Activities in GansBaai and Hermanus | Caves, Seals, Diving and Hiking

What to do in our area

Whale watching:

See 40-ton Southern Right Whales only meters from the rocks or boat. The cliffs of Walker Bay, couple of meters away from the Lodge, offer the best land based whale viewing in the world. Watch as mothers feed there calves and come within 20 meters of the rocks. More about the whales...

Cape Fur Seal watching:

Travel by boat to Geyser Rock to experience vast colonies of seal and sea birds.

Great White Shark Diving:

Be brave and dive with the king of the sea, just 20km off shore from the Lodge is Dyer Island where Great White Sharks swim undisturbed. More about shark diving and how to book...

Kayak Trips:

Set out on a sea kayak with a qualified guide and lifesaver. Enjoy a close encounter with the marine life.

Horse Riding:

10km away from the Lodge is Stanford, they offer horse riding on trained horses.

Explore the Fynbos:

On every coast and mountain in the Western Cape you can admire the beauty and extravagance of the proteas and indigenous plants in abundance. You will always get a surprise, not one year is the same, every year some other plant makes it´s appearance.

Platbos indigenous forest:

Platbos is an ancient indigenous forest situated at the foot of Africa on the slopes of the Baviaanspoort Hills, on the Grootbos Road between Gansbaai and Hermanus. Described by well-known botanist and author, Professor Eugene Moll, as a "unique South African forest jewel", this is a forest that enchants and inspires all who come to visit.

De Kelders Cave Hike:

De Kelders - meaning caves - the only fresh water caves on the African Coast with fantastic hikes through the caves, where archeological digs have uncovered a civilisation that lived in this area about 80 000 years ago.Some of the caves are within 5 minutes walk from our lodge.

Beaches:

Miles and miles of unspoilt beaches, for swimming, building sand castles and exploring. Urchin shells and little mermaid´s purses. Beauty as far as the eye can see.

4 x 4 Mountain tour

An adventure up the mountain above Gansbaai and surrounding areas, enjoy scenic rides through the fynbos and amazing views over Gansbaai, De Kelders, Franskraal and along the coastline to Hermanus on one side and Pearly Beach on the other.

Wine and Beer tasting:

Wine tasting is offered by many local wine farms in the area, even Birkenhead Breweries our local microbrewery with the best tasting beer in South Africa.

Danger Point Lighthouse:

The beauty of our town, the HMS Birkenhead Shipwreck (1852) lies just off the coast from the lighthouse, you can see the waves crashing over it.

Fishing:

Fishing is one of the biggest sports in the area. Many visitors enjoy coastline angling or deep-sea fishing; feel free to use our in house Umnenge Charters.

Golf:

The 9-hole golf course in the middle of the fynbos, will give you hours of pleasure.

Bowling and Squash:

Gansbaai has a bowling green and squash courts for the more energetic guests.

The Elim Mission:

The Elim Mission, an original Moravian Mission where they still grind flour in the original water mill, is situated about 20 minutes from Gansbaai.

Hot Air Ballooning:

Wineland Ballooning offers a unique adventure in the beautiful area of the Boland. HOT-AIR BALLOON flights are taking place in the scenic Berg River Valley outside of Paarl, towards Malmesbury.

Helicopter Rides:

Get some of the best views of Gansbaai and the surrounding areas.

African Wings:

See Africa from the sky. Charter flights and safaris throughout South Africa. Whalewatching flights - one day trip to see the Big 5.

Whale Watching

Cape Fur Seal

Great White Shark

Sea-Kayak Tours

Horse Riding

Historic Cave Tour

4x4 Mountain Tour

Platbos forest

Elim Mission

Golf

Hot Air Ballooning

Helicopter Rides