Unveiling The Whale Board At Chapmen's Peak Vantage Point

Chapman’s Peak Drive is the most beautiful scenic route in the world! We as Entilini are very supportive in driving and contributing to tourism and development in the area, evident with our participation in the Cape Point Route.

Since Entilini started reconstruction of Chapman’s Peak Drive in 2002 we have been aware of our friends, the Southern Right Whales, keeping an eye on proceedings. While we have been cordially greeting our neighbours these few years we had no idea that their appearance every winter was such a rare and special occasion.

Over time we have noticed that more and more people have discovered that Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the pre-eminent whale viewing sites in South Africa. The vantage points offered by its high elevation, the steep slopes that bring the road close to the water’s edge, and the indentations in the shoreline that provide shelter to our friends makes it a very suitable meeting spot – without the need to invade their space with boats.

We wish to thank other friends of the Southern Rights for letting us know that they had greeting cards available so that we could introduce them to all the users of the road. In particular Annette Ashley, Chris Dyzel and Belinda & Noel Ashton.

Today on National Marine Day these three information boards sponsored by Entilini are the greeting cards of the whales. We hope that they will help visitors to this site to appreciate our natural heritage even more and to educate and inform people of the needs for partnerships between animals and man.

We hope too, that we will be able to facilitate viewing when our friends are in the bay by informing the public through our staff, and facilities when they are completed.

Take care of our friends, and great watchings!