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Whales and view
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  • cleocat
  • Updated By cleocat on April 27, 2004
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    by cleocat
    Hermanus is known for it's whales, with a whale-crier and all but even without the whales Hermanus is a beautiful town with the best coastline I've ever seen. Not much of a beach. Just a few km away to Onrus and Kleinmond there are beaches if you really need one. But the views in Hermanus is just amazing. Don't miss it!!!!

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    Old Harbour museum
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  • nora_south_africa
  • By nora_south_africa on December 29, 2007
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    Hermanus started in - 1855
    Allengenski Complex built in - 1870
    Harbour wall was built in - 1904
    Crane was built in - 1915
    Gutting tables were built in - 1935
    Last boats in Old Harbour - about 1958

    The Old Harbour was proclaimed 'a Museum' in 1972
    I include a web site with more info!

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  • Phone: 028 312 1475
  • Website: http://www.hermanus.co.za/whales/museum.htm
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    Boat based whale cruises
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  • By nora_south_africa on December 29, 2007
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    Go by boat to get closer views of whales

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  • Phone: 028 313 2722
  • Directions: maps and info on website I have included.
  • Website: http://www.hermanus-whale-cruises.co.za/trips.htm
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    Shopping
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  • By nora_south_africa on December 30, 2007
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    Hermanus has lots of shops and factory shops where you can buy all sorts of things, including local crafts

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    Hermanus
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  • By Acirfa on June 6, 2005
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  • Great for viewing the wales when they come in along this Western Cape coastline.( June to November). Also penguins, white sharks and seals can be seen in this beautiful stage.

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  • Address: 2 Hrs from CT
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    shark diving
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  • By nora_south_africa on December 29, 2007
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  • Phone: 028 384 2787
  • Directions: The web page includes lots more info on shark diving
  • Website: http://www.sharklife.co.za/index.asp?Content=90
  • Other Contact: 072 347 4077
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    Whale Watching
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  • By glennkasner on October 23, 2006
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    This is probably what you will visit Hermanus for in the first place. The whales visit Hermanus from July onwards with the best month being October and then petering out to December. Sightings are more likely on wind free cloudless days but a quick phonecall to the local tourism office 0283122629 will confirm if sightings have taken place.
    Once in Hermanus listen hout for the Whale Crier's horn, indicating where the latest sighting has been.

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  • Address: All along the coast
  • Phone: 0283122629
  • Directions: Good viewpoints are the gravel parking area above the cliffs and the rocks next to the old harbour.
  • Website: http://www.hermanus.com/whalewatching.mv
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    WHALE WATCHING
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  • PEE-WEE
  • Updated By PEE-WEE on July 19, 2005
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  • SOUTHERN RIGHT MATING - Hermanus
    SOUTHERN RIGHT MATING
    by PEE-WEE
    Every year, from July to December, the Southern Right Whales travel thousands of miles to the Cape south coast of South Africa to mate and calve in the bays. Join the villagers of Hermanus to experience awesome sightings of these magnificent animals as you enjoy a meal in a restaurant, browse through the craft market, walk along the cliff paths or gaze out your window.

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    HERMANUS WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL.
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  • By PEE-WEE on July 23, 2005
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    Hermanus Wine and Food Festival. If combining great food, wine and a spot of whale-watching sounds as enticing to you as it does to me, then head to Hermanus this August. The event attracts South Africa's best wine producers as well as its best olive and cheese farmers.

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    Hermanus Paintball
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  • By nora_south_africa on December 30, 2007
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    Located in the Hemel & Aarde Valley

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  • Phone: 083 517 3635
  • Directions: WEBSITE INCLUDED
  • Website: http://www.hermanuspaintball.co.za/
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