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16 Unique Festivals To Witness Once In A Lifetime

As Travel+Leisure India & South celebrates its 16th anniversary, the publications bring you a roundup of 16 unique festivals across the world—from an underwater music festival in the US to a mud festival in South Korea—that warrant a trip. By Shrimayee Thakur

Hermanus Whale Festival is one of these Unique Festivals
South Africa

Official Facebook Page of the Hermanus Whale Festival

This iconic festival has been firmly positioned as an internationally recognized brand which has grown from humble beginnings in 1992 to attract 75 000 – 130 000 visitors annual over a 3 day period.  FOLLOW US

Official Instagram of the Hermanus Whale festival

Celebrating the return of the Southern Right Whales #kiddiesfun #livemusic #treasurehunt #whalefestival.

Celebrate World Whale Day With A Trip To One Of These Amazing Whale Watching Destinations.

Splash! Whether it’s a fin slapping the water, a tail diving into the deep, a spy hop look at the scenery, or the immense mammals hurling their entire bodies out of the water, seeing a whale in the wild is magical.

The route includes the town of Hermanus, which hosts the Hermanus Whale Festival in late September and early October. Southern right whales come close to Hermanus’ shore so frequently

The 10 best getaways in September. Discover them! By Skyscanner

How does it sound to you traveling to South Africa to enjoy delicious food and fine wine while watching the whales jump? Southern right whales return each year to the shores of Hermanus throughout the month of June and remain until October.

 

Accommodation in South Africa – Where to stay

Mont Eco Private Game Reserve and Safari Lodge close to Cape Town in the Western Cape

Mont Eco is a privately owned Game Reserve, nestled in the Klein Karoo near Montagu between majestic Mountains and old river beds and is home to the big 5 animals of South Africa. Stay at Mont Eco Game Lodge and Experience an unforgettable African wildlife safari. 

Just outside Plettenberg Bay, in the world-renowned Garden Route, South Africa, you will find the impressive Elephant Country Guest House, nestled on a natural vista encircled by rolling hills, indigenous forest, and fynbos.

Let the DCC Hotel Group connect you with the most sought-after destinations in Southern Africa.  From the beauty of South Africa’s Western Cape to the majesty of the Indian Ocean in Mozambique. With us, you will find a variety of luxurious accommodations and inspiring destinations, conveniently bookable on one single platform.   We offer Safari Lodges, Boutique Hotels, Luxury Lodges, Luxurious Hotel apartments, Self-Catering, Bed and Breakfast.

Experience the perfect beachfront getaway at Hermanus Beachfront Lodge. Located atop the sought-after Voelklip Beach, our suites offer ample amenities like a kitchenette, en-suite bathroom, DSTV, and WiFi. Book your stay and indulge in a haven for surfers, swimmers, and sunbathers. Hermanus Ocean View and Beach Holiday

Experience luxury and convenience at the Whale Coast Hotel in Hermanus. Book your stay at this modern Apartment-Hotel that offers the best of both worlds – the comforts of a self-catering apartment combined with the luxury of a Fully Serviced Hotel. Located in the vibrant heart of Hermanus, just a short stroll from the famous cliff path and Old Harbour, this sleek all-suite hotel is also conveniently close to popular attractions like the Hermanus Golf Club and Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Discover the perfect blend of comfort and style for your stay in Hermanus.

Immerse yourself in a breathtaking display of nature’s beauty – book a stay on the West Coast of South Africa to witness the mesmerizing Cape West Coast Wildflowers. Join us on a daily game drive for an up close experience with oir wildlife animals, including around 40 quaggas. Discover the captivating charm of the Cape West Coast while embarking on an unforgettable wildflower adventure in Velddrif.

Book your stay at Lermitage Quagga Game Lodge

The Hermanus Lodge on the Green overlooks the 25th green of the popular Hermanus Golf Course and it’s only minutes away from pristine beaches, the world-famous Cliff Path as well as the centre of Hermanus.

An unforgettable wildlife safari experience. Kruger National Park accommodation, where luxury meets the African Bush. Book your Kruger Riverside Safari Lodge stay.

Nestled in the middle of the Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort Dam, South Africa lies the magnificent Baraka Function Venue and offer a venue for conferences, weddings, and events.

Tuskers Bush Lodge is situated right next to the Elephant and Monkey Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort – South Africa.

South Africa Tourism Online Accommodation list on where to stay while visiting South Africa.

ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS in South Africa: 

What to Do & See in South Africa 

Boat Based Whale Watching – Hermanus Whale Watchers offers boat-based whale watching tours from the New Harbour in Hermanus. Whale Watching near Cape Town in Hermanus. 

The Elephant Sanctuary in South Africa – has three African Elephant Sanctuaries across three provinces in Southern Africa.

Hermanus is known as the land-based whale capital of the world, you can see whales frolicking from the winding coastline, observe from the benches along the cliff paths. Whale watching in Hermanus.

Hermanus Whale Festival is an annual event at the end of September, where the stars of the show are the Southern Right Whales, near Cape Town in South Africa.

Mont Eco Private Game reserve close to Cape Town and Home to the big 5 animals of Africa.  You can encounter extraordinary wildlife on our daily game drives.

In Africa, the Big Five game animals are the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and African buffalo.

Kruger National Park, in South Africa, is one of Africa’s largest wildlife game reserves. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here.  Stay at the Kruger Riverside Lodge, in Marloth Park.

Elephant Sanctuary, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay has African elephants and offers an interactive elephant experience. We offer hands-on educational elephant interactions. This provides our guests with a far more intimate experience with the elephants.

Elephant Sanctuary in Hartebeespoortdam, South Africa – This Elephant Sanctuary has African elephants and offers an interactive elephant experience and overnight accommodation.

Bushbaby and Monkey Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort Dam alongside the Elephant sanctuary it provides an environment where monkeys (primates) can be given their freedom in a natural environment. The sanctuary situated in one of the many Kloofs (Gorges) of the Magaliesberg mountain range provides the perfect environment for Monkeys from around the world.

TOURISM AND TRAVEL IN SOUTH AFRICA

Browse our Online South African Tourism Magazine, where we focus on accommodation and activities

Hermanus Online Magazine – Tourism and information site of Hermanus.  Focus on Hermanus Accommodation, business, restaurants, information, diary, and whales.

Cape Town Tourism – Cape Town Tourism is the official visitors’ website for accommodation, attractions, events and tours in Cape Town, South Africa.

SA Tourism Online – a South African Online Travel Magazine. From city life to adventure, wildlife to culture, breathtaking scenery to sun-soaked coasts – discover South Africa. We offer a wide range of activities from a Big 5 Safari, Whale watching tour, Shark Cage diving trip, and Cape Town Cable Car up Table Mountain to Elephant and Lion sanctuaries.