August to November is usually the best time to see the Southern Right Whale in our waters. Hermanus’ is the best place for land based whale watching. These mammals, which often come as close to 50 metres from the shore, are given to displays of breaching, lobtailing, spyhopping and courtship rituals.

Depart Cape Town via Gordon’s Bay and Pringle Bay to Betty’s Bay, not only does this route offer wondrous vistas out to sea, across sweeping bays and vertically down into transparent sapphire shallows, it offers a perfect setting for the entrance to the “Riviera of the Cape” .  Continue the scenic drive to the town of Kleinmond, for a visit to the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens. This beautiful, secluded garden is set between mountain and sea, in the heart of the Cape fynbos region and encompasses 10 hectares of cultivated fynbos garden and 190.5 hectares of pristine natural fynbos.  Situated in the centre of the coastal fynbos where the flora is at its richest, the garden encompasses mountain slopes with their wind-clipped heathlands, deep gorges with relict forests, flats and marshes with restios, sedges and bulbs, as well as dunes adjacent to the beach with their specialised salt-adapted plants. The garden is renowned for its waterfalls and amber pools.

Once in Hermanus enjoy whale watching for the shore, or take an optional boat trip to get even closer to these remarkable creatures of the sea.  Explore the town and after a day of scenic splendour, head to Cape Town via the N2, arriving back at the hotel at approximately 17:30

Departure Days: Daily between June and November

Departure Times: 08h00-09h00

Cost 2012:           
01 Oct 11 - 31 Oct 12
ZAR 690

Included: Pick and Drop off from your hotel in central Cape Town, entrance fees to Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, transport in air-conditioned vehicle, and an English-speaking driver/guide.

Not included: Lunch, boat trip and personal expenses