South Africa · 7 days · 1,100 km · Loop

Whale Coast + Overberg — Cape's south

Cape whale coast: Hermanus (Southern Right Whales), Stanford (gin tours), De Hoop Nature Reserve (closest whales worldwide), Cape Agulhas, Arniston, Bredasdorp. Endemic fynbos species, blue cranes, awarded Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines.

Start: Cape Town · End: Cape Town · June to November (whale season). · Difficulty: easy

Highlights

  • Hermanus whales walking
  • De Hoop Nature Reserve
  • Cape Agulhas
  • Arniston cave
  • Stanford gin
  • Hemel-en-Aarde wineries
  • Birkenhead Brewery

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town → Hermanus

    Cape Town → Hermanus · 120 km

    Overnight: Hermanus Caravan Park

  2. Day 2

    Hermanus + Walker Bay

    Hermanus · 50 km

    Overnight: Hermanus Caravan Park

  3. Day 3

    Hermanus → Stanford → De Hoop

    Hermanus → De Hoop · 220 km

    Overnight: De Hoop CG

  4. Day 4

    De Hoop NR walks

    De Hoop · 30 km

    Overnight: De Hoop CG

  5. Day 5

    De Hoop → Arniston → Cape Agulhas

    De Hoop → Cape Agulhas · 100 km

    Overnight: L'Agulhas Caravan Park

  6. Day 6

    Cape Agulhas → Bredasdorp → Hemel-en-Aarde

    Cape Agulhas → Hemel-en-Aarde · 130 km

    Overnight: Hemel-en-Aarde Country

  7. Day 7

    Hemel-en-Aarde → Cape Town

    Hemel-en-Aarde → Cape Town · 130 km

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