Whale Watching from Hermanus
- Overview
Boat based Whale Watching provides a safe, fun filled and unforgettable close-up viewing experience of the seasonal breeding and calving behaviors of the Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) in Walker Bay, Hermanus, South Africa. Whale watching between June and December. Hermanus is a 90min drive from Cape Town.
Tours run daily between the months of June and December. Witness the mating habits of these amazing mammals between June and August. Swimming in groups of eight males for every female makes it an extraordinary sight. Be touched by the heart-warming sight of the newborn calves and their mothers during the last part of the season.
Departures throughout the day for your convenience. Check in 30-minutes prior to departure time. Receive a brief orientation about safety instructions, sea conditions and marine life to be encountered. Be fitted with a life jacket upon boarding. Enjoy refreshments during this two hour whale watching cruise.