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Published: September 20th 2007
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whales tailDrive to Hermanus next. Before we even get there we can see whales from the shore road!! This is what South Africans can do on a sunday afternoon, pack a picnic and head off to watch some whales?! Mental. We are super excited as we see tails and breaching really clearly from the shore. The best shore based whale watching in the world apparently. They come to these parts to mate and then calve a year later. Stay in Hermanus backpackers which is lovely, bright and friendly and treat ourselves to a double rather than a dorm. Well, we are on honeymoon!!
Go for an utterly amazing kayaking adventure with Derk and his jack russel Emma right in to the 'whale sanctuary' a huge expanse of water that no boats apart from the kayaks are allowed to enter during the calving season. What an treat!! We actually get to kayak right next to them, wee saw about 7 or 8 while we were out. Obviously you never know where they will pop up, these are the 2nd biggest animals in the world at 18metres long so it's a bit hairy to say the least. One pops up just behind sparks
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check how close!! and he is transfixed, stuck to the spot, even though derk is shouting at him to get the hell out of the way before she breaches right underneath him!! Pretty scary, I'm actually shaking, but they are so gentle and graceful, it's more with excitement. I will never forget this privilege of spending 2 hours on the water with these big beauties, one of the best things I've ever done. And for anyone else thinking about it, do this rather than on the whale watching boat. Cheaper and it's just you, your trusty kayak and the whales!
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