W H A L E   R O U T E   M A P
Our Whale Route Map shows the best places to stay when visiting Hermanus on the Garden Route of South Africa.
Running from Cape Town to Gansbaai, the Whale Route is also known as the Overberg. From June to November Southern Right Whales visit the shores to give birth and mate! The area is well known for offering some of the best land based whale watching in the world. The pretty seaside town of Hermanus is easily accessible from Cape Town and can even be visited as a day trip.

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  • Garden Route Accommodation
    A guide to the hotels and lodges along the Garden Route
  • Garden Route Tours
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  • Travelling to the Garden Route
    Flights, Car Hire, Transfers and info about getting around
  • Facts and Information
    A section packed with lots of information
  • H I G H L I G H T S
    Hermanus Map


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  • Go white shark diving
         
    at Gansbaai
  • Eat ‘rich man’s fish 'n
        chips’ at the Marine
         Hotel
    in Hermanus
  • Whale watching
        
    between June &
        November
  • Look out for the
        Whale Crier who
        announces the arrival
        of whales in Walker
         Bay Hermanus

  • The Altira Spa has
        been rated among
        the top 100 in the
        world
  • Elgin Valley is one
        of the richest fruit
        growing areas in
        South Africa and
        well known for its
        Apples
  • Genadendal is
        the oldest Protestant
        mission in South Africa
  • There is lots to see
        and do in Greyton
  • Admire the Cape
         Dutch architecture
        
    in Swellendam
  • The area is home to
        a lots of different
        plants and bird life