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Marine Tracking in South Africa with the Award-Winning Producer of "My Octopus Teacher" and Cookson Adventures

A UNIQUE EXPLORATION

Throughout 2024

This is part of our Private World Experiences

Facilitated by Cookson Adventures who offer some of the most creative travel and event experiences on the planet, from family conservation journeys by yacht, to world-first bespoke camp adventures in remote settings.

Passion for Marine Conservation

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Immerse yourself in the enchanting landscapes of Cape Town and the Cederberg region, where South Africa’s wildlife, culture, and culinary excellence await your discovery.

A truly exceptional highlight of this adventure will be an intimate encounter with Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Craig Foster. Accompany Craig on a captivating expedition to track Cape Point’s remarkable marine life on foot. As he shares his profound knowledge and unwavering passion for marine conservation, this unparalleled one-on-one experience will leave you with an enriched understanding and appreciation of the ocean’s majestic wonders.

Meet Craig Foster

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Academy Award Winning Filmmaker Craig Foster is one of the world’s leading natural history filmmakers and co-founder of the Sea Change Project.

He won the Academy Award for Best Documentary for My Octopus Teacher, and has created over 100 films and documentaries in addition to his photography. He lives in South Africa.

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Experience Details

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This bespoke experience can also include these thrilling experiences: 

  • Flying in by helicopter to track the elusive leopards deep in the Cederberg mountains with local researchers and expert guides, before enjoying sundowners in a remote location. 
  • Riding out in your own private 85ft yacht from the waterfront to explore the ocean’s kelp forests. With guidance from record-breaking free-divers, you will explore this underwater world with them and encounter the playful Cape Fur seals that call it home.  
  • See the city through a graffiti artist’s lens, joining an esteemed Capetonian artist to explore the best of the craft he’s honed on the vibrant Cape Town streets. Delivering a profound narrative into the country’s heavy past and present, learn all about the statements behind these pieces as you walk past the best of these expressive urban canvases. 
  • Join archaeological researchers and discover the Cederberg’s prehistoric rock art. Explore some of the best open-air art galleries in the world, with the art attributed to the indigenous Khoi and San people.  
  • Cookson Adventures can organize for you to stay in South Africa’s finest hotels, exclusive villas and has access to the best off-market accommodation. 

To arrange your experience, contact our Private World team.

Track the elusive leopards
Flying in by helicopter
South Africa Coastal View
South Africa Town View
VistaJet Marine Tracking
  • Elusive Leopards
  • Flying in by helipcopter
  • South Africa Coastal view
  • South Africa Town View
  • Marine tracking with Henry Cookson
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