Your helicopter lifts off from Cape Town, tracing the dramatic coastline toward the whale sanctuary of Hermanus. Below, southern right whales breach alongside their calves while dolphins weave through the azure waters. The flight continues to Cape Agulhas—Africa's true southern tip—where two great oceans collide in a mesmerizing display of currents and color.
At De Hoop Nature Reserve, step onto a viewing deck overlooking the tranquil vlei for refreshments and a moment to absorb the wilderness silence. Your guide leads you through the Early Human Exhibition, revealing how our ancestors lived in these very caves, before heading to the beach. Here, among the endemic fynbos shrubs and ancient renosterveld, you'll discover plants found nowhere else on Earth—some surviving from when this coast looked entirely different.
Tide permitting, explore tidal pools teeming with life, or simply walk the pristine sand where few footprints have gone before. Lunch at Fig Tree Restaurant showcases local flavors with views that stretch to the horizon.
The return flight offers a final perspective on this ancient landscape, where geological forces and marine life create one of the world's most remarkable meeting places between land and sea.
Key Points:
Departs from the Cape Town Helicopters Hanger at the V&A Waterfront
Flight time: 1 hour, 10 minutes (one-way)
Ideal timings:
Depart the V&A Waterfront at 08:30 (check-in at 08:00)
Land at De Hoop for welcome drinks & Early Human Exhibition: 09:45
Fynbos drive & beach exploration (tide dependent): 11:00
Lunch at “The Fig Tree”: 13:00
Depart De Hoop: 14:30
Land back at the V&A Waterfront: 15:30
Whales season is from July to November each year- dependent on the migration of Southern Right Whales
Bookings: Minimum 2 guests
Duration: 08:30 to 16:30
Bookings: Minimum 2 guests
Duration: 08:30 to 16:30
