Amazing experience, was lucky to go when the whale festival was on. The driver gave us interesting facts as we travelled to Hermanus which made it all the more interesting.

We did have a great day. The guide was really good and so helpful and knowledgeable and the driver was so friendly. The only thing I want to say is that I could have done without the extra hour taken at the wine tasting. There were other wine trips people could book if that was their choice but I had chosen to spend time watching whales for maybe the only time in my life. We only had just over one and a half hours at Hermanus and some of that time we needed to find some food. I just think that a Whale watching trip should be just that especially as the wine detour was not even included in the itinerary, bit naughty really.

The tour guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. The portion of the tour which he controlled was well executed. Unfortunately, the whale-watching cruise company seemed as if they were amateurs or worse. The 2-hour cruise extended to 2.5 hours, requiring me to miss lunch. The boat would not have passed US regulations because everyone in the rear was inhaling carbon monoxide from the engine exhaust.