Full-Day Hermanus Whale Route Tour from Cape Town (Optional Whale Watching Boat)
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Overview
Enjoy a scenic coastal drive and experience the majestic beauty of the southern right whales basking in the warm waters off the Hermanus coastline. Includes scenic Clarence Drive, Stony Point penguin colony and the Harold Porter Botanical gardens. Get up close to the Southern Right Whale on an optional whale watching boat trip.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Scenic Drive on Clarence Drive
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Betty's Bay, Betty's Bay, Overberg District, Western Cape
In Bettys Bay we visit the Stoney Point Penguin reserve. Walk the board walks to see this penguin village in action. We also walk around the Harold Porter Botanical Garden to learn and admire the Cape Fynbos in the World Heritage site. Entries are included in tour fee.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hermanus Cliff Path, Westcliff Rd, Hermanus, Overstrand 7200 South Africa
Stroll along this beautiful path that winds its way along the cliff tops. Look out for the whales in the bay. Binoculars are recommend even though the whales often come right up to the shore line.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Betty's Bay, Betty's Bay, Overberg District, Western Cape
In Bettys Bay we visit the Stoney Point Penguin reserve. Walk the board walks to see this penguin village in action. We also walk around the Harold Porter Botanical Garden to learn and admire the Cape Fynbos in the World Heritage site. Entries are included in tour fee.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hermanus Cliff Path, Westcliff Rd, Hermanus, Overstrand 7200 South Africa
Stroll along this beautiful path that winds its way along the cliff tops. Look out for the whales in the bay. Binoculars are recommend even though the whales often come right up to the shore line.
Duration: 1 hour
Time of tour
8:00 AM
Meeting point
Victoria & Alfred Hotel, V&A Complex, PierHead, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Traveler pickup is offered
Departure Point: Free pickup at your accommodation in Cape Town central business district and within 8 km of CBD. This includes Camps Bay, Seapoint, Woodstock- Newlands. Extra charges applicable outside the pickup zone
Ports
Traveler pickup is offered
Departure Point: Free pickup at your accommodation in Cape Town central business district and within 8 km of CBD. This includes Camps Bay, Seapoint, Woodstock- Newlands. Extra charges applicable outside the pickup zone
Ports
- Cape Town Cruise Terminal, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Optional Boat Trip subject to favorable weather conditions.
- Boat Trip is optional. If chosen, payment will be due on the day.
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Optional Boat trip @ZAR900
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Alan C
December 2019
From the time that I booked this online in the UK to the day of the trip itself I knew I was dealing with a competent and well run organisation. We booked a private trip because we wanted to spend longer at the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, as well as visitng the penguin colony and the whale w...
From the time that I booked this online in the UK to the day of the trip itself I knew I was dealing with a competent and well run organisation. We booked a private trip because we wanted to spend longer at the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, as well as visitng the penguin colony and the whale watching at Hermaneus. Our guide. Andrew, planned the day well and even had a good knowledge of the plants at the garden. we saw many penguins and also a number of Southern Right Whales. We enjoyed lunch at a good waterfront restaurant. This is a first class operator and can be recommended for any organised tour in Cape Town.Jason L
September 2019
Tour was excellent! We had a great time. Beautiful sights. Shawn was a great tour guide! We recommend this tour.
Tour was excellent! We had a great time. Beautiful sights. Shawn was a great tour guide! We recommend this tour.Matt_and_Matt
August 2019
There were five adults on our trip and although we only saw whale ‘blows’ in the distance at Hermanus and the boat trip was cancelled due to weather we still had a great time. Andrew was our guide and he was brilliant. He was professional, knowledgeable and he ensured we were his top priority. W...
There were five adults on our trip and although we only saw whale ‘blows’ in the distance at Hermanus and the boat trip was cancelled due to weather we still had a great time. Andrew was our guide and he was brilliant. He was professional, knowledgeable and he ensured we were his top priority. We couldn’t ask for more. We visited Betty’s Bay to see the penguins, a wonderful botanical retreat and finally Hermanus. The whole experience was great so we can only imagine what it would have been like if we’d seen more whale action. We would certainly recommend this tour and highly recommend Andrew as the guide.TravelAngler725
August 2019
Andrew was an awesome host and guide and is easily accessible on WhatsApp. His background and knowledge of the area made me happy that I not only took the Hermanus tour (culminating in a whale watch that was one of my finest wildlife experiences EVER) but also arranged a wine tour, cape peninsula...
Andrew was an awesome host and guide and is easily accessible on WhatsApp. His background and knowledge of the area made me happy that I not only took the Hermanus tour (culminating in a whale watch that was one of my finest wildlife experiences EVER) but also arranged a wine tour, cape peninsula, and shark cage diving tour with him. He deserves lots of thanks for making my Cape Town dreams come true! Book with shark and safari. You won't regret it.LSadventures
July 2019
We were recommended Shark and Safari by the Outlook Lodge in Johannesburg. As we were travelling to Cape Town we decided to go speak to Andrew and Theresa at there office to see if they could help with our very specific photography hopes and wishes for Great White Shark and Whales. We were glad w...
We were recommended Shark and Safari by the Outlook Lodge in Johannesburg. As we were travelling to Cape Town we decided to go speak to Andrew and Theresa at there office to see if they could help with our very specific photography hopes and wishes for Great White Shark and Whales. We were glad we had, as we got a very in-depth insight into how the marine animals are acting this time of year. As wild life photographers this was extremely valuable and useful. So we booked a private tour to Hermanus with Andrew and this was a fantastic adventure out with Andrew adding his wealth of knowledge to the trip. We were chartered to sail with Southern Right Charters for the Whales as to our tight schedule and short notice. Good friends of Shark and Safari. Now knowing wild life well its not always what you would expect and you would be a dumb ass to think other wise. This is not a zoo but the open ocean. With this trip we saw Humpback Whale and this was truly spectacular. Once back on land we carried on our tour with Shark and Safari and was treated to some spectacular sights on the way home. We Highly Recommend any one wishing to chase whales and sharks to book with this company. They go above and beyond and are very well connected to the other specialists in the bays for any information needed. Currently as of July 14th 2019 there are no Great White Sharks in Falls Bay due to global warming and Orca activity. This is golden info if you are planning a trip. Shark and Safari will locate and book you in to where there is such activity. We thank you for such an excellent service. L&S