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SPRING FUN STARTS IN WINTER

By Casey Brown
W e’ve all heard that saying West Coast to see those spectacular whale. The whales travel up from the

“Your summer body
wildflowers blooming, it’s best
cold waters of the Antarctic to our
to plan your trip for August.
starts in winter” right?
warmer waters and migrate along
But that also applies to
before returning between October
sorting out your holidays. With the August is also the best time for whale the coast as far as Mozambique,
watching, so from the West Coast, plan
travel restrictions being lifted, now’s a a road trip through the Stellenbosch and December, to make their way
good time to dust off that bucket list winelands down to Hermanus. The back to the South Pole. You’ll be
and start planning for some adventure. coastline around Hermanus and able to get excellent views from the
Walker Bay is known to be a favourite cliffs over Hermanus, or by joining a
Although September is officially breeding spot for the southern right boat or helicopter tour of the area.
dubbed the start of spring in SA,
if you’re keen to get down to the

Photo by Amy Harrison

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