Whalesong Lodge is a small intimate guesthouse perched on top of the rugged De Kelders Cliffs, Gansbaai, less than 2 hours from Cape Town. Established in 2005, Whalesong Lodge offers you luxurious and comfortable accommodation together with an unsurpassed level of hospitality.
It’s the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of Cape Town, and offers you space to relax and unwind. Our shared deck, lounge and dining area offers uninterrupted views over Walker Bay, and to the Kleinrivier mountains.
Wake up to the sound of rolling waves. Large glass windows enable you to watch passing whales while resting on your bed. The 5 spacious open-plan rooms are thoughtfully yet stylishly decorated, each with sea view and a small private balcony to take in the fresh sea air. The en-suite bathrooms, with underfloor heating, separate bath and shower are elegant and functional.
The large comfortable open-plan lounge and dining room lead out to a wooden deck, ideal to watch the whales that play only metres from the shore. For the cooler months there is a cosy fireplace where you can nestle down and savour over a glass of wine from an outstanding selection of wines of the area. Craft beer and ciders are also available from our well-stocked honesty bar.
The wooden deck leads to a small pool, but if one prefers to swim in the sea, there are a number of small coves within easy walking distance.
In 2025 our space has been extended to our Milkwood House, a secluded extension which provides two additional guest bedrooms, tucked behind Whalesong Lodge with its own private entrance on Vyver Street.
Available to you at an extra cost, we can provide (either in the dining room or in your room/suite) a scrumptious breakfast, delicious lunch or dinner platters featuring fresh local ingredients.
De Kelders is situated in the Overberg region on the Cape Southwest coast, only 2 hours from Cape Town past the quaint village of Stanford just before the fishing village of Gansbaai world renowned for its Great White Sharks. De Kelders Is north facing and one of the few places on the Cape Southwest Coast where you are able to watching the sun set over the sea while enjoy sundowners. When you sit on the deck you are sheltered by the house from the prevailing summer off-shore wind. There is no place in South Africa where you are able to watch the whales from the shore, as you do from the De Kelders cliffs.
