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Hermanus is famous for being one of the best land-based places to whale-watch in the world. Between August and November is usually the best time to see these beautiful mammals. The Southern Right Whales come as close as 50 metres to the shore and are known to breach, lobtail, spyhop and court in the waters.
- See the Elgin Apple Country
- Visit the Harbour Museum in Hermanus
- Visiting during the whale season almost guarantees sightings
- The drive from Hermanus to Cape Town via Betty's Bay, Pringle Bay and Gordon's Bay is spectacular
- Wine tasting at the renowned Hamilton Russell Wine Estate
August to November is usually the best time to see the Southern Right Whale in our waters. Hermanus ’Walker Bay is an ideal place for whale watching. These mammals, which often come as close to 50 metres from the shore, are given to displays of breaching, lobtailing, spyhopping and courtship rituals.
We leave Cape Town via Elgin, which is apple country, stopping at the Old Harbour Museum. It was proclaimed a museum in 1972 and used to provide a rocky but safe shelter for the small fishing boats whose owners were drawn to Hermanus. We stop in Hermanus for lunch while watching the whales in the bay.
Thereafter we visit a local vineyard for winetasting before taking a scenic drive to Kleinmond for a visit to the Harold Porter Botanical Garden. Situated in the centre of the coastal fynbos where the flora is at its richest, the garden encompasses mountain slopes, deep gorges with derelict forests as well as dunes adjacent to the beach with their salt-adapted plants.
The spectacular “Riviera of the Cape” coastal drive via Gordon’s Bay takes us back to Cape Town where whales can be spotted in the Indian Ocean. It is important to note that we cannot guarantee sightings.
Whales are seasonal and can be spotted usually between June & November, but that doesn't mean Hermanus isn't a fantastic destination during the summer months, with beautiful beaches and wonderful scenery.
Lunch, beverages and Boat Based Whale Watching are extras on this Day Tour.
