Of all the species on the planet, the Great White shark has undoubtedly achieved a level of evolutionary perfection. it has remained unchanged for 300 million years.
In recent decades, sharks have become a persecuted and threatened species, and man has endangered this magnificent creature's existence. Today, through conservation and education, this misaligned image is changing.
The Festival of the Great White Shark is a celebration of this change and will create the opportunity for the world to come together, to Gansbaai to the Great White Shark Capital of the World.
The White Shark Festival will be dedicated to educating the public about sharks and the importance of shark conservation, through interactive and hands on programs aimed especially at our youth.
- To accomplish education, awareness and protection
- To create a mini Indaba where local businesses can introduce their product and generate business into the local area. One day to be set aside exclusively for local regional and international tour operators to attend the White shark Festival to gather material and packages
- To generate employment for the local community and eco tourism industry
- To attract international scientists and shark enthusiasts as well as our target market
- To encourage research to the benefit of the shark and the shark viewing industry
From Cape Town you take the N2 over Sir Lowry's Pass. Continue over Houwhoek Pass, as you go down the pass there is a turnoff R43 to Hermanus, take this turnoff. Then drive straight through Hermanus.
Keep straight, past Stanford, and do not turn off anywhere. The Road will take you to Gansbaai.
Drive into Gansbaai. At the 4th intersection, the industrial ara is on your left. Turn tight towards Kleinbaai, and continue straight for about 2.5km.
