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Hermanus, the world's foremost land based whale watching destination, is a thriving holiday resort offering residents and holiday makers all modern amenities, yet retaining its fisherman's village charm. The popular resort town of Hermanus, situated between mountain and sea, has gained world-wide recognition as the world's foremost land based whale watching destination. This has resulted in the former fishing village showing a tremendous growth over the last few years.

Buffel Comes Home to Moult

Buffel Comes Home to Moult

Buffel, the elephant seal is perfectly evolved to handle extended periods of starvation, specifically when he come ashore to moult for approx. 4-5 weeks 

Bryde

Bryde's Whale - a baleen whale around 20 tonnes of awesomeness !

Bryde’s whales are found in every ocean of the world. However,  some populations of Bryde's whales take such a liking to an area that they are considered ‘resident’. The Cape Whale Coast is fortunate to have these whales as residents.

Join a fun and friendly local parkrun on Saturday

Join a fun and friendly local parkrun on Saturday

Parkrun is a collection of 5-kilometre events for walkers, runners, and volunteers that take place every Saturday morning at 8hr. In this area, we have 3 parkrun venues

 Southern Right Whales are back- an all time record count in the 2023 aerial survey

Southern Right Whales are back- an all time record count in the 2023 aerial survey

The southern right whales are finally on the move back to the feeding grounds in Antarctica. This journey will take them about 6 weeks.

What an epic whale-watching season it was this year!!

Shark Cage Diving near Shark Alley in Gansbaai, South Africa

Shark Cage Diving near Shark Alley in Gansbaai, South Africa

Looking for the ultimate shark diving experience in South Africa? Tick off your bucket list!

What to do when you find Stranded Sea turtles

What to do when you find Stranded Sea turtles

On the beaches of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa thousands of loggerhead and leatherbacksea turtles hatch. 
They head to sea and are carried southward by the warm Agulhas Current. Many of these hatchlings find themselves stranded on beaches of the Cape's South Coast.

 10 Reasons to choose Hermanus for your winter holiday!

10 Reasons to choose Hermanus for your winter holiday!

Winter is upon us, and the days are getting shorter and colder. There is no better time to escape the winter blues than plan a family break in Hermanus. We have picked a selection of 10 winter sun holiday activities you can choose to relax and unwind in away from the city buzz.

Hermanus, a paradise for Nature Lovers

Hermanus, a paradise for Nature Lovers

With an abundance of Hermanus nature reserves, forests, coastal landscapes and other scenery to enjoy.

Remembrance Day: The Armistice was signed in November 1918, bringing an end to the First World War.

Remembrance Day: The Armistice was signed in November 1918, bringing an end to the First World War.

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died

White-fronted plover

White-fronted plover | Vaalstrandkiewiet R246

The white-fronted plover or white-fronted sandplover is a small shorebird of the family Charadriidae

Starts With A Rare Cosmic Event: A Total Lunar Eclipse AND A Super Blood Moon

Starts With A Rare Cosmic Event: A Total Lunar Eclipse AND A Super Blood Moon

On 16 May 2022 and On January 20-21, we witnessed a rare and special celestial event the lunar eclipse and it was visible in the sky and witnessed by millions of people. *Updated article from 2019

Benefits of Superfood Moringa Oleifera

Benefits of Superfood Moringa Oleifera

Moringa Oleifera is one of natures most nutritious "SuperFoods" that offers a natural all-in-one supplement for your daily nutritional needs. It fuels your body and gives long-lasting energy. So, let's jump into the various health benefits that moringa offers:

Moringa: A Tree Giving Life to Rural Communities

Moringa: A Tree Giving Life to Rural Communities

What is Moringa: the world’s most nutrient-rich source of plant protein. 

Moringa is also a powerful tool in the fight to improve food security, soil fertility and livelihoods everywhere it grows.

Charts for when your child’s teeth erupt

Charts for when your child’s teeth erupt

Your baby is born with 20 teeth below the gums, and they usually start coming through between 6 months and a year. Most children have their full set of teeth by 3 years old.

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