Local History - The anchorage adjacent to the harbour mouth was where Bartholomew Dias stopped in February 1488 and went ashore, only to receive a hostile reception from local herders. This was the first landing of a European in what is today South Africa. In 1988, a replica caravel was sailed from Portugal to Mossel Bay in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Dias's voyage. It now resides in the wonderful local museum. There, you can also learn about the area's role in human heritage - nearby palaeo-anthropological sites have provided evidence of some of the earliest examples of modern Homo sapiens behaviour, dating from some 164,000 years ago.
Whale & Dolphin Watching - land- and boat-based whale- and dolphin watching, with best sightings of whales during mating and calving season (June to October).
Horse Riding - Riding lessons; fynbos rides; Percheron horse-drawn cart rides.
Game Viewing - Game drives; nature walks; elephant picnics & elephant rides; birding; reptile park; cheetah walks; Wild cat sanctuary.
4x4s & Quad Bikes - 4x4 routes; guided tours & adventure trails; Enduro-track; family out rides; 4x4 dune route.
Steam Train Tours: The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe - Museum-to-Museum Tours between George and Mossel Bay (from the Outeniqua Transport Museum in George to the Dias Museum, on Santos Beach, Mossel Bay. (Selected days only).
Nice hikes along the coast.
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