The experience of boatbased whale watching in hermanus, heart of the south african whale coast. Whale watching hermanus boat trips tours cape town. Hermanus is regarded as the whale watching capital of south africa and there are few better ways to see these gentle giants in their natural environment than on a boat based whale watching trip. A great way to spend a couple of hours, beautiful catamaran, fantastic scenery, delicious canapes, incredibly good service, interesting information about hermanus and some lovely sightings including seals, penquin. Hermanus whale watching walking tours shoredbased whale watching in hermanus allows you to witness our incredible gentle giants of the sea, while you have your feet on solid terrafirma. Everything was well organized, the guides were knowledgeable, beautiful drive down to hermanus, the whales were amazing. A large area of walker bay has been declared a whale sanctuary, and from 1 july to 30 november each year, no boats or crafts of any kind are allowed in the walker bay whale sanctuary marine protected area. The high cliffs of the western cape provide an ideal vantage point for the seasonal whale watching of southern right whales and the seaside town of hermanus holds its annual whale festival in september in celebration of all things cetacean.
Hermanus has been recognized by the wwf world wildlife fund as one of the 12 best whale watching destinations in the world. It forms the centre of the cape whale route and is surrounded by nature reserves. Between the months of june to november, southern right whales can be spotted along the coast between cape town and hermanus, hermanus being the best land based viewing point for whale watching. Whale watching in hermanus with southern right charters. Whale watching gansbaai book a gansbaai whale watching trip for r1200pp. Hermanus whale, dolphins, marine attractions marine. Southern right charters offers boatbased hermanus whale watching tours from the new harbour in hermanus, the capital of the cape whale coast. Enjoy some whale watching and wine tasting at bouchard finlayson wine estate. Hermanus whale watching full day tour 2020 cape town. The majestic and gracefulsouthern right whales choose hermanus for their annual holiday when they come to calve, mate and frolic in our calm, warmer. There are a number of whale watching operators in hermanus offering tours to visitors who are keen to come face to face with these magnificent creatures of the ocean.
The beautiful whale route route departs from cape town and follows the scenic coastal drive via gordons bay, pringle bay and bettys bay to the whale watching town of hermanus. Whalewatching and winetasting in hermanus bring the south african coast to life the whale coast is south africa at its most epic. From june november hermanus whale watchers operates trips every day weather permitting excluding christmas day. Maximize your chances of seeing whales with this boat tour from hermanus. Hermanus provides the best landbased whale watching spot in the world and the intelligent graceful southern right whales, as large as 10 elephants, can be seen up to 20 metres from the rocky shores. 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. Hermanus is the best land based whale watching site in the world. This tour covers whale watching but also includes a trip to a shark cage diving vessel to view great white sharks and dyer island and geyser. Private charters 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. On the drive back we follow the coastline, which gives further possibility of whale and even dolphin sightings.
Board dreamcatcher our 5 star, custombuilt whale watching vessel. The trail is actually known as the cliff path and its an almost 11 km long walk along the cliffs from new harbour to grotto beach in hermanus. The tours are operated from the new harbour in hermanus and departs 3 to 4 times daily depending on the time of year and weather and sea conditions. Sea safari and whale watching tours in hermanus western. Every year, from june to december, the southern right whales come to bask in the warm waters of the hermanus coastline. Permits for boatbased whale watching charters have been issued to a limited. Hermanus whale watching tour hermanus is a small town an hour and a half along the east coast from cape town. There are quite a few different options for whale watching tours in hermanus. 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. Aug 11, 2014 we also took two boat tours while we were there, one with dyer island cruises from kleinbaaiand another with hermanus whale cruises from new harbour, which is right next to whale rock. Cape town whale watching in hermanus and wine tasting.
The tours are operated from the new harbour in hermanus and departs 3 to 4 times daily depending on the time of year and. Children r600pp under 12 children free under 3 enquire for discount rates for groups of 10 or more. Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling. We also offer eco tours, a sightseeing experience where you can interact with dolphins, seals, clawless otters and a variety of sea bird life, as well as cultural tours where you meet the local people and learn more of their history, culture and. The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01102019 to 31122021. Whale watching in hermanus go touch down travel and tours. Browse sea safaris in hermanus and witness the magical world of south africas marine life. This picturesque whale tour takes you over the mountains to the seaside town of hermanus. This is private tour to hermanus including boat trip. Whale watching in hermanus is an unforgettable experience, so make sure to book your tour with shark zone today. The route takes one via gordons bay along the south coast road passing cape hangklip to hermanus. The boat southern right charters hermanus whale watching. From june to december, the bay becomes the swimming grounds for a large number of southern right whales. Walker bay in hermanus is the ideal place to view these magnificent mammals to calve.
The best place to see these creatures is along the famous whale route, which spans along the coastline passing gordons bay, pringle bay and bettys bay en route to hermanus. Hermanus, south africa is now famous as one of the best locations to watch whales in the world june to late nov whale watching season for southern right whales restarts june 2020 boats are offering ecomarine trips the migrating southern right whales are the major attraction as they are here for 5 to 6 months to mate and give birth. Season has now ended will reopen in june 2020 whale watching walking tours in hermanus, south africa whale watching walking tours of hermanus take you on a gentle walk along our very scenic paved walkways of the pretty coastal cliff tops for 2 to 3 hours, with our experienced whale watching tour guide who will take you to all the. Our hermanus whale watching tours operate within the local waters of walker bay, one of the best whale watching areas in the world. Southern right charters the whale shack, whale road, new harbour. Our boat was purpose built to ensure maximum passenger comfort and superior stability and is licensed to carry 70 passengers and 5 crew members. Be part of a remarkable phenomenon, the largest migration of gentle giants in the oceans of the world, which visit our shores in hermanus each year. 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. 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. Whale and bird watching what you can expect a typical trip with dyer island cruises.
Experience an up, close and personal encounter with the gentle giants of the ocean that promises to be an experience to be treasured. Once famous for the healing powers of its champagne air hermanus now boasts another claim to fame. Hermanus, one of the top holiday villages in south africa during summertime, are considered to be the whale capital of the world. Our company is progressive, environmentally sensitive and as a licensed. We negotiate new offers daily from discounted flights, tours and vehicle hire to free upgrades, added value and unique inclusions. The whale watching boat trip will take about two hours. Get close to south africas marine big five which includes whales, great white sharks, dolphins, penguins and seals. Apr 05, 2017 whale watching in hermanus is a close encounter of the hermanus kind, where people and our marine visitors get to know each other up close and personal.
Whale watching hermanus offers amazing boat based whale. Close sightings of the southern right whale are likely. Our whale watching hermanus starts at your cape town hotel, where we pick you up at 9. A hermanus whale watching tour is a definite mustdo. Choosing an operator largely depends on your preferences.
The cape town whale watching tour starts at your cape town hotel. The ultimate guide to whale watching in hermanus cape town. Depending on the time of year keep an eye out for humpback, brydes, and southern right whales, as well as dolphins and seals. Southern right charters runs hermanus whale cruises daily at 09h00, 12h00 and 15h00 from june december each year. Your hermanus holiday will base you in what was once a quiet fishing village but today is worldrenowned as the best place there is to whalewatch. 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. Xplora tours, hermanus, western cape, south africa sharks, whales, wine tours, explorations, safaris, vacations and african adventures 0027 0 72 062 8500 whatsapp 0027720628500.
Whale watchers hermanus 2020 all you need to know before. The beautiful whale route route departs from cape town and follows the scenic coastal drive via gordons bay, pringle bay and bettys bay to the whalewatching town of hermanus. Learn about the magnificent mammals from a whale specialist as you head out onto the water. Whale watching, boat trips, tours, transfers and many adventures in hermanus, south africa. Hermanus whale cruises boat based whale watching in hermanus. 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. Hermanus whale watching southern right whales humpback.
Whale watching cape whale coast, hermanus traveller. Book an unforgettable whale watching trip today with hermanus whale. The whale viewing during the months of july and august vary from year to year with regards to how many whales are. Whalewatching is superb in the winter months when hundreds of magnificent southern right whales migrate to the southern and western stretches of south africas coastline to mate and calve. 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. Whatever your disposition, whale watching in hermanus has universal appeal especially since the area is certified whale country and regarded as the worlds mecca for both land and boatbased whale watching. Hermanus whales whale watching boat trips cessna flights. Only a 2 hour drive from cape town transport options are available, dyer island cruises offers our guests the potential to see more marine wildlife in one trip, than anywhere else in the country. Whale watching boat trips hermanus walker bay adventures. Sea safari and whale watching tours in hermanus western cape. The route passes over sir lowrys pass and onto hermanus and returns via clarence drive and the eastern shore of false bay, which adds to the tours. We also offer ecotours, a sightseeing experience where you can interact with dolphins, seals, clawless otters and a variety of sea bird life, as well as cultural tours where you meet the local people and learn more of their history, culture.
Whale watching tour take 2 tours cape town private. During the spring months the southern right whale migrates from the antarctic regions to the warm waters around the cape coast. Whale watching walking tours, hermanus closed, reopens june 2020 another option is to do a whale watching walking tour that takes you on a gentle walk along our paved cliffpaths in hermanus, hugging the rugged cliff tops for 2 to 3 hours, with our experienced whale watching tour guide who will take you to all the hidden coves and inlets that the whales love to frolic in and due to the. Book an unforgettable whale watching trip today with hermanus whale watchers, a boatbased whale watching company in south africa. Whale watching trips run between june and early december. A short stopover at harold porter botanical gardenson, a world famous institution, goes down well while on the way to the whales. Hermanus whale watching tours southern right charters south. We only operate our hermanus whale watching day tour in springtime. Prices for all activities and adventures can be viewed on our prices page. Whale watching and marine big 5 tours in south africa. So what might have otherwise just been a small fishing village is today a large, bustling town with an excellent range of accommodation. Trips are usually 2 to 3 hours and go out 3 times per day. Must do activity whilst visiting hermanus to experience the diverse marine life and.
Ivanhoe sea safaris is universally regarded as the leading boatbased whale watching company in south africa, near hermanus and operate from gansbaai harbour. We also offer eco tours, a sightseeing experience where you can interact with dolphins, seals, clawless otters and a variety of sea bird life, as well as cultural tours where you meet the local people and learn more of their history, culture. Matthew lewin offers a guide to spotting southern right whales. Whale watching hermanus what you need to know before you. South africa has fast become one of the worlds top holiday destinations having. Boat based whale watching tour cape town south africa. Visiting the whale museum for 20mins to discuss many whale related topics will start this tour.
Hermanus whale, dolphins, marine attractions marine tours. From june to december you will mostly encounter the southern right whales, seals, penguins and marine birds, and often see dolphins, brydes and humpback whales on this informative and educational tour. The quaint coastal town of hermanus, is said to be the worlds best land based whale watching spot. Southern right charters hermanus whale watching tours run daily at 09h00, 12h00 and 15h00 from june december each year. Hermanus is generally considered the best landbased whalewatching destination in the world. As one of the top destinations for whale watching, hermanus is perfectly positioned to offer the best viewing directly from the shore. Such an incredible experience with extremely friendly, helpful and informative crew members. Private charters whale watching in south africa hermanus. Your guide will provide commentary about the area en route. Whale watchers is a boat based whale watching company in hermanus, south africa. Full day trip to hermanus from cape town cape town, south.
Whale watchers might see behaviour unique to the southern right whale known as sailing. Book now for the 2020 whale watching season between june and december. Whale watching in hermanus and wine estates full day private tour. Xplora tours, hermanus shark cage diving whale watching. I was born in hermanus and as a child we used to travel into walker bay on my fathers boat, i miss it terribly. Boatbased hermanus whale watchers provides safe, funfilled and unforgettable closeup viewing experiences of the breeding and calving behaviours of the southern right whales in walker bay, hermanus, south africa. Set between mountains and the sea, hermanus offers some of the greatest land based opportunities for whale watching in the world. Whale watching in hermanus whale watching season is from early june to early december each year you have 4 major ways to watch whales in hermanus. Later, head out on a 2hour boat trip in search of southern right whales. Oct 30, 2017 as wed already done a boat trip, we skipped the whale watching tours offered from hermanus and instead opted for the magnificent whale hiking trail. During the season from july to november whale sightings are guaranteed. Southern right charters hermanus whale watching whales. Search for southern right whales off the coast of hermanus and enjoy a local winetasting on this fullday tour. Whale watching tour to hermanus departs at 08h30 and we travel in an easterly direction from cape town.
The actual whale watching part of the tour normally lasts about 2. Hermanus is generally considered the best landbased whale watching destination in the world. Cape town whale watching south africa whale watching. Hermanus whale watching walking tours walker bay adventures. From june to november southern right whales arrive off the coast of hermanus in the protection of walker bay to rest, mate and give birth to their calves. Whale watching walking tours will take you on a gentle walk along our scenic cliff tops for 2 to 3 hours, with our experienced whale watching tour guide who will take you to all the hidden coves. The list of things to do in hermanus is seemingly endless. More than 100 whales visit the hermanus area during this time.
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