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Explore Hawston in South Africa
Hawston in the region of Western Cape is a town in South Africa - some 805 mi or ( 1296 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hawston is now 06:23 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vredendal, Voelklip, Kleinmond, Hermanus, and Cape Town. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vredendal . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hawston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
do Whale Watching in Hermanus (near Cape Town) with Percy Tours
Whale Watching boat trips in Hermanus are AMAZING!! Southern Right Whales and occasionally Humpbacks and pods of Dolphin can also be spotted. Hermanus Whale watching is regarded by Greenpeace and WWF ..
South Africa 16: Whale Watching in Hermanus
From Cape Town I went to Hermanus in the south of South Africa, which is a town by the seaside famous for whale watching. It was rainy, windy and cold but I did see some whales! twitter.com ..
Whale Wave at The Hermanus Whale Festival 2004
Whale Wave at The Hermanus Whale Festival 2004. Special thanks to the people of Hermanus and the Whales. ..
whalewatching in Hermanus, South Africa, Beobachtung von Walen in Südafrika
es ist faszinierend, wenn man die Wale nur wenige hundert Meter von der Küste, fast zum Greifen nah, schwimmen sieht. Ein idealer Ort zur Beobachtung ist in Südafrika am Indischen Ozean,die Bucht von ..
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Interesting facts about this location
SANSA Space Science
SANSA Space Science, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO) is South Africa's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of Hermanus in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency. The observatory is an active participant in the International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network, one of a large number magnetic observatories which monitor and model variations of the Earth’s magnetic field.
Located at -34.42 19.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Fernkloof Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Hermanus, Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is 1,379 hectares in area. In December 2009, a Canadian couple were stabbed, robbed and tied up in the reserve.
Located at -34.38 19.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Palmiet River
Palmiet River is a river located in the Western Cape province South Africa. The Palmiet River is a typical Western Cape river, experiencing winter rainfall and it is important for the Western Cape Water Supply System. It has a small catchment area of 500 km2, flows through the expanse of the Elgin Valley, and reaches the ocean through an estuary.
Located at -34.33 18.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
The Harold Porter National Botanical Garden located between mountain and sea, in the heart of the Cape Fynbos region within the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. With about 1600 plant species, the area contains a floral diversity per unit area that is greater than anywhere else in the world. The Garden consists of 10 hectares of cultivated gardens and 190.5 hectares of pristine natural fynbos.
Located at -34.35 18.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Houwhoek Pass
Houwhoek Pass is a pass on the N2 national road between Grabouw and Botrivier in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The pass is a dual carriageway and the summit is at 340m above sea level.
Located at -34.21 19.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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