Only three hours from Cape Town and located on both the Whale and Garden Routes, lies the jewel of the Western Cape. Few other destinations offer as complete an outdoor experience as South Africa's De Hoop Nature Reserve.
The best land based
whale-watching in the world!
Every year, some 40% of the world’s Southern Right Whales come to these shores to breed. Females and their calves swim in the clear waters, while males put on spectacular displays. These endangered mammals ensure that the De Hoop Reserve in South Africa is one of the world's best land based whale-watching areas. As a marine reserve and World Heritage Site, De Hoop guarantees a safe nursery for these pods of visiting cetaceans. They come so close to the shore that visitors can relax on the un-spoilt sand dunes, watching in awe as these beautiful creatures calve, blow, breach and belly-flop.
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Koppie Alleen
Koppie Alleen sits on a rise flanked by undulating white sand dunes. This coastal jewel overlooks a bay where many of the... Find out more
