The Whale Watchers in Hermanus, South Africa is a boat- based whale watching company offering an exciting up-close and personal encounter with Southern Right Whales in their natural environment. Whale watching season starts in June and ends November.
An exhilarating two hour voyage to discover Walker bay’s wonderful wildlife, stunning coastline and famous whales.
Our vessel, Unathi is WHEELCHAIR accessible and CHILD FRIENDLY.
THE VESSEL – Unathi is a 36 seater , 15 meter catamaran with two 380HP inboard diesel engines.
THE CREW: You will be accompanied by our SAMSA registered skipper and two SATOUR registered guides
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1.5 – 2 Hour Guided Whale Watching trip
Life Jackets
Coffee on arrival
Complimentary water.
Clean In-house toilets
Transport.
Entrance fee to the Harbour ( R5 payable upon entry)
For more information you are more than welcome to contact us:
Tel: +27 28 312 4957
Cell/WhatsApp: +27 82 931 8064
Email: bookings@whalewatchers.biz
Duration: Usually 2 hours, sometimes longer, depending on the whales
Departure times: 7h00, 9h00, 11h00, 14h00 and 16h00
Trip times might vary due to weather and tide conditions.
Guiding: You will be accompanied by one of our SATOUR qualified guides for the duration of the trip.
Our guides have first-hand knowledge about the marine wildlife of this area.
The tour starts at our orange office on your right hand side as you enter the New Harbour. You will be welcomed by Kylin who will set the scene for a memorable trip. Our clean, comfortable bathroom facilities are available for your convenience. You will love the beautiful view over Walker bay during the 2 minute walk down to the vessel. Once on board one of our guides will give an orientation briefing about the trip, safety and facilities on board as well as the marine wildlife we can expect to encounter.
The Whale Experience:
An exhilarating two hour voyage to discover Walker bay’s wonderful wildlife, stunning coastline and famous whales. Depending on conditions and recent sightings, you could find yourself exploring the coast towards De Plaat or the sandy beaches of Hawston, in search of the stars of the whale watching trip – Southern Right Whales. On the way to our whale watching area we regularly encounter two different whale species inhabiting these waters, Humpback and Bryde’s whales. Each trip is different, which makes the experience even more exciting! ! When we set out from the harbour we never know exactly what kind of whales wait for us out at sea on that particular day.
Return to Land:
You can enjoy the boat ride and magnificent landscapes while summing up the experiences of the trip with our friendly guides.
Because we are dealing with wild animals, it might happen, especially nearing the end of the season, that there might be less sightings.
Great tour in Hermanus, we had the possibility to spot lots of south right whales in an open boat with 2 floors. Recommended! - Chiara
My experience on the whale watching was really great it cud have not been possible due to the thick fog but the skipper and his crew tried their best we had to go out n give it a try the staff at office waited for me I was delayed from traffic this truly means a lot for the customer service they rendered surely I will come back for another adventure u guys rock !!! - Mike
I enjoyed watching the whales in nature for the first time in my life. It was amazing and memorable experience. We loved Hermanus and I am sure that we will recommend visiting South Africa for many reasons and one most important reason is whales watching chance. Thank you for your efforts and cooperation with us in order to make it a successful journey. You have great teamwork. Please accept my best wishes and regards. - Ayman
A beautifully run experience from beginning to end! The crew was knowledgeable and deeply respectful of the marine environment, and my guests left with a profound appreciation for these magnificent animals. My international guests thoroughly enjoyed the morning and I appreciated the care taken to make the experience informative without losing the sense of wonder. Thank you for providing an experience that is both beautifully managed and deeply meaningful. I look forward to bringing many more guests in the future. - Octavia
The boat trip was greatly organized. The team was cautious of keeping needed distance from the whales to minimise bothering them in their natural habitat. We could see many whales from near and far. Highly recommended trip. - Yana
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