Hermanus Whale Festival comes of Age!
The Whale Festival in Hermanus will be celebrating its 21st birthday later this year! Visitors will be arriving from all parts of the world to enjoy the festivities towards the end of September. More information can be found on www.whalefestival.co.za. Those who are lucky enough to be in Hermanus will have wonderful opportunities to amble along the cliff paths and sight the spectacular Southern Right Whales as cows give birth to their calves and others mate in our Walkerbay Whale Sanctuary.
The Hermanus Whale Crier, the only one in the world, will alert us by blowing on his kelp horn using morse code for the different sightings and whereabouts of the whales. You will find him along the cliff paths or on the seafront wearing his distictive hat and sandwich board which has the code for his "kelp cries".
The festival is usually at the end of September each year, but there is talk of moving it to the months of June or July when the whales can be welcomed in style! Accommodation will be more freely available at that time, which is our lovely green season. The air is clean and crisp and the cooler days refresh ones spirit. The fynbos will also be in full bloom and the Fernkloof Fynbos Wild Flower Show will be an added attraction.
For more information the Hermanus Tourism Bureau can be contacted on 0283122629 or you can visit our website www.eastburycottage.co.za and our manager Storm will assist you with enquiries.
