Hermanus is a sleepy coastal town built along the shores of Walker Bay near the Southern most tip of Africa. Nestled between the mountain and sea and featuring fynbos covered hiking trails, a number of beaches, two lagoons and a meandering wine valley it is one of the most sought after holiday destinations in South Africa for both eco-tourists and nature lovers.

Hermanus boasts the best land based whale watching in the world and this fact alone attracts thousands of nature lovers each year in the peak viewing times between August and December. The most frequently seen whale in this area is the Southern Right Whale which has a distinguishing v-shaped ‘blow’ and a number of callosities around its head. A cliff path stretching from one side of the town to the other hugs the coastline for about 12 km and gives whale watchers unlimited opportunities to study and get within 20 m of these gentle giants. Telescopes situated alongside the Old Harbour Museum make it possible to survey the entire Walker Bay and the whales and dolphins at close range. Hermanus also offers some of the best shark cage diving opportunities.

Hermanus is fast becoming an eco adventure playground. With activities such as sea kayaking, abseiling, lagoon canoeing, sand boarding, paragliding, horse riding, scuba diving and sailing, visitors are never short of things to do and see. For the curious traveller, the surrounding towns - Hangklip, Kleinmond, Caledon, Gans Bay, Napier, Bredasdorp and the holiday resort of Arniston- are also worth a visit and offer a variety of outdoor activities. From Hermanus it is also a short trip to the southern most tip of Africa, L'Agulhas, officially the point where the Atlantic and Indian Ocean meet.