Having said that, hermanus and the region are so beautiful that they definitely justify at least one. Take a look at the categories below to find out what you should be doing. Hi, we r heading from port elisabeth to capetown on 1519 july. We have never been whale watching before so are keen for the best experience possible. Fullday whale watching in hermanus from cape town 2020. Hermanus whale watching tours cape town private tours. Our custom built whale watching boat launches from the quaint fishing harbour of gansbaai, which is a 35minute scenic drive from hermanus, and a 2hour drive from cape town. Welcome to hermanus and the beautiful cape whale coast.
Hermanus is a town located along walker bay on the southern coast of the western cape province of south africa. Whale view self catering apartment, hermanus updated. In fact, this is one of the few places on the planet in which the whales can be seen from coastal. Apart from the southern right whales, we are able to view brydes whales, humpback whales and. Privately charter the boat, no matter if you are a small family group or a large corporate wishing to charter the boat, we offer this exclusivity all year round for any of our trips whale watching, eco marine watching for the avid photographer or experience our magnificent sunset trip.
Hi, we will be on a 2 week tour of south africa in early october and will be driving from cape town to hermanus for a 2 night stay. Private charters whale watching in south africa hermanus. During the season from july to november whale sightings are. After the whale watchine in hermanus, on your way back to cape town, dont miss the fernkloof nature reserve. Please complete this form for loads more information and to book your trip. Gansbaai is the true gem and the place we find the most eco and ethical local operator who takes you. But, it is so much more than the mothers city little neighbour. Hi, we will be on a 2 week tour of south africa in early october and will be driving from cape town to hermanus for a 2 night stay we have never been whale watching before so are keen for the best experience possible. Observe the whales a few metres from the shore from the worlds most exciting whalewatch venue in hermanus an experience to be treasured. You are guaranteed to at least see a southern right or humpback whale from july to december. Our company is progressive, environmentally sensitive and as a licensed.
With hulking cape fold belt mountains rising up toward the heavens to its back, the botrivier and kleinrivier lagoons unravelling majestically at its hips and misty cliffs dropping away to give reach to the sparkling atlantic ocean at its feet, the seaside village of hermanus is a whisper of mans presence in the. This is one of the top whale watching spots in the world. Given the short time you have available, make the effort to depart cape town for hermanus early, have breakfast in hermanus at the daily bread at voelklip beach or at the milkwood restaurant in onrus just before you enter hermanus and then proceed to whale. Hermanus is generally considered the best landbased whalewatching destination in the world. Hermanus is famous for being inhabited by southern right whales every year between june and december.
Its also where youre likely to find the hermanus whale crier. Whale coast hotel in hermanus cape towns unique no. The boat is licensed to carry 40 passengers but we restrict the loading to 25 passengers, this avoids overcrowding and passengers can move freely around and enjoy there viewing of these gentle giants. If you need to get around, find out about a certain service or simply want to know more about our beautiful whale coast grab one of our guides and take a journey. Also beating in mind weather, would kynsa be worth goungbyo. Enjoy a scenic 2hour drive from cape town, explore the natural beauty as we take you to the best whale watching location on the south african coast line. Whale watching full day guided private transfer to gansbaai. A whale blowing in hermanus south africa the second option for whale watching in south africa is being based in cape town rather than hermanus and taking a fullday whale watching tour to hermanus and back to cape town. A whalewatching destination, hermanus offers prime viewing points for observing these giants of the deep from the shore. The only town in the world that has a whale crier, hermanus has someone on duty throughout whale season to sound a call when whales are in the bay. This nature reserve hosts 1,400 different species of flowers, that is to say almost as much as in ireland.
Discover the whale route from cape town to hermanus african. Jan 22, 2014 hermanus is a town located along walker bay on the southern coast of the western cape province of south africa. South african whale watching boat tours with dyer island cruises. The whale watching boat trip will take about two hours. Cape town whale watching in hermanus and a visit of the hemmel en aarde valley. Whale watching hermanus offers boat based whale watching trips to see southern right whales that visit our bay every year between june and december to mate or give birth to a young calf. Xplora tours, hermanus hermanus gansbaai cape town. Whale watching is one of the major attractions of the western cape. Cape town discovery is an owner managed tour operation with a distinctly hands on, personable approach and would take great pleasure in. But this portion of the coastline, which includes the towns of. Xplora tours, hermanus, western cape, south africa sharks, whales, wine tours, explorations, safaris, vacations and african adventures 0027 0 72 062 8500 whatsapp 0027720628500. Southern right charters hermanus whale watching whales.
Hermanus whale watching best close encounters, purpose. The whale viewing during the months of july and august vary from year to year with regards to how many whales are. This friendly and quaint town is situated about 120km one and a half hour drive from cape town, south africa and is easily accessible by car, private courier and taxi from cape town. Hermanus has been recognized by the wwf world wildlife fund as one of the 12 best whale watching destinations in the world. Wondering whether to stop at hermanus for whale watching. Jul 31, 2009 whale watching boat trips in hermanus are amazing southern right whales and occasionally humpbacks and pods of dolphin can also be spotted. Southern right whales visit walker bay from june through to december and can be viewed from aboard.
Cape town and its surroundings offer you experiences that will last a lifetime. Southern right whales come to visit hermanus shores to give birth or to find a mate every year between june and december. Hermanus is an awesome seaside resort in walker bay one hour from cape town which offers the best whale viewing from land in the world. Whale watching in hermanus is regarded as the place on the planet to view southern right whales. African eagle cape town watch whales at hermanus private.
Discover the whale route from cape town to hermanus. Our hermanus whale tours usually start between 8 and 9am with pickups from your hotel within cape town city centre or immediate surrounds and you can expect to be back at your hotel between 6 and 7pm. Please give yourself 2 hours of traveling time from cape town city centre so you can arrive 30 minutes prior to your whale watching trip. Whale watching season in hermanus cape towns unique no. Whale watching hermanus what you need to know before you. As well as land based viewing, we are very keen to do a whale watching boat trip, but after much research we are still not sure which boat to choose. Whale watching in hermanus or simons town close to cape town. The best time to enjoy whale watching in hermanus is between july and november either from land, by boat or from the air via a scenic flight. Continue this route until soon after the houw hoek pass when you will see the r43 turnoff to hermanus which you need to take. Its 14,000ha area offers a wonderful view of the ocean. Cape town whale watching whale watching in hermanus.
The peak time, when daily sightings are virtually guaranteed, is during september and october. Hermanus is the only town in the world that has a whale crier officially on duty during the whaling season and this is a popular attraction on whale watching tours in this town. A cliff path stretching from one side of the town to the other, hugs the coastline for about 12 km giving whale watchers unlimited opportunities to study the gentle giants sometimes within 20m in the coves below or lolling just beyond the. Not strictly true, as the cape whale route stretches for over 900 kilometres, from doringbaai on the west coast, all the way to storms river mouth on the garden route. Further south, the town of hermanus in walker bay on the cape south coast offers possibly the best landbased whalewatching in the world. Approximately an hour and a half away from cape town is the seaside town of hermanus. Hermanus whale festival is celebrating the return of the migrating southern right whales during the only ecomarine festival in south africa. Return via the scenic seaside villages of hermanus, kleinmond, bettys bay, rooi els.
Whale and bird watching what you can expect a typical trip with dyer island cruises. Whale watching hermanus offers amazing boat based trips to. Watch the southern right whales just off the coast as they mate and give birth seasonal. Boat based whale watching bookings cape town hermanus. Cape town with just a month to go to the hermanus whale festival, the whales have already made an appearance, with social media aflutter with posts of sightings and breachings. Every year, southern right whales take a vacation in cape waters, treating cape town locals to a display of breaching, fluking, spouting, and spyhopping.
Southern right charters offers boatbased hermanus whale watching tours from the new harbour in hermanus, the capital of the cape whale coast. Dec 25, 2016 further south, the town of hermanus in walker bay on the cape south coast offers possibly the best landbased whale watching in the world. Please ensure you are at the new harbor in hermanus 30 minutes prior to your whale watching boat departing. Oct 30, 2017 its also where youre likely to find the hermanus whale crier. The job was created by the city in 1992 and has since been taken up by several men. Watch the worlds gentle giants of the deep frolic in waters of walker bay. Whale watching in south africa home brand south africa. Hermanus is famous for boat based whale watching trips to see southern right whales in their natural environment and in a responsible manner. Enjoy a private day trip to gansbaai that is world famous for the abundant sea life including southern right whales in season.
Spend 23 hours on a luxury boat with a whale specialist on board and enjoy the possibility of sightings of humpback whales, brydes whales, dolphins, sharks, seals and other sea life. Whales in south africa hermanus message board tripadvisor. When the whale crier spots a whale, he lets everyone know by blowing a big horn. The house comprises 4 bedrooms and each with its own individual theme. Hermanus has the status of being the best landbased whale watching destination in the world. We tour the quaint town of hermanus and on our return to cape town, we drive over sir lowrys pass, stopping to snap some pictures of the magical views. The animals can be clearly seen from a scenic clifftop walk, and the town holds a whale watching festival every september. Hermanus whale view beach front house self catering. Hermanus whale view beach house takes a front row seat on a breath taking private rocky beach a mere 30m from the crashing waves in hermanus, cape town, south africa. Cape town whale watching whale watching in hermanus, cape town. Whale watching tour to hermanus between june and november each year, southern right whales come close in shore to walker bay to calve and nurse their young. Observe the whales a few metres from the shore from the worlds most exciting whale watch venue in hermanus an experience to be treasured. Hermanus originally called hermanuspietersfontein, but shortened in 1902 as the name was too long for the postal service, is a town on the southern coast of the western cape province of south africa. Whale watching boat trips in hermanus are amazing southern right whales and occasionally humpbacks and pods of dolphin can also be spotted.
So what might have otherwise just been a small fishing village is today a large, bustling town with an excellent range of accommodation. A cliff path stretching from one side of the town to the other, hugs the coastline for about 12 km giving whale watchers unlimited opportunities to study the gentle giants sometimes within 20m in the coves below or lolling just beyond the breakers. The whale crier of hermanus is the only whale crier in the world. Our hermanus whale watching tours operate within the local waters of walker bay, one of the best whale watching areas in the world. Join gary flynn of cape discovery tours for a full day of whale watching. The nearest airport is cape town international, 65. Hermanus whale watching tours the hermanus whale festival in south africa, is held annually to celebrate the return of the southern right whales to the waters of walker bay, our magnificent environment and the arrival of spring.
Along the cape whale coast the area between rooiels pringle bay and pearly beach. South africa may be known for its big five, but the marine wildlife is just as impressive. Boat based whale watching tour cape town south africa. The apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as fishing and hiking. Hermanus whale festival is celebrating the return of the migrating southern right whales during the. Our free travel guide for hermanus and our free whale guide for hermanus can be downloaded below. Head for the coastal town of hermanus for a day of whale watching from cape town. Hermanus is a small coastal town in the western cape, about an hours drive from cape town. Wedged between the mountain and the sea, the quaint hamlet of hermanus has been rated by the world wildlife fund wwf as one of the twelve best whale watching locations in the world, and it is often regarded as the heart of the whale route.
Whale watching in the western cape south africa travel news. Once you reach hermanus follow the signs towards stanford. Whale watching, hermanus your cape town, south africa. Upon checkin, i immediately booked a shark cage dive for the next morning. Whale watching season in hermanus offers a spectacular experience for all visitors. The whale viewing during the months of july and august vary from year to year with regards to how many. If you do decide to head down to hermanus before the crowds descend on the overberg town for. When you book a trip with us, the evening before your tour we will contact you or your accommodation to confirm the time of your tour. Humpbacks and brydes whales are mostly spotted offshore from boats, but by far the most commonly sighted species, either from land or from a boat, is the southern right whale. Gansbaai is the true gem and the place we find the most eco and ethical local operator who takes you out for a 2hr boat trip to visit the whales. Cape town with over 580 coronavirus cases in the western cape, contact tracing is under way in the overberg town of hermanus after a police officer tested positive for covid19. Whale watching full day guided private transfer to.
The animals can be clearly seen from a scenic clifftop walk, and the town holds a whalewatching festival every september. A popular holiday destination for tourists and locals alike, hermanus is hailed as offering the best land based whale watching in the world. If you have limited time in south africa cape town this is the best option. It is famous for southern right whale watching during the southern winter and spring. Wine tours of hermanus and the amazing winelands of cape town, stellenbosch and beyond with percy tours of hermanus. Hermanus whale view beach house is located in hermanus, 1. Apartment hermanus whale view beach house, south africa. The cape town whale watching tour starts at your cape town hotel. From june to december, the bay becomes the swimming grounds for a large number of southern right whales. Return via the scenic seaside villages of hermanus, kleinmond, bettys. Enjoy the natural beauty of the scenic drive from cape town to hermanus.
Stationed at a prime vantage point, the crier is able to spot whales and then sound his horn to let bystanders know that there are whales in the bay. The rockpool room contains a kingsize bed, a private bathroom and opens up onto the garden. Hermanus whale watching is regarded by greenpeace and. Given the short time you have available, make the effort to depart cape town for hermanus early, have breakfast in hermanus at the daily bread at voelklip beach or at the milkwood restaurant in onrus just before you enter hermanus and then proceed to whale spotting sights around town or seeing the. The house is within easy reach of grotto beach and is located 2. Southern right wales are the most frequent visitors to the hermanus coastline though humpback and one other species are also in the waters. Apart from the southern right whales, we are able to view brydes whales, humpback whales and possibly even great white sharks.
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