On the way back from King Shaka airport a short while ago, having dropped a guest off in time for his flight, as I looked out to sea from Vantage Point just past Sibaya Casino I saw a whale breach close in, followed by a huge splash of white water. What a wonderful sight it always is! A sign of a healthy ocean. We have enjoyed a really good year of sightings these past few months.

 

Southern Right and Humpbacked whales

Many whales heading up the north coast as far as Madagascar, to the warmer waters, to calve. And soon they will be coming back. The little ones will be in tow but very independent already, as they cruise the seas down to Plettenberg Bay and Hermanus. These coastal villages are very well known homes to both the Southern Right and Humpbacked species.

Visitors from all over the world visit our shores annually to observe these monsters of the sea frolicking in their playground. A good place to include on any travel route once you have done KZN.