Activities in Hermanus

Hermanus boasts many more activities than just whale watching. For the madly adventurous there is seawater kayaking and paragliding from the mountain tops. Or for the thrill seeking nature lovers there is always the experience of a great white shark cage dive. There are also boat trips that will take you as close as is legally possible to see the great Southern Right Whales which have been coming to Hermanus for decades to calf.

Our wine lands, the most southerly in Africa, boast a range of fine cultivars and have tasting facilities for you to experience first hand the regions harvests.

The “fynbos” in Hermanus is the environment of the worlds largest flora varieties. Making the nature trails and cliff path walks an experience not to be missed.

The village also has wonderful quaint stores and restaurants for you to pass your time in if adventure is not for you. All in all Hermanus is bound to heighten your senses.

History of Hermanus

The beautiful seaside village of Hermanus has a proud history dating to the early 1800's when Hermanus Pieters, a shepard and teacher followed the elephant path down to the sea where he discovered a fresh spring . He chose to set up camp here not only because of the unrivaled beauty, but it also offered fine grazing for his livestock. 

Soon after, surrounding farming districts heard of the fine situation Pieters had found himself in and started their journey towards Hermanuspietersfontein. For a while it was a fun holiday for the whole family with father fishing and mum and children enjoying the sea. When winter set in they returned to their inland farms. So whilst the farmers had found the area, it was the fisherman, lured by a plentiful supply of fish, who settled here and helped build it into the village it is today.