Hermanus Whale Watching Festival

Month : September
Place : Hermanus, South Africa
Famous For : Whale Watching Festival
Attractions : Watching Hermanus Whales.

Hermanus Whale Watching festival"s a unique event organized in Hermanus town on South Africa"s western cape. This festival has proved to be an excellent means for Hermanus celebrates their return to the waters of Walker Bay, on the route of the Southern Right Whales migration. The most highlighting feature of this festival is the event of whale watching. Infact, Hermanus is one of the worlds best spots (on land) for whale watching.

Major Attractions

The festival of Hermanus Whale Watching is held annually during the month of September. It's that time in the year when the Southern Right whales come into the local bay during the mating season. To welcome the first whales, a "Kalfiefees" or Calf Festival is organized in the month of August. Both festivals are characterized by food and craft stalls and also attract South African drama productions to the town. Besides whale watching, other attractions including cabaret, comedy and theatrical entertainment put on for the festival, worlds only Welcome Wale Wave etc make Hermanus Whale Watching festival a gratified memory. Various celebrity guests, speakers and chefs are invited to the festival to celebrate the crowing of the Prince and Princess of Whales. Various sporting events are also held at Hermanus Whale Watching like Whale Festival Half Marathon and the Whale Festival Golf Championship.