Overberg simply means 'over the mountains'. It’s rugged coastline attracts two oceans, whales and sharks. Inland, rich farmlands run along the idyllic Breede River.

What to see and do

Whale watching

Hermanus, Witsand and Gansbaai are famous for having the best land-based whale watching between June and November. The most common whale sighted is the Southern Right.

Cape Agulhas

The Southernmost tip of Africa and the official meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Rugged and stormbeaten, shipwrecks are common.

Shark Alley

A shallow, narrow channel between Dyer Island and Geyser Rock where sharks prowl between April and December. They are either attracted by the colony of Cape Fur Seals on Geyser Rock or by their favourite fish.

Cape Floral Kingdom

Smallest, most botanically diverse region on earth. 'Fynbos' is tough and fine-leaved. Fernkloof Nature Reserve in Hermanus is centre of the region.

The Bontebok National Park

The smallest national park. Home of the bontebok and other rare animals.