I have never known if it is the laid back atmosphere of a seaside town, the claimed most oxygenated air in the world or the proximity of spectacular nature so close to you at all times all i know is that it is a special place. The mediumsized brydes whale can be spotted all year round, and while rare, orcas can also be seen. If you happen to be here during the whale season, there is one character you are bound to meet. Oct 28, 2015 we headed towards hermanus, the main tourist destination for whale watching. Dec 26, 2015 beyond hermanus lies cape lagulhas where the harsh atlantic merges with the warmer indian ocean.
Hermanus whale view beach house is located in hermanus, 1. This seaside resort is located at only one hour east of cape town so is very convenient to travel here. 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. Southern right whales, hermanus, october 2015 youtube. Hermanus news 24 november 2015 by the village news issuu. The hermanus whale festival, the only enviroarts 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. I could not have chosen a more relaxing and grander place than this 5star hotel and its excellent restaurant, which is on the wellington wine route. Thank you to all of our guests this season and the. Whale watching in south africa home brand south africa. No wonder hermanus has always been a magnet for callers from cooler climes. Hermanus has a funny way of getting under your skin. Hermanus hosts an annual whale festival at the end of september, to celebrate the returning of the southern right whales to this bay during the calving and mating season.
Peak calving season, and therefore viewing season, is during july and. We have posted photos to our facebook page hermanus really. Hermanus pharmacyclinic 145 main road, hermanus tel. The hermanus news 9 february 2016 by the village news issuu. The towns mountainous backdrop declines steeply to a rugged shoreline, characterised by deep bays alternating with stark white beaches with names like onrus. The best months to see whales in hermanus during the whale season is between july to november. Whale away guest house is a small guest house facing the walkerbay. Whale watching in hermanus hermanus whales xplorio. It is a favourite 365 day a year holiday destination offering tourists and locals. Southern right whales migrate to the bay and use their time here to mate and calve. Experience an up, close and personal encounter with the gentle giants of the ocean that promises to be an experience to be treasured. It is located just 5 minutes walk from restaurants, the center of hermanus and 3 minutes drive from the beach. From what ive read, the whale watching season in hermanus runs until december.
Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Click to download the pdf document right click to save as. Whale season 2015 starts soon walker bay gansbaai whale. This is the largest, timed cycling event on the planet and in 2015, it will take place for the 38th time. Hermanus whale season 2019 southern right charters. 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. Hermanus in the western cape during the whale season. Published on nov 20, 2015 season 2015 has had some incredible moments and these are just a few of many that will stay with us forever. Hermanus whale festival whale festival of hermanus. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for.
Hermanus whale festival, where the stars of the show are the southern right whales, near cape town in south africa. Apartment hermanus whale view beach house, south africa. To alert onlookers, a whale crier sounds his kelp horn when he spots whales off the hermanus coastline. Whale away guest house offers elegantly furnished guest rooms. Curro hermanus held their dux function on 4 february. Hermanus is the mecca for whale watching during the southern hemispheres winter months. Whale watching boat trips hermanus walker bay adventures. Whale watching in december hermanus forum tripadvisor. They will furnish you with the details of the very experienced pilot evan austin who does whale watching trips from the air.
Ecotourism is the main theme of the hermanus whale festival with the ecomarine village. Hermanus becomes a hive of activity with hustle and bustle every year during the last week of september, which is the official whale festival week. The tours are operated from the new harbour in hermanus and departs 3 to 4 times daily depending on the time of year and. In its 23rd year in 2015, the festival offers live music, sports events, crafts. Great white shark cage diving at kleinbaai near hermanus from r2100 to r2450 3 to 5 hrs sightings are not 100% guaranteed copper shark are being spotted on a lot of trips whale watching boat trips r950 to r90 2 to 3 hrs whale watching season starts june, 2020. The curious humpback whale can be seen between may to december, moving up along the coast from hermanus to st lucia in kwazulunatal. This quiet town is full with tourists during the whale watching season july to december as the whales come in these warmer waters to give birth and to rear their. The boatbased whale watching trip is not capped and is from 1hr 30m 3hrs maximum. Peak calving season is july and august, but whales can be seen through september and october. It depends on traveling time to the hermanus whales on that trip. Whale watching gansbaai book a gansbaai whale watching trip for r1200pp.
Dec 25, 2016 peak calving season is july and august, but whales can be seen through september and october. Hermanus whale watching southern right whales humpback. They spend one season in one place and the rest of the year in another, and travel long distances inbetween these seasons. Hermanus whale watching news and stories xplorio hermanus.
Whale watching season, boat trips in hermanus, south africa. Visitors from all over the world descend to this attractive former fishing village to see the famous southern right whales that come here every year to mate and calve. Greater hermanus is situated only 90 minutes drive from cape town on the southern coast of the western cape along the cape whale coast route. It is famous for southern right whale watching during the southern winter to spring seasons, and is a popular retirement location, too. It has been recorded that walker bay has played host to over 100 whales at a time. Hermanus whale festival event in hermanus, western cape. Xplora tours, hermanus shark cage diving whale watching. Whale rock is on the outskirsts of hermanus, flanked by an abelone factory and an underpriveged community. Watch the worlds gentle giants of the deep frolic in waters of walker bay. The peak whale season runs from june to mid december, annually. This beautiful race is set for sunday, 8 march, which is a little over one month away so if you are still carrying some excess baggage from the festive season, you better step up that training. Oct 22, 2014 two southern right whales in windsor bay hermanus. Brydes whales great white sharks dolphins seals penguins bird life extra bonus.
Listing 19 of total 20 read the latest news and stories from the hermanus whale watching blog. Whale watching near cape town in hermanus this video was filmed. Hermanus has been recognized by the wwf world wildlife fund as one of the 12 best whale watching destinations in the world. We depart gansbaai harbor and head toward dyer island where there are 60 000 cape fur seals and this is the hunting grounds for the great white sharksapex predator we will hang around shark alley near dyer island, where you will watch the cape fur seals run a gauntlet to. The peak whale watching season is september and october when cow and calf pairs are prolific and mating groups churn the sea with activity. The whale watching season runs from june till early december. All the news you can use about hermanus and the cape whale coast. Residents and visitors now celebrate the migration of southern right whales and other marine wildlife with oceanthemed activities and exhibitions, emphasizing education and environmentally responsible adventures and activities. Fabulous august 2018 whale season hermanus sep 1st, 2018 photo blog, sightings, whales the whale season in hermanus is in full swing. The hermanus whale festival started 25 years ago as an annual community event in the pretty coastal town of hermanus.
In summer december through may, they are in the cold polar regions of the southern hemisphere where food mainly krill is present and plentiful. Jul 01, 2018 hermanus is a small town on the coast of the western cape province of south africa, but during whale season, it becomes the whale spotting capital of the country. 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. Arrive at hermanus at dawn in late september when the southern right whales return to calve and mate. Feb 07, 2017 17 october 2015 with honeyguide wildlife holidays in hermanus, the whalewatching capital of south africa where southern right whales eubalaena australis take advantage of deepwater channels. The exact date all depends when the star performers arrive and depart. Although the southern right whale is the most prolific species in the bay, it is. The best way to see them if they are still around would be the air. The whale viewing during the months of july and august vary from year to year with regards to how many whales are. News you can use about hermanus and the cape whale coast. For its scenic beauty alone, hermanus is one of south africas cape gems. Hermanus whale view beach front house self catering.
I hope this helps you a bit my bottom line advice is to go to hermanus and enjoy it its at its best outside of the whale season because there are less crowds. Hermanus, situated between magic mountains and serene seas. Welcome to the official hermanus tourism website that provides information so you can plan the holiday of your dreams in hermanus, heart of the cape whale coast. 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 sightings during the months of july and august vary each year. Entrance fee to fernkloof gardens out of the whale season. It is a common sight in hermanus, on the south coast of south africa, about 80 miles west of cape town, between the months of august and november.
According to him the maximum download speed for internet connection in hermanus is. Xplorio hermanus provides the latest news and stories about whale watching in hermanus. Whale watching in hermanus, near cape town youtube. The apartment is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as fishing and hiking. We specialize in boat based whale watching and we pride ourselves in. 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 season in hermanus hermanus whales xplorio. Hermanus whale festival is celebrating the return of the migrating southern right whales during the only ecomarine festival in south africa. I will be in south africa in early january and really want to see some whales, but i dont want to spend a lot of time in hermanus if there are no whales. Hermanus is a town on the southern coast of the western cape province of south africa. Hermanus hosts an annual hermanus whale festival at the end of september, to celebrate the calving and mating season. Whale watchers hermanus 2020 alles wat u moet weten. Hermanus in south africa is a region blessed with natural beauty, unique wildlife and geological awe, making it no surprise that this is arguably the best whale watching spot in the world and it lies just 90 minutes from cape town international. Whale watching season in hermanus hermanus forum tripadvisor.