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Bring Your Binoculars
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Photo Equipment: While you can spot whales with the naked eye, you really cannot enjoy seeing them frolick and play without binoculars. We were lucky that we brought 2 pairs with us- one that even takes photos. I spent hours watching them - from our B&B room, from the rocks outside our B&B, from the look-out point, etc.

Written Jan 18, 2007

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Binoculars!
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Miscellaneous: At the very least, pack a basic pair of binoculars! There is nothing worse than other people all around you watching whales in the distance through binoculars and ohh and ahhing and you are straining your eyesight to see what they viewing! I didn't take mine with me and have regretted it ever since.....

Updated Aug 20, 2006

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The most amazing coastal town in the Cape

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 Hermanus has a special vibe that cannot be described. You have to feel it. People say it is expensive. It might be but it is worth every cent you pay. If you look at the accommodation tip you will see... 

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 Hermanus is built along the shores of Walker Bay. The official whale watching capital of the world and a popular holiday destination, Hermanus is surrounded by mountains, fynbos and natural beauty,...... 

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Hermanus and surrounding areas

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 Hermanus our whale watching mecca is along the East Coast and 120km from Cape Town. It was founded by a teacher and shepard called Hermanus Pieters and the area became known as Hermanus... 

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Great Place to See Whales

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 The town of Hermanus got its name from Hermanus Pieters, an itinerant teacher and sheep farmer. He first came to the Cape in the early 1800's, and settled in the Caledon district. He brought his sheep... 

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 Hermanus is a beautiful little town approximitely an hours drive East from Cape Town. While there are certainly many beautiful villages and towns all along the coast, Hermanus is one of the more... 

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