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Hermanus Whale Route Tour

SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALES migrate into the coastal waters around the Cape each year, arriving around mid August and staying until mid November. This tour takes you along a coastal route to the town of HERMANUS, which is regarded as being one of the world’s best land based whale watching sites. These unique creatures visit the warmer waters along the South African coast each year to calve and mate.

Whales are not the only attraction on this tour as we travel through several seaside towns and mountain passes. The coastal beauty is unsurpassed along the route and allows you to experience what lies beyond the city.

Apart from the Southern Right Whales you might see Seals, Dolphins and if you are lucky, even a Great White Shark can be spotted along the way. The seascapes remain spectacular at every turn and we visit the Botanical Gardens at Betty's Bay before arriving at the town of Hermanus. Enjoy a good lunch at one of the most unique restaurants in the world: BIENTANG'S CAVE.

After lunch you can explore the old harbour with its fascinating Whale & Shark museum as well as an open market for some shopping.

The return journey takes us through the apple orchards of the Boland (Highland) with spectacular mountain passes. This tour guarantees to be interesting and informative and can be enjoyed all year round, however, it is at its best during the Whale season.

Highlights of this tour

• THE STRAND - beautiful white sandy beach
• GORDON'S BAY - coastal village & harbour
• CLARENCE DRIVE - coastal road with stunning views
• PRINGLE BAY & BETTY'S BAY - coastal villages
• HAROLD PORTER BOTANICAL GARDENS - optional visit
• FERNKLOOF NATURE RESERVE
• HERMANUS
  • market and whale museum
  • old harbour
  • Bientang's Cave Seafood Restaurant
  • land based whale watching
  • boat based whale watching (optional)
• ELGIN - apple country
• SIR LOWRY'S PASS - great views

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Southern Right Whale tail
Whale alongside the boat
Whale spy hopping
Whale breaching
Whale approaching the boat
Lobtailing whale
Bientang's Cave entrance