What to do and see in Hermanus, Western Cape: The Best Nature & Wildlife Tours

November 14, 2021 Enriqueta Cusson

Beautiful Hermanus is a South African seaside town that’s a popular whale-watching site. An initial visit to the Old Harbour Museum will acquaint you with the area’s rich fishing history and impress you with a massive exhibit of a whale skeleton. With dozens of area vineyards, Hermanus is a great base for a guided wine tasting tour.
Restaurants in Hermanus

1. Walker Bay Adventures

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Walker Bay Adventures

Walkerbay Adventures has been operating adventure tours in Hermanus since 1999. We specialize in sea kayaking tours in Walker Bay whale sanctuary and we can assist you with reservations of every adventure tour operated in Hermanus, some of them offered at discounted rates. We offer helpful assistance with reservations and inquiries, and advice on anything about Hermanus.

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If you're looking to explore the breathtaking sceneries of Southern Africa on an adventurous tour, Navigator Tours is thrilled to accommodate you. We specialize in small group tours mainly in Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Allow us to share with you the beauty, the wildlife, the people and the mysteries of the amazing African continent.

3. Proper Trips

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Proper Trips

South Africa is like a giant playground - and it's hard for most travelers to resist the call to come play! In a country known for its vast distances, I will show you the many hidden gems that lie waiting on the journey from one popular attraction to the next. Expert on everything in and around Cape Town and the Western Cape,

4. The Shark Company

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The Shark Company

The Shark Company offers exceptional, safe shark tours for people of all ages in Hermanus - a world renown shark diversity hotspot. Each trip includes shark collecting and tagging to support an 11-year shark science project by local NGO, the SA Shark Conservancy. Check out our epic shark adventures. SHARK SNORKELING: snorkel into the beautiful kelp forests & meet Africa's incredible small sharks. SHARK DIVING: incredible scuba diving with up to 6 species of shark on each dive! We also offer blue & mako shark trips. Great for open water certified divers of all ages! SHARK TAGGING EXPEDITIONS: a half day boat trip for adventurous travelers. You will fish for, tag & release some of South Africa’s larger sharks. SHARK LAB TOURS: visit the Shark Lab, meet our sharks, see our shark nursery & learn about our shark research. Let us give you the best shark experience in Africa. Cage-free, responsible, ethical & science-based ecotourism. The Shark Company is Africa's shark specialists.

5. 3 Day Adventure - Hike and Wine Pilates

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3 Day Adventure - Hike and Wine Pilates

I am a qualified pilates instructor with a home based studio. I love to hike and know many of our local hikes well. I also love wine and have many friends in the industry. My husband and I recently renovated our home and decided we would like others to experience beautiful hikes, delicious wine and pilates in a safe and comfortable environment.

6. Going Roaming

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Going Roaming

There is no better way to get to know a place than through its food and wine and the people who produce and prepare it. We have removed the hassle of finding unique and little known experiences which cannot be found on travel sites or travel packages. We have combined activities to make the experience rich, textured and layered in order to give visitors a better understanding and insight into Hermanus and her people.

7. Whaleworld Eco Trails

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Whaleworld Eco Trails

Whaleworld Eco Trails offers you the opportunity to enjoy the wonders of the Hermanus Cliff Path in the company of local, FGASA registered guides who will share with you the secrets of the Whale Coast shoreline, including intimate knowledge of whales, natural aquariums formed by pristine intertidal pools and the world famous biodiversity of the fynbos ecosystem.

8. Hermanus Forest Adventures

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Hermanus Forest Adventures

The Hermanus Forest Adventure offers amazing and safe quad (ATV`s) trails. We also offer other activities such as a 2 hour zip line tour, White Water Rafting and sandboarding nearby

9. Heart of Abalone

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Heart of Abalone

Sit back and relax in our Heart Shed venue, while you learn more about SA abalone, its biology, life cycle, history in the wild and the farming industry. After your informative Abalone tour, boot-up for a guided walk to experience the aquaculture industry of abalone farming first hand on one the oldest and largest abalone farms in South Africa, Abagold.

10. Shark Expeditions Africa

Shark Expeditions Africa

The Shark Company is a hands-on shark science experience for shark enthusiasts & ocean explorers looking for an ecotourism adventure with a difference. Join our Shark Scientists & Expedition Leaders as we tag & study sharks in the heart one of the shark diversity capitals of the world, contributing to real science & conservation of Africa's iconic ocean predators. Join a 1/2-day, 1-day or 5-day shark expedition or ocean wilderness safari, or contact us & let us create your very own bespoke shark expedition anywhere in Africa. Shark Expeditions Africa is passionate about sharks, conservation, people & adventure.

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