Hermanus, South Africa
Hermanupietersfontein
Hermanus, fortunately shortened in name since the founder arrived here with his cattle and discovered a fresh water spring in the early 1800s, is reputed to be the best shore based place in the world to see whales. The town even has a whale crier walking the cliff path blowing a kelp horn alerting visitors to the whereabouts of the whales.
Why then were we paying R450 each to go out on a boat to see them? The answer is simple; we were t...