| For many people visiting South Africa the wildlife | | | | offering a sight not soon forgotten. |
| alone warrants the visit. Fantastic and varied, nature | | | | Often described as the world's top land-based |
| watching is also incredibly affordable if you steer clear | | | | whale-watching spot, Hermanus is the perfect place |
| of the famous Big Five game resorts. Marine wildlife in | | | | to catch a glimpse of these majestic mammals and |
| particular is a delight - in early June the southern right | | | | the Cape's rustic south-eastern coast. The best |
| whales leave their Antarctic feeding grounds and | | | | season for whale watching is from June to |
| travel down to the Cape Coast, while humpback | | | | November when the whales congregate to mate in |
| whales arrive with their calves in early November. | | | | the warmer, protected waters of South Africa. |
| These huge beasts often loll around close to shore, | | | | |