There is nothing quite like gently slipping into the water and taking your first look at a mother humpback whale nurturing her calf. Or the excitement of being dropped into the middle of a heat run of humpbacks charging through the ocean as they compete for the attention of a mate.

The protected, warm and clear waters of The Kingdom of Tonga are the perfect place to do it, with photo opportunities a plenty.

During your time here, you will spend 10 nights in one of two fabulous, private water front houses (twin share or double). Each house has its own boat jetty for personal pickup and drop off for your 7 full days on the water with the magical humpbacks of Tonga.

Our boat skippers and guides are fully licenced and very experienced with many years of leading whale tours to put you right where you need to be. Groups are kept to 6 guests per boat to maximise your experience.

For the photographers, I will be providing tutorials on how to best capture the essence of the many whale encounters you will experience and will also help you with post production and edits to get the best out of your shots.

Come along for a never to be forgotten trip with me to an island paradise.

How do I get there?

The International airport Fua’amotu is located on the main island of Tongatapu in the city of Nuku’alofa. It’s the gateway to the Tongan island group and all international visitors arrive here via Australia, New Zealand or Fiji only.

From Tongatapu you will need a domestic flight to Vava’u via Real Tongan airlines. At the time of writing flights are scheduled on the tour beginning and finishing dates of the itineraries.

However, most international flights don’t hook up with domestic flights very well and you may find the need to book a night’s accommodation on Tongatapu at the beginning or end of your trip.

Other Activities?

During your free days off the water you may wish to book other activities, there are plenty of things to keep you occupied and include:

• Scuba Diving
• Game fishing charters
• Island tours
• Car and cycle hire

Do be aware that in Tonga Sundays are considered a day of rest and some businesses may be closed.

Accommodation

During your stay you will be in either a twin share or double room (depending on which you book) in one of two beautiful water front houses located next door to each other a short walk from Neiafu town centre.

Hibiscus House

Hibiscus sleeps up to 6 guests in two bedrooms, each bedroom having 1 queen and 1 single bed & 2 bathrooms. It has a comfortable living room and spacious outdoor deck, kitchen and water side boat wharf for pickup and drop off or for swimming during your down time