Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include VoĆ«lklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. The Old Harbour Museum is a site encompassing the old harbour, a fishermen’s village and the Whale House Museum. The latter has informative displays and a suspended skeleton of a whale.
Sunday 26 November 2017
Genadendal - A small village with a mission in South Africa
Genadendal translated to English and known as Valley of Grace and was established in 1738 by George Schmidt, a German Missionary, sent by the United Brethren (Moravian Church) to preach the gospel to the Khoi.
Genadendal - A small village with a mission in South Africa
Genadendal - A small village with a mission in South Africa
Saturday 25 November 2017
Hermanus, a popular a seaside village
Nestled between lush green mountains and the turquoise ocean close to the southern tip of Africa lies the magnificent village of Hermanus. This is the wine and whales heartland of the beautiful Cape, home to migrating Southern Right Whales and where splendid wines are grown. Here breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world class whale watching and the finest wines all combine to create lasting memories.
Hermanus, a popular a seaside village
Hermanus, a popular a seaside village
Local Hermanus fisherman, Bill Selkirk, caught the world’s biggest man-eating shark with a rod and reel in 1922
The story of a Local Hermanus fisherman, Bill Selkirk, caught the world’s biggest man-eating shark ( 2,176 lbs (967 kg) with a rod and reel in 1922 in Hermanus
Local Hermanus fisherman, Bill Selkirk, caught the world’s biggest man-eating shark with a rod and reel in 1922
Local Hermanus fisherman, Bill Selkirk, caught the world’s biggest man-eating shark with a rod and reel in 1922
Hawston and it's history
Close to Hermanus, the town of Hawston with its long, white unspoilt beach lies cosily between the sea and the mountain. It is thought that long ago the Quena (Khoi-Khoi) grazed their cattle in the area.
Hawston and it's history
Hawston and it's history
Whale Watching in Hermanus
Did you see Whales in Hermanus? Hermanus is known as the land based whale capital of the world, you can see whales frolicking from the winding coastline, observe from the benches along the cliff paths.
Whale Watching in Hermanus
Whale Watching in Hermanus
8 Wine farms and wineries along the Stanford Wine Route
The Stanford Wine Route in South Africa is an up and coming area in the Overberg. Wine Estates here are producing award winning, cool climate wines. Visit one of the 8 Wine farms and wineries along the Stanford Wine Route
8 Wine farms and wineries along the Stanford Wine Route
8 Wine farms and wineries along the Stanford Wine Route
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