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2 days · By road · Hermanus and Walker Bay, about 1.5 hours from Cape Town
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Every year from June to late November, southern right whales come into Walker Bay to calve and mate, often close to the shore. A wheelchair-friendly walkway leads to Gearing’s Point and the Old Harbour, one of the best places in the world to watch whales from land.
Tailor-made for you. This itinerary is a starting point. Change the dates, pace or hotels, add or drop days, or combine it with another South Africa trip or a Kenya safari. Price on request, with a written, tailored quote within 24 hours.
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Who it works for
- Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): Yes, with notes (a wheelchair-friendly walkway to Gearing’s Point and the Old Harbour; other parts of the Cliff Path are uneven)
- Visual (blind and low vision): With support (your guide describes each sighting)
- Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes (land-based whale watching is visual)
- Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes (a short drive and a quiet seaside town)
Your days
Day 1: The coast road
Along the coast from Cape Town to Hermanus. Afternoon on the walkway at Gearing’s Point, watching for whales.
Day 2: Walker Bay
Morning whale watching from the shore and the whale exhibit at the Old Harbour museum, then back to Cape Town.
Where you stay
- Night 1 · Hermanus · a seafront hotel with a measured accessible room
As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.
Best time to go
June to November, with the most whales usually in September and October. Outside whale season, Hermanus is still a calm seaside break.
Good to know
- The Cliff Path is almost 12 km long. We keep to the wheelchair-friendly walkway to Gearing’s Point and the Old Harbour.
- Boat-based whale watching is possible for travellers who can transfer with help; we check each boat’s boarding arrangements first.
- Easy to add to a Cape Town stay or to the start of a Garden Route trip.
Access details checked in October 2026 against: Fernkloof: Hermanus Cliff Path. Facilities change, so we reconfirm every detail for your dates before booking.
Plan this trip with Accessible Travel Kenya
We plan with vetted local partners and check every vehicle, room and activity against your needs before we confirm.
Every trip includes:
- A step-free vehicle (ramp or lift) or, where you prefer, a low-step vehicle with assisted transfer, confirmed before booking
- Rooms, bathrooms and paths checked for access, with photos and measurements on request
- 24-hour WhatsApp support throughout your trip
- Mobility equipment, carers and sign language interpreters on request
Send your dates and who is travelling, and the team replies within 24 hours with a tailored, written proposal.
Start planningor talk to an expert on WhatsApp
New to South Africa? Read our accessible South Africa travel guide. Travel agents can request net rates through the Trade Enquiry form.
Photo: Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
