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Whether it’s a local party or a massive national festival, nothing’s more frustrating than missing out on major events on your travels. To make sure you’re at the most exciting events in South Africa check out the HostelBookers roundup of what’s happening when. We’ve got the lot covered!
A Whale Dives off the Coast
Hermanus Whale Festival - South Africa
When: 24 September 2009 - 28 September 2009
There aren’t too many world-renowned festivals for the animals lovers out there, making the Whale Festival in Hermanus, South Africa (which takes place during the last week of September) that much more special.
This week-long event celebrates the return of the Southern Right whales to South African waters. It also heralds the arrival of spring to the region, as these amazing creatures head into Walkers Bay ready for the upcoming mating season.
And the whales bring with them a general mood of celebration too. The festival itself features food and craft stalls, and theatrical productions from across the country, as well as a range of live music from jazz to blues and rock.
But these are really side projects: it’s the whales that are the main draw, and the festival is all about getting out and seeing these amazing creatures. It may not have quite the wild party vibe of other festivals, but the Whale Festival has its own, very unique charms.
