Hermanus - 2026-08-15

Along the Hermanus Cliff Path

Along the cliffs of Hermanus, life unfolded in small and remarkable moments. A tiny bird called from its perch, while a rock agama warmed itself against the ancient stone. Below, the restless waters of Walker Bay carried a far greater story.

A Southern Right whale mother and her calf moved slowly through the kelp, rolling and playing in the shallow coastal waters. The calf surfaced beside its mother, still learning the rhythms of the ocean, while the great whale’s rough callosities broke the surface among the waves.

From the rugged cliff path above, these moments formed a familiar Hermanus scene — where birds, reptiles, rock and ocean meet, and where every winter and spring the whales return to raise their young along this extraordinary coastline.

Hermanus - 2026-08-14

Along the rugged coastline of Hermanus, the ocean was alive with movement. A Southern Right whale mother and her calf surfaced together in the rolling swells, their dark backs briefly breaking through the cold Atlantic water before disappearing again beneath the waves.

The calf stayed close to its mother, learning to navigate the restless sea while powerful waves crashed against the rocky shoreline nearby. For a few moments, the pair offered a glimpse into one of Hermanus's most remarkable natural spectacles — the quiet bond between mother and calf set against one of South Africa's wildest coastlines.

Here, in Walker Bay, every breach, blow and gentle surfacing tells part of the continuing story of the whales that return to these waters each year.

Hermanus - 2026-08-13

Giants of Walker Bay

Today, the waters of Hermanus told two whale stories. Southern right whales moved slowly through the swells, while the sleek, fast-moving Bryde’s whales powered through the waves, sending seabirds scattering above them.

For a few unforgettable moments, two very different giants shared the same ocean — a reminder of the extraordinary marine life found along the Hermanus coastline.