The Jakkalsvlei Wine Estate is situated 40 km from Mossel Bay at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains. The combination of the southern and northern slopes of these mountains allow for the cultivation of quality grapes being one of only a handful of wines cultivated in this picturesque region.
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Indalu Game Reserve is a 25 minutes drive away from Mossel Bay and just off the N2 towards Cape Town. It is set between the roaming hills and valleys and has been created as a sanctuary for a number of elephants where they roam free in their natural environment, together with white rhinos, warthogs, eight different antelope species and over 200 species of bird, including the beautiful fish eagle and Verreaux’s eagle.
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Jonathan Kaplan and Dr. Peter Nilssen initially identified the potential archaeological value of the earliest evidence for modern human behavior during an Archaeological Impact Assessment for the Pinnacle Point Golf Course and Casino development.
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Take the Diaz Express and enjoy Transkaroo Restaurant The Diaz Express offers a fun rail experience between the beautiful coastal towns of Mossel Bay and Great Brak River. All excursions have lovely views over the Indian Ocean, river estuaries and the indigenous plants of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Every Wednesday at 11 am the train picks up passengers from Santos…
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Whale watching in Mossel Bay! The impressive Southern Right Whales are back again in Mossel Bay! The females, up to 18 metres long and up to 80 tons heavy, come back into protected bays to give birth to a round about 5 to 6 metres long and 100 to 1500 kilogram heavy calf. The calf grows up to 3 centimetres…
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Walk with African Lions, a once in a lifetime experience! A very special attraction is now available at Zorgfontein Eco & Wildlife Reserve, about 20 minutes drive from Avenues Guesthouse: Hiking with free roaming lions! The lions got carefully used to human beings, so that you can get insight into their behaviour – without fences, leashes or collars.
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Are you tired of going by car all the time? Then we do have a nice recommendation for you – leave your car at Avenues Guesthouse and explore Mossel Bay on foot! Just a few steps from us you will find a section of the St. Blaize Trail, which is a breathtaking trail following the coast between Dana Bay and…
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Rare Beach Beauties: Pansy Shells and Paper Nautiluses There is nothing better than walking at the beach with sunshine and low tide! Mossel Bay offers a big variety of beautiful, unspoiled beaches in close vicinity. And if you go to Diaz Beach (about 8 minutes from Avenues Guesthouse), you might have the chance to find a Pansy Shell! The Pansy…
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… like on snow, but much more exciting! South Africa is not the right destination for all snow-lovers at all. But for those who love snowboarding, Mossel Bay has something very special: Sandboarding on the longest sandboarding dune in South Africa, the Dragon Dune! Situated on a private farm 35 km just outside of Mossel Bay, Dragon Dune is a…
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Experience close encounters with South Africas wildlife: Everybody who wants to experience the gorgeous South Africa first-hand, needs to stay for a game drive in the Botlierskop Private Game Reserve! The 3.000 ha game reserve is situated only about 20 minutes from Avenues Guesthouse. Set in a beautiful landscape, it offers the possibility to enjoy watching 26 different species in a…
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