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November 27th, 2008 | Cat: South Africa with 1 Comment | | Tags: ,


Lies on the Western Cape, which needs 2 hours from Cape Town, Hermanus close to the most southerly point in Africa. In South Africa, ermanus is a major tourist destination because it’s simply the best place in the world to watch whales from and in particular, the Southern Right Whale. From August to November is the peak times to see the Southern Right Whale. During this time, you can see the whales every day from a cliff path which stretches from one side of Hermanus to the other.

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Hermanus is a popular seaside town with South African vacationers but it still retains an air of the small fishing village it once was. There are lots of established festivals and events throughout the year to keep the town buzzing. You can go on a township tour, besides whale-watching, and also some activities such as sea-kayaking, wine-tasting and even cage diving with Great White Sharks on nearby Dyer island.

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Hermanus is a resort town and there’s a wide range of places to stay to suit all budgets.

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