In the area around Hermanus, more precisely in Gansbaai, we are in a stronghold of the marine wildlife industry. The price for a tour is almost twice as high as in Plettenberg Bay, the boats are three times bigger and the traffic is gigantic. If we still want to see humpback whales, we have to
June to December is whale season on the coast in the Western Cape. Different whale species come to the bays to mate or to give birth. Since the sea off the coasts is sometimes very steep, it is possible in some places, such as De Kelders or Hermanus, to observe the whales from the mainland.
Since the Addo Elephant National Park is not far from Port Elizabeth and we had never visited this park before, we decided to change that. We didn’t know exactly what to expect, so we initially booked in for only two nights. The park offers a rest camp with campsites at the entrance. This is located
Addo Elephant National Park and the Garden Route #2 Weiterlesen »
We were looking forward to the sea and the wilder coastline along the Garden Route and our first leg took us to Hermanus. The small town, which is about two hours from Cape Town, is famous for its whale sightings. The Southern right Whales, as well as Humpback Whales, gather along the coast from June
