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Boyes Drive - Cape Town
Would-be whale-spotters in this area should take Boyes Drive from Muizenberg to Fish Hoek, stopping every now and then to see if they can sight a fin. False Bay will stretch out in front of them, with Cape Hangklip visible in the distance and the Drakenstein and Hottentots Holland ranges will sweep around to their left. Anyone wanting to know when last whales were seen on the Western Cape coastline and where, should put a call into the Whale Hotline at 0800 22822. |
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Churchhaven – West Coast National Park
Pretty little Churchhaven, on the western shore of Langebaan Lagoon, is opposite the wild and beautiful Sixteen Mile Beach. Entry can be gained near the Postberg Nature Reserve, from where it is a 25-minute walks to the dunes. Thundering surf generally provides a misty backdrop for the whales spotted blowing and lob-tailing in this area. |
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Kleinmond
This holiday town at the mouth of the Bot River is on the most wind-free stretch of this coast. Kleinmond Coastal Nature Reserve has an eight-kilometre coastal walk along which visitors can explore the rock pools when not watching whales. |
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Hermanus
One of the world's top land-based whale-watching spots, Hermanus is an hour’s drive from Cape Town. A ten-kilometre trail runs from the town along the coast and overlooks Walker Bay, where Southern Right Whales congregate to mate and calve. |
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Die Kleders - Gansbaai
The little hotel on the cliffs above the spectacularly broad sweep and rolling white dunes of Walker Bay offers a very good view of the whales that visit the bay between July and November. |
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Koppie Alleen – De Hoop Nature Reserve
This marine reserve is one of the breeding grounds of the Southern Right Whale. From
July females begin arriving in the reserve's waters to calve, and between August and October they arrive to mate. Whale-watchers wanting to avoid blustery Southeaster and high temperatures should visit this area in spring.
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Witsand
The shimmering, sun-bleached sands of this charming resort on the eastern bank of the Breede River Mouth are ideal for spotting calving Southern Right Whales. Adding to the interest are rock pools along the rocky terrace that stretches eastwards along the coast. |
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Cape St Blaize – Mossel Bay
In contrast to the calmness of Munro's Bay just three kilometres away, the towering cliffs of Cape St Blaize are relentlessly pounded by giant waves. For breathtaking vistas of awesome cliffs and whales frolicking in the sea, visitors take the narrow footpath that zigzags up towards the lighthouse and then turns east for several kilometres. |
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Robberg Nature Reserve – Plettenberg Bay
The most rewarding view from Plettenberg Bay is from this promontory at its western end, where mighty cliffs of russet, orange and sand-coloured stone face the blue Indian Ocean. Lookout Rocks is also a good vantage point. |
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Nature’s Valley – Plettenberg Bay
This lagoon, which is girded by attractive holiday homes, is an enchanting resort. Surrounded on three sides by the forests and hiking trails of Tsitsikamma National Park, it has a rocky and photogenic coast and is an excellent whale-watching location. In addition, the coastal park has an underwater diving trail. |
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