The Beauty Of Whale Watching In Hermanus (With Pictures & Videos)

by Saskia Carelse July 30, 2018

Whale season in South Africa is officially here and you just have to see the stunning photos & videos taken in the whale capital of South Africa - Hermanus!

Something magical happens each year along the coast of South Africa - whales migrate all the way from icy Antarctica to the warmer climates of South Africa roughly during June to November. South Africa is one of the best destinations in the world to view whales, either from boat or from the land. The southern coast of South Africa provides ideal calving conditions, making the bays a hot spot for whales during the whale season. You can witness these majestic beasts frolicking, mating, rearing their young calves along the coasts!

The town of Hermanus in the Western Cape province of South Africa is also known as the whale capital, where people flock during the whale season just to catch a glimpse of these gentle giants, either right up close on a whale watching boat tour or a bit further away from land (either way is unforgettable).

Here are some stunning photos & videos of the whales in Hermanus this whale season:

Somos balleneros 🐳🐳 #hermanus #southafrica @vicmcklein

A post shared by crisis (@cristi_britos) on Jul 26, 2018 at 9:38am PDT

🐳 🇩🇪 Sind sie nicht süß? Zwei Wale beim Händchen halten 😍 Die Wal-Saison 2018/19 in Kapstadt hat hiermit also offiziell begonnen! 🇿🇦 Aren’t they super cute? Two whales holding hands 😍 Whale season 2018/19 in Cape Town has officially started! 📸 by @thelawry - thank you for this great shot! ____________________________________________ #kapstadt #ausflug #wal #walsaison #whaleseason #capetown #southafrica #südafrika #meer #sonne #urlaub #yes #reisen #reise #entdecken #explore #whalewatching #hermanus

A post shared by YES Kapstadt Südafrika (@yes_kapstadt_suedafrika) on Jul 27, 2018 at 7:10am PDT

@PropertyOutline @hermanusonline @capetownbreakaways @discoverOverberg Cape Country Routes Hermanus.co.za CapePlace2stay Cape Town holiday accommodation Explore the #CapeWhaleCoast #1000ReasonsWhaleCoast Whales doing what they love most in the Walker Bay! Entertaining us! #Whalewatching with #southernrightcharters Property Outline Accommodation bookings: c: 082 409 6967 e: info@propertyoutline.co.za #shortstays and #weekendstays in #hermanus ! #hermanusaccommodation #ilovehermanus #MyHermanus #instastays #instalife

A post shared by PropertyOutline (@propertyoutline) on Jul 27, 2018 at 12:22pm PDT

No balanço do mar!!! 💙🐋 #southafrica #hermanus #whaleswatching

A post shared by Luciana Pfeilsticker (@lucianapfeilsticker_) on Jul 30, 2018 at 12:33am PDT

Breath taken Whales dancing 🐳 #Hermanus #capetown #southafrica #เที่ยวทั่วโลก #เที่ยว #เที่ยวแอฟริกาใต้

A post shared by Apichart Liangman (@ig_tommotokung) on Jul 29, 2018 at 11:34am PDT

Whale Watching in Hermanus today. #southafrica #hermanus #gardenroute #widlife #southernrightwhale #canon #photography @canonnederland

A post shared by Anne-Roos Bakkes (@_xrose) on Jul 29, 2018 at 10:22am PDT

Having a whale of a time #whales #whalespotting #noordkaper #southernrightwhale #hermanus #southafrica #westerncape #amazeballs #travelgram #discoverearth

A post shared by Pascale Willems (@__pascalina__) on Jul 28, 2018 at 11:32pm PDT

The very special day I got to kayak with Southern Right Whales (Eubalaena Australis) in Hermanus, South Africa. We are killing our oceans with plastic. Millions of tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans every single year, affecting hundreds of species and jeopardizing the very balance the oceans need to sustain life on Earth. We can and must all do our part by drastically reducing our plastic consumption and making conscious buying decisions. Every day should be Oceans Day. 🐳🌊💙#SouthernRightWhale #Hermanus #SouthAfrica #ProtectOurOceans

A post shared by Bernardo Salce (@bernardosalce) on Jun 9, 2018 at 8:52am PDT

La semaine passée dans la réserve naturelle de Walker Bay 🐳 —— @terresdaventure @ivanhoeseasafaris —— #ekimatravel #experience #ivanhoe #terredaventure #hermanus #gransbaai #walkerbay #whales #whalewatching #baleine #decouverte #tour #afriquedusud #southafrica #capetown #travel #voyage

A post shared by Ekima Afrika Travel (@ekimatravel) on Jul 27, 2018 at 1:33am PDT 

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