Safari and other activities around Mossel Bay and the Garden Route

Go on a safari at the Garden Route

3 of the most beautiful game reserves at the Garden Route are located 1/2 hours away from the classicalView Guest House. Botlierskop, Garden Route Game Park and Gondwana Game Reserve.

Our favorite is Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, the resort offers 4 of the Big Five on 3000 acres overlooking the sea and mountains, it includes 26 species of animals and 200 different birds – ask us if we should arrange a safari, jeep and rangers.

Botlierskop Lodge:
www.botlierskop.co.za – Phone +27 (0)44 696 6055

Indalu Game Reserve:
www.indalu.co.za – Phone +27 (0)82 990 3831

GR Game Lodge:
www.grgamelodge.co.za – Phone +27 (0)28 735 1200/1

Mossel Bay Zipline – the ultimate Adventure!

Mossel Bay Zipline – the longest over-the-ocean zip line in the world! Seriously. We checked. Spanning approximately 1100 meters in length (and reaching up to 90km/h), our zip line lets you glide over the bay for an adrenaline-fuelled experience.

https://mosselbayzipline.co.za

Discover the great White Shark

Mossel Bay is without a doubt one of the best White Shark sites in the World.

Experience our sensational ocean safari.

Witness the Great White Shark in their natural environment above and under water. Mossel Bay hosts an extraordinary number of Great white sharks, and has become known around the world as «Sharkville». White Shark Africa provides the visitor with a unique opportunity to view or dive with the mysterious and intriguing Great White Shark in its natural environment. We gladly organize the reservation for you!

White Shark Africa:
www.whitesharkafrica.com – Phone +27 (0)44 691 3796

Whale watching

You can spot the southern right whale in the waters near Mossel Bay from June till November. Enjoy the unique experience of seeing a whale from a very close distance directly in the bay.

Romonza:
www.mosselbay.co.za/romonza – Phone +27 (0)44 690 3101

Diving in the Indian Ocean

Discover the Indian Ocean and go diving at the coast by Mossel Bay. You will find plenty of opportunities to dive around Mossel Bay and the closer surroundings.

Electrodive:
www.electrodive.co.za – Phone +27 (0)82 561 1259

AE Diving:
Phone +27 (0)44 621 8619

Hiking on the Oystercatcher Trail

«This is not a walk, it is a love affair with nature!»

The Oystercatcher Trail, which is a three day hike, runs just past our Guest House. On request we can organise three day tours along the coast of Mossel Bay and Dana Bay to Gouritsmond. Discover the breathtaking views over the coastline of Mossel Bay. You will pass through beautiful pristine vegetation with a variety of birds. Dolphins, seals and whales are also to be seen and keep your eyes open for the elusive African Bush Buck and the cheeky Klipdassie. A myriad of impressions to make your heart beat faster and memories to cherish for a lifetime. The 14 km Oystercatcher trail is rated one of the top ten best hiking trails in South Africa by the prestigious travel magazine Getaway.

www.oystercatchertrail.co.za – Phone +27 (0)44 699 1204

The Point of Human Origins

Pinnacle Point, Mossel Bay, is home to some of the oldest and most important archaeological discoveries in relation to the origin of all people on this earth. The Point of Human Experience is a journey into prehistory.

www.humanorigin.co.za – Phone +27 (0)71 690 8889

Golf in Mossel Bay and on the Garden Route

You will reach the 18 hole, 72 Par Mossel Bay Golf Course within a 5-minute drive from the classicalView Guest House. You can see the ocean from every tee. Additional championship golf courses are Fancourt (40 km from CBD) und George (45 km). Mossel Bay Tourism can provide further information about golf resorts and how to book for the golf courses on the Garden Route.

You will find more information and golf courses here: Golf in South Africa

Day Trips from Mossel Bay

You can reach Oudtshoorn, with its famous ostrich farms and cave systems (Cango Caves) via the beautiful Outeniqua-Pass. Knysna – the lagoon town with waterfront and oyster farms can be best visited from the Heads.

Oudtshoorn:
www.oudtshoorninfo.com

Cango Caves:
www.cango-caves.co.za

Knysna:
www.visitknysna.co.za

Dias Museum in Mossel Bay

The famous «Post Office Tree», where seafarers used to leave letters for each other in the 15th and 16th century is situated here. The history of Mossel Bay is displayed in the Dias Museum Complex.

Dias Museum:
www.diasmuseum.co.za – Phone +27 (0)33 691 1067