2009 Festival Photos!
For photos of the 2009 festivities, see here.
Why a baby whale festival?
Not commonly known Witsand has the largest concentration of Southern Right Whales during the calving season between the months of June and end November every year,
increasing annually at the rate of 7%.
A whale count done from a helicopter in 2009 resulted in a count of as many as 117 adults and 49 calves,
confirming Witsand's reputation as THE whale nursery of South Africa!
But the town does not only boast magnificent whale watching,
it also has a rich and fascinating history that dates back as far as 1488 when Vasco De Gama recognized the Breede River Mouth as being the finest natural anchorage on the entire southern seaboard in Africa.
The town was officially established in 1908.
Witsand Tourism decided to organize the Festival as part of the festivities to commemorate the centenary of this very historic and pristine little town.
The Festival will also serve as a fund-raiser for the local child welfare organizations,
in support of a nationwide drive to provide healthier and safer living conditions for our children.
With this in mind,
festivities include a lot old fashioned family fun activities!
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