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Hermanus Whale Watching from Cape Town
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6 to 8 Hours
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Pickup offered
Offered in: English
Overview
All our guides/driver as well as boat skippers have been trained and educated to help minimise the spread of Covid-19.We also do have the PPE equipements onboard to help combat the spread of the virus.The transportation from Cape town to Hermanus is private and our guest will join a small group on the boat once they have arrived in Hermanus.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Gratuity (optional)
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
07:00 AM
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Guest should kindly wait to be picked up from hotel lobby or at reception
What To Expect
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
En-route to Hermanus and 40 minutes east of Cape town stands the Hottentots holand mountain range at about 1000 meters above sea level.The Hottentots mountain were forced up from underground by converging plates over a 100 million years ago.The geologically know Cape folded belt mountain range makes for such beautiful scenery as our journey meanders along the sir Lowry's pass that goes over these dramatic mountains and to the overberg region of Cape town.
• Admission Ticket Free
Elgin
Elgin is the largest apple growing town in South Africa.Her lushness amuses and smoothens one's spirit as you drive through towards Hermanus.
• Admission Ticket Free
The Houwhoek pass for hold corner was named by the migrating Dutch descendants from Cape town after how much difficulties they faced traversing these mountains to escape the new British law at the Cape in the early 1800s.The mountaing range provides one with breathtaking views and also glimpes of the oldest hotel in South Africa,Houwhoek Inn.
• Admission Ticket Free
Upon reaching Hermanus new Harbour.Guest will be provided with a 20 minute safety briefing as well what they may expect to see once they sail out to sea.Marine biologist will give full details about the whales.From why they come to our shores during this time of the year as well as some of their most common traits.Our big boat carries a maximum of 80 people we only sail with 65 to enhance a much better experience.By being inquisitive animals as they are,Southern right whales are known to approach the boats most of the times to observe.This behaviour gives guest a much closer view of these huge animals.Some of them weighing up to 50 tons.That is equivalent to 10 fully grown African elephants! Guest will be more than welcome if so they wish to visit the Hermanus town center for shopping or even lunch before they are driven back to Cape town.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Hermanus
Hermanus is a quaint and coastal town just an hour and a half east of Cape town City. Known for its sea food restaurants and also the Southern right whale's breeding warm waters. Should you still be keen to see more whales after the boat trip, Intriguing coastal walking trails where whales can be spotted from land are not to be missed. While we are still in Hermanus, guests will also have a chance to have lunch at a restaurant of your choice or do some shopping before we had back to Cape town via the beautiful whale coast route.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Stony Point Nature Reserve
On the way back to Cape town along the route 44 or the whale coast route.We will have an opportunity to visit a large penguin colony in a town called Betty's bay.Stony point is one of South Africa's only two mainland penguin colonies and the other one being Boulders beach near Cape of good hope.One of the best reason to visit stony point is that since it is far away from most big town,it is usually much quieter and less busy than the very well known boulders beach.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Pringle Bay
Our journey back to Cape Town will continue along the coast as opposed to going over the mountains,passing by interesting towns that were established as whaling towns before the banning of whaling in the 1930s e.g kleinmond,Pringle bay,Rooi els and Gordon's bay.Guest will be dropped of at their desired location in Cape town to conclude our eventful day.
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Cape Archives Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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