{"id":1422,"date":"2016-05-19T08:48:22","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T07:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africantraveldesk.co.za\/tours\/whale-route-full-day\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T12:01:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T11:01:00","slug":"whale-route-full-day","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/tours\/whale-route-full-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Whale Route Tour &#8211; Full Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wanted to see whales in their natural environment? This tour is made for you!<\/p>\n<p>Hermanus is known worldwide for the whale watching and is a must-see in South Africa. The sight of whales sometimes coming within a few metres of the coastline is so fascinating! Boats can bring you closer and make you feel like a part of the Atlantic Ocean wildlife for a memorable moment.<\/p>\n<p>Before arriving at Hermanus, the trip will let you snake along on the beautiful coastal road across the Overberg Region. Two pleasing parks are located in the region: the Harold Porter National Botanical Gardens and the Fernkloof Nature Reserve. There&#8217;s nothing like a walk on their great stretches, highlighting the South African vegetation and the many different species of birds.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that this tour only runs from July to November due to the fact that the whale sightings are seasonal. However, you can book the route on a private basis at your convenience during the year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gordon\u2019s Bay, Pringle Bay &amp; Betty\u2019s Bay<\/li>\n<li>The Harold Porter Botanical Gardens<\/li>\n<li>Drive through Hamilton Russell Wine Estate (except Sundays)<\/li>\n<li>Rotary Drive<\/li>\n<li>Fernkloof Nature Reserve<\/li>\n<li>Hermanus<\/li>\n<li>Land Based whale watching<\/li>\n<li>Whale-watching boat trip (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Elgin<\/li>\n<li>Sir Lowry\u2019s Pass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Check ITINERARY for more details<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered tours-tabs__table\" style=\"height: 233px;\" width=\"862\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DEPARTURE\/RETURN LOCATION<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>At your accommodation in Cape Town (hotel, guesthouse, &#8230;)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DEPARTURE TIME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Between 8:00 and 9:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RETURN TIME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Approximately 17:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>INCLUDED<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" style=\"height: 62px;\" width=\"300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on\"><\/i>Registered tour guide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on\"><\/i>Transport in air-conditioned vehicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on\"><\/i>Entrance to Harold Porter Botanical Gardens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>NOT INCLUDED<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" style=\"height: 62px;\" width=\"300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-times icon-tick icon-tick--off\"><\/i>Lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-times icon-tick icon-tick--off\"><\/i>Boat trip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The whale route will bring you to Hermanus to see impressive Southern Right Whales as close as possible. 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