12/28/2023
Located on the southern coast of Africa near Cape Town, Hermanus is known the world over for its shore-based whale-watching. The sheltered, shallow waters attract southern right whales that migrate to the region each year to mate and breed. Calves can be as long as 6 meters (20 feet) at birth and adults can reach 17 meters (55 feet).
A six-mile-long cliff-side walk with built-in telescopes and benches offers visitors plenty of opportunities to view these social animals as they raise their flukes in the sea breezes. The town even features a “whale crier” who alerts visitors when whales are spotted. Whale-watching boat tours in Hermanus are available as well.