South Africa is the country for wildlife no matter what time of year you visit, but Autumn is the best time to watch the whales pass through Cape Town. Hermanus, in the western cape, has long been the country's top spot for catching sight of a passing fin or fluke, but make your way along the Garden Route between September and November and you will see the marine world come to life. With the US dollar looking good against the Rand, it's the perfect time to check South Africa off your bucket list.