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What we offer...
We can offer anything your heart desires, but there are some packages that we find are popular.
NOVEMBER TO APRIL
SUMMER SEA SAFARIS
Two Hour Scenic Safari
Smell the sea in the air and get the wind in your hair as we cruise around Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound. We’ll navigate through the Ataturk Channel, past Point King Lighthouse and Point Possession. You’ll see the ANZAC Centre on Mount Clarence from the sea. Out in the King George Sound you’ll gaze in awe at the beautiful turquoise waters of Mistaken Island.
The amazing south coast is renowned for its pristine white beaches and we cruise past Brambles, Whalers Cove/Fisheries (a local nudist beach), Goode and Middleton Beach in Frenchman Bay. We also see Camp Quaranup, built in 1875 as a quarantine station with a powder magazine built on Geake Island.
Be reminded of whaling days gone by with a visit to an old shipwrecked Whale Chaser, the Cheynes II which broke its moorings and ran aground. It can be seen from the shores of Albany but it’s incredible to view up close and a photographers favourite.
Departs 9:30am, 12:30pm and 3:30pm
Adults $70 Concession/Pensioners $65 Children (5-17 yrs) $60 Infants (0-4 yrs) FREE
Sea…the other side of Albany.
King George Sound Safari will make your day. Not only do we offer the widest range of activities at sea around Albany, but we tailor everything to your particular wants and needs. Romantic evening? Done. Birthday party? Sorted. Casual cruise to see the whales, dolphins and schools of whiting? We have you covered.
If you want to book and pay online we have the technology – you can look at our schedule, choose a date and time that suits you, pay and receive confirmation all without leaving your office or couch at home. If you’d rather book by phone, do not hesitate to call us on 0429 080 397. We can provide nibbles, drinks, bbq facilities, ice, a fridge, an esky, you name it.
COMING ABOARD?
We have a great way to let you unwind, relax, have fun and reconnect; that is our purpose, our reason for being here. You can usually find us wherever there is sheltered water, with up to twelve passengers, chilling out.
My husband and I went on a morning 2 hour safari around Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound. Before we were even 10 minutes from the marina, we saw 2 pods of dolphins near the old Cheynes II whale chaser which looked to be in a feeding frenzy with birds darting into the water as well. His tours are very personable and he changed his regular run so we could spend more time watching the dolphins. The old whale chaser was fascinating to visit and had an Osprey perched on top of the crows nest. We then went around to Mistaken Island which has the most beautiful turquoise blue waters. Mark’s knowledge of the area is fantastic and he makes the trip fun too. We used safari alerts on his facebook page which uses messenger to send you an alert when he has last minute specials plus a fun quiz so you can learn more about Albany. What a great idea! Thanks Mark for a great morning. We both thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend this to anyone visiting Albany. We look forward to coming back in Winter and doing his whale watching tour.
SPECIAL REQUESTS?
- You are welcome to bring your own food, drinks and alcohol. If you would like to cook it, let us know and we’ll supply a gas BBQ
- If you want to do something special for your staff we organise corporate charters.
- Our deck is covered so you won't get fried on a sunny day or drenched should the weather turn. We have ample lighting for evening cruises.
- If you want to head out before dawn to see the sun come up over King George Sound, or see the sunset for a romantic evening we are there.
Let’s
have fun!
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If the safari was not to your satisfaction or while the whales are in town and you did not see a whale, you are invited back as our guest free of charge for another safari.
Our twin hull catamaran design means that we do not rock about the way that single hull boats can. This extra stability makes for a more comfortable outing. In fact, our boat the “Young Salty Dog” is an ex sea rescue vessel so it’s safe and stable.
Some of Albany’s greatest beaches, secluded bays and inlets are best arrived at by boat. Without a doubt the best views are from a boat. The most romantic dinners are on a boat. We have the boat to take you there, regardless of what you are chasing. Within minutes of leaving the boat harbour at the bottom of York Street we can get you to beaches protected from development.
We’d love to take you there.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
Check more reviews from these websites below.
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Lin and Fred 11/11/24
Watching whales was one of our dreams.
When we saw Captain Mark's little boat compares to the big tourists boats, we thought we had to take our chance !
Unfortunately no whales or dolphins to be seen on this beautiful day, we cannot force nature But we had such an exquisite time thanks to Captain Mark who made our day !
We learned and laughed a lot !!
He kindly offered us to come back for free next time as we haven't seen any whales.
Thank you so much for this amazing experience we will never forget !
We will come back for sure, so see ya Captain Mark !
Frenchies Matthias and Marine
The highlight was standing up on the deck while dolphins swam mere feet from me in the water, following our boat!
Highly recommended~
Hats off to Captain Marks knowledge of Albany history and his consideration of my elderly companions needs.
We will definitely book again in the future for the next exciting adventure.
We even saw whales!!! What a bonus.
One of which was in the centre of King George Sound on Captain Mark’s boat! He was wonderful, not only embracing ceremony on his boat, also participating in the ceremony and continuing it throughout the course of the year to come.
We are thrilled by his candour, passion and wealth of knowledge he shared during our trip. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts we will be back! 🩵
Mark provides a lot of useful information on the history of Albany for those who are interested
Highly recommend !!!
10/10.
Only 12 max passengers on the boat, so lots of room to move and have great views. Best trip ever!
You showed us so many beautiful places and we all loved your sense of humour..
Looking forward to doing another cruise soon
Thanks Taryn
I spent half of the trip seasick - but I’d still do it again if given the chance. Mark has such an excellent way of sharing information, and making you feel like no question is too silly. It was a bit of a rainy, bleary morning out on the water, but we still saw a fair amount of whale activity. We also saw dolphins and, my personal highlight - birds! I ticked off my first Albatross!
Marks boat is a wonderfully safe, comfortable ride, with some very meaningful touches to his late son quietly riding the waves with you.
Thank you so, so much Mark. For being open and honest about the weather, keeping us in the loop about the tour, and your kindness and humour during the trip. Rest assured, if we can be back onboard one day - we will!
100% recommended going Out there with King George Sound Safari. Not really luxurious boat with tea/coffee and snacks. But super chilled and not so many other people in the boat
I’ll be back again when I next make it to Albany!
Mark's knowledge of local attractions and information was very interesting.. I never knew that about that fine mineral sand and Olympics.. if you want to know you'll have to take the tour
Lots of Dolphins swimming and racing us 🐬 then we saw the whales🐳🐳🐳Such majestic creature's, Mark's keen eye spotted a few for us. We will definitely go again . Thanks again Mark.
Truly great experience! 👍
Definitely be going back on tour again!
We saw more than enough whales and had more than enough fun.
Thankyou!!!
I recommend this to anyone who wants to find out more about Albany.
with a friendly, funny and knowledgeable tour guide. Highly recommended.
Thank you.
Would recommend highly.
Captain Mark 😁 is on form with good old Ozzie banter and dry sense of humour.
My wife and I both recommend this fun and entertaining boat ride.
Captain Mark was very entertaining.
We took my grand son with us, who was very apprehensive about going out in the boat.
Mark put him at ease with his jokes and even let him steer the boat. He had the best time.
Thanks so much King George Safaris
P.S. if you give him your phone for a group photo, Mark will even leave you a lovely souvenir selfie!
Smaller group tours are so much more fun and during that time you get a chance to meet and chat to everyone. Board as strangers and disembark as friends.
Will certainly do it again when we next visit Albany.
If you weigh whales in a whale weigh station, where would you weigh a pie?
Go on Cap’n Marks safari, he’ll give you the answer!
Thanks so much Mark.
The boat was a great size - I personally like smaller boats as it feels more personal compared to the big boats you see offering similar experiences. Everyone on board had a great laugh and will never forget our time on the trip. We sat at the top of the boat which was great as you could see for miles!
Thank you Mark for giving us a truly memorable experience - oh and thanks for all the knowledgeable facts too 😁
We will for sure book your trip again when we are next visiting Albany - Hopefully with more luck seeing Whales 🐳
Felt safe and supported by mark on the boat and relaxed to enjoy the time out on the water. My husband is prone to getting very sea sick but no issues on this occasion.
Mark has a dry sense of humour and relaxes everyone with his humour as well as being informative and interesting.
I thought we were going to miss out on seeing whales after about an hour on board. Saw some fur seals and a sea lion and then the whales turned up. Beautiful sharing amongst the passengers of sightings so all able to catch the beauty of these magnificent mammals.
I also saw dolphins on the way back to Albany.
Amazing morning that has been a highlight of our trip to WA.
Thanks Mark 😃🐋
Mark knows his stuff and learnt some new history about Albany!
Mark has the dad jokes too
The best day on the water
Very professional service and saw some magnificent whales breaching.
Will definitely be back again.
Thanks Captain Mark.
Cannot reccomend this tour enough, worth every penny and i will definitely be back.
Cannot reccomend this tour enough, worth every penny and i will definitely be back.
Captain Mark is an amazing person, very friendlysee you next time
Sadly we missed seeing whales but did spot a massive seal. Beautiful sea air and an awesome swing by the wreck of the Cheyenne II on our back into harbour was fascinating.
Mark was kind & knowledgeable & we have the option to go again to see whales on another day without having to pay again.
All in all a really great day which would have otherwise been pretty miserable & wet on land. Our 3 teenagers were not complaining about being bored and we all felt envigorated as we stepped off after the tour ended. Highly recommend. 👍🏼🙂
The whales hid on the day we chose but we get to go again at no charge which is very generous.
Mark was kind, competent & knowledgeable. It was nice not to be in a huge group too - this one has plenty of room but feels intimate and friendly.
Very good value.
Captain Mark is the lifeblood of this tour and one of the most humorous people I have ever met. This tour was the best laughs I have had in years.
Do yourself a favour and check this out.
P.s. please go to the toilet before leaving port and don’t gas up the cabin for 3 hours
The boat tailored for smaller groups, allows easy socialising and was excellent allowing indoor or outdoor access.
We highly recommend this tour.
We saw the whales a few times. It was a full 3-hour experienced and we even got more than what we bargained for (squid ).
Ps: Maybe the captain can provide some snacks as part of the package
Cheers Mark Mark.
Mark has a wealth of knowledge of the area and made us all laugh a lot, very entertaining.
Thank you Mark for a great afternoon.
Knowledgeable commentary, lots of stops at points of interest, a bit of history and great scenery.
We even saw dolphins.
There isnt a high enough recommendation for king george safari!
Marks commentary and good humor were both outstanding!!
Would highly recommend.
Mark the Skipper was Comedy Gold!!! He was knowledgeable and informative but also made all people on board were having a great time.
Have lived in and visited Albany for many years but never seen the town or islands or harbour from the perspective of the water.
The boat size was perfect. Maximum 12 guests I think.
The water is an exquisite turquoise in some spots and sand a glistening white.
This is a terrific, value for money, 2hr tour - just do it!
The Crowley/Clarke-Smith Family
Thanks again Captn Mark!
Recommended activity whilst in Albany
P.S. we drove out to the blow holes after our cruise and saw a whale!
We will definitely be going again when we come back. Thanks for a great cruise Mark
The sun was shining and had a Lovely day thanks to mark would highly recommend the tour was informative:)
Highly recommend to top off any trip to Albany.
Thanks again Mark.
See you soon
Sal, Andrew and kids
The boat is smaller than the big guns but that’s the appeal.
If your looking for a more personal trip where you are a person rather than a passenger then get on board!!
Captain Mark does everything in his power to ensure that you have a fabulous experience even if you don’t see the elusive stars of the safari.
Mark takes the time to give you facts about the area and has a great eye for spotting wildlife in the water.
We were treated very well and enjoyed a lovely relaxed filled out trip not once but twice so far! Thanks Captain Mark, see you soon.
The weather was perfect , we saw dolphins, salmon swimming in the water, and some beautiful beaches.
The commentary was very informative and fun. The 2 hours flew by.
Would definately recommend to anyone visiting Albany.
Really liked it.
was a great morning out in the harbour
great value for money
thanx so much for a wonderful experience
I’ll definitely be sending friends and family to do a tour when they come out on holiday.
(PS Our little girl drove the boat most of the way and still hasn’t stopped talking about it)
If you want to get out in the sound to explore, this is the boat trip for you.
Incredible views, entertaining captain and some cool tunes - add the amazing dolphin display and we got off feeling awesome. Thanks so much 👍
Still worth every cent. Mark was very knowledgeable about the area & we got to see some beautiful sights. Also Mark recommend a nice pub for a after cruise drink. Thanks Mark
Captain Mark has a great understanding of the history of Albany and we were taken to stunning locations, had an amazing time and gained so much knowledge along the way.
Above all a friendly, personable and welcoming host who ensured all were comfortable and accommodated from the moment we stepped on board. Our usually shy 3 year old had a turn at steering the boat, she has a bit of practice to do but thanks for making her first boating experience such a positive one!
We can not recommend highly enough as value for money. It was our pleasure to meet you Mark, an inspiration to see someone doing what they are so passionate about. Keep up the fantastic tours and see you next trip!
This is my third trip with King George Sound Safaris and I just 😍.
Thank you and will totally recommend this amazing tour and operator.
would highly recommend a trip out with Mark on his boat. definitely be going again
Great communication, great price and easy to organize. A great day out was had by all. I would definatly recommend him to anyone.
What an AMAZING time we had. Got to see Albany from a different angle, and what a beautiful angle it is. Love your sense of humour, your wealth of knowledge. Got us up nice and close to the SS Leeuwin so I could see my girl. “HelloJorja” 😂 Thanks for that, I was only a little worried about my girl Sailing off into the big blue ocean.
Thanks Mark, for a fun filled couple of hours.
humpback whales were floating around in the sound for us to witness.