Hermanus

Hermanus is a beautiful little fishing village between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas, it is is built along the shores of Walker Bay near the Southern most tip of Africa. Magnificent mountains watch over the town which is home of the Southern Right Whale.A trip to this village is especially rewarding in the whale season between June and November.

A cliff path stretching from the one side of the town to the other, hugs the coastline for about 12 km giving whale watchers unlimited opportunities to study and get within 20 m of the gentle giants in the coves below or lolling just beyond the breakers. Nature lovers from all over the world visit Hermanus to view these magnificent creatures from the best land based whale watching destination in the world. There is no place in the world better suited to viewing whales and dolphins from the shore than here.

Other excellent whale watching spots include Betty's Bay, Kleinmond, De Kelders (a favourite viewing spot when the Southeaster blows - providing perfect shelter), Gansbaai, and De Hoop Nature Reserve beyond Struisbaai that is a favourite calving area and the largest concentration of whales is often found here.