Hermanus - 2026-08-18

After a very busy day yesterday, the whales seem to have taken rest day with less activity

Still very active and breaching and showing themselves is such a privilege to enjoy whale watching from the cliffs of Hermanus, with Sievers Point, the preferred location today

Hermanus - 2026-08-17

A Lookout from the Cliffs of Hermanus

From the cliffs of Hermanus, the ocean is never still. Each scan across Walker Bay reveals another moment in the wild world below — the graceful lift of a Southern Right whale’s tail, a curious head rising above the waves, and the powerful splash of a whale disappearing once more into the deep.

But the lookout extends beyond the ocean. Among the coastal grasses, a small bird pauses quietly, while on the sun-warmed rocks a lizard clings to its ancient home.

From the cliffs, Hermanus becomes a living theatre — where sea, sky and land meet, and every patient observer may witness a new story unfolding.

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.