learnt both about myself, and this incredible country. There are always laughs and song emitting […]
The Humpback Whales Have Arrived!
Over the last two weeks the ORCA Foundation have enjoyed several exciting trips out to sea on the Ocean Blue boats. One of the main reasons is that the annual migration of the humpback whales has reached our shores and we have already seen many of these beautiful giants. The whales migrate northwards to tropical […]
Magic Moment of the Week: Trip of a lifetime
Yesterday we had the most exciting encounter with a Bryde’s whale. This animal was so relaxed and it swam beside, around and under the boat. We are not exactly sure who was watching whom?