About The Great White House

Situated in Kleinbaai, The Great White House Restaurant was built in 2001. In 2005, Wilfred Chivell and Susan Visagie took ownership of the building, establishing it as the operations centre for Marine Dynamics’ shark and whale tours.

Although the Great White House Restaurant was already in existence, Susan Visagie officially took ownership in 2009 and since then spearheaded internal renovations and updating The Southern Right Bar and the Collection Curio Shop. Over time, the restaurant evolved to welcome the public, offering a curated menu and a well-considered wine selection.

Between 10th - 12th May 2012 a Southern Right whale skeleton named ‘Suzi’ was brought into the building and suspended from the ceiling. This amazing event was preceded by 7 years of careful planning and manpower under the watchful eyes of Wilfred Chivell and taxidermist Piet Pretorius.

Suzi weighs 1.5 ton and is 14 meters in length, spanning the length of the restaurant.