The whale watching capital of South Africa, Hermanus, also boasts a world first: a whale crier. Nowhere else on earth enjoys the services of this dedicated individual whose job is to keep the people of Hermanus up to date on where a whale is spotted.

Springtime on the southern tip of Africa sees great celebration for residents as it marks the start of “whale season” when hundreds of whales arrive at the coast of South Africa after their long journey from the the south pole.

Few people realise that wine has been made in South Africa since the 1600s when the Dutch arrived at the Cape to set up a refreshment station.