Hermanus
Hermanus, Today the charming town has earned the status of being the best land-based whale watching destination in the world. Southern right whales visit Walker Bay from June through to December when the world’s only Whale Crier blows his kelp horn to alert the town when the whales are spotted. The whales use the sheltered bay in Hermanus to calf and it is not uncommon to see pods of 50 or more in the peak months, with whales occasionally coming as close as 50 metres to the cliffs. Highly recommended is the “Hermanus Wine Wander” in the nearby beautiful Hemel and Aarde valley, which introduces guests to the most southerly estates in Africa, including Hamilton Russell and Bouchard Finlayson.
