Visitor Information
The excellent Hermanus Tourism Bureau, the Old Station Building, corner of Mitchell and Lord Roberts Street (tel. 028/312-2629; www.hermanus.co.za) is open Monday through Saturday from 8am to 5 or 6pm, and from August to April on Sunday from 10am to 2pm.
Getting There
By Car -- Hermanus lies 112km (69 miles) east of Cape Town via the N2 (just under an hour). The N2 route is a pretty drive, but the winding coastal route from Gordon's Bay, at times snaking along cliffs that plunge into the sea, is simply breathtaking.
By Bus -- Contact Hylton Ross (tel. 021/511-1784) for scenic day trips to Hermanus via the coastal route on Wednesday, Friday or Sunday.
Guided Tours
For an insight into the greater community, take a walking tour of the Hermanus township, Zwelihle, the first black township established in the Overberg, with Wilson Salukazana, a registered SATOUR guide and proprietor of Ubuntu Tours (tel. 073/214-6949). Walker Bay Adventures (tel. 082/739-0159) run kayaking trips in the Walker Bay whale sanctuary for R250 ($35/£18) per person Call Fernkloof Nature Reserve (tel. 028/313-0300) to find out about specialized fynbos tours. Contact Klein Paradys Equestrian Centre (tel. 028/284-9422) for outings on horseback.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
