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Game Drive |
Enjoy a game drive
at a private game reserve only 5 minutes drive away.
Lions, Elephant, Buffalo, Blue Wildebeest, Zebra, Rhino
and many more game to see. There is a big cat
zoo close by as well as other game watching options.
Please ask your host for more information. |
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SCUBA Diving |
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Between
Mossel Bay and Knysna is the Garden Route's best diving
and snorkeling spots. 90% of our dive spots are diveable
by beginner divers and are shallow.
Mossel Bay offers
beautiful coral and fish life and the occasional shark.
Knysna have the Paquita wreck in the lagoon.
A great
dive experience for any type of diver. |
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Boat Trips |
Boat trips
can be organized. Normally boating over to Seal Island
and back. In season whales can be spotted. There are
also Dolphin and Whale boating trips.
Sunset Cruises
is a must do while you are in Mossel Bay and can be taken
from the harbor.
Please ask your host for more information. |
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Golf |
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We are
centered in the Garden Route and therefore the best
golf courses are right around us. From Mossel Bay,
George, Fancourt - Bramble Hill, Oubaai, Knysna, Simola,
Pezula and Goose Valley in Plettenberg Bay. For the
smaller golf enthusiasts there are numerous short courses
available as well as a few great "putt-putt" options.
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visit our golf page for more information. |
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Over the mountain - Oudtshoorn |
Oudtshoorn just 50 km away over the mountain offers the World
Re known Cango Caves and Cango Wildlife Farm where you
can see, Lions, Cheetahs, Wild Dogs, White Tigers and
other amazing animals. |
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Wine
Tasting |
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With Mossel
Bay being close to everything in the Garden Route,
it is also close to one of the best wine routes! "Route
62" offers many wine tasting options and tours. Please
ask your host about making a possible booking. |
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Casino |
The Garden
Route Casino is situated on the edge of Mossel Bay.
Not only is it the only casino in the Garden Route,
but it also offers great restaurants, a care centre
for the kids and many more. Events are also held here
regularly. The casino offers a sports bar with
a big screen TV, stage, bar facilities and many more.. |
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Restaurants |
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Mossel
Bay and George offers some of the best dining options
in South Africa. From the local chain restaurants - Spur, Dros, Ocean
Basket and Cattle Baron, they also have Delphino's
on the edge of the water where the waves play, Sea
Gypsy Seafood Restaurant on the edge of the harbor and
to top it all, Admirals at the casino with regular
buffet specials. |
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Deep Sea Fishing |
Come and
enjoy a day or night deep sea fishing. These all operate
from the harbor in Mossel Bay and are great for the
fishing enthusiasts. Fishing from the shore right in
front of the Diaz Beach Haven is very popular and some
big catches have been made the last few months. |
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Hiking |
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Being in
the middle of the Garden Route, hiking is a speciality.
The Garden Route has the most beautiful hiking available
in South Africa and all of them is a short scenic drive
away from your home base at Diaz Beach Haven.
The Garden Route have over a hundred hikes to choose
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Dias Museum |
The first
people to set foot in Mossel Bay and started the very
first post box in South Africa. This museum is rich
in information about Mossel Bay and area. The "Karveel"
is in it's center and very interesting things can
bee seen here. Truly a cultural rich experience.
Please
ask your host for more information.. |
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Shark Cage Diving |
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Mossel
Bay has one of the largest White Shark colony in the
world due to the closeness of Seal Island. Shark Cage
Dive can done here. This is a lifetime experience to
view these magnificent and mysterious creatures from
up close and personal. The dives are safe and no previous
qualifications or experience are necessary.
Please
ask your host for more information.. |
MORE ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA |
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Mossel Bay |
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George |
Cinemas/theatre
Pubs, dancing and live entertainment
Diaz Beach Water World and put-put
Wellness Centre and SPA
Health and Fitness
St. Blaize and other hiking trails
Craft & Art workshops and curios
Helicopter flips
Heated in-door swimming pools
Amusement Centre in Hartenbos
Sky diving
Snorkeling
Bird watching
Boat and canoe hire
Jet ski hire
Ocean sailing/yachting
Quad biking
Parachuting
Absailing/rock climbing
Whale & Dolphin watching
Kayaking
Wave rider
Fish watching (glass bottom boat)
Horse riding
Kite surfing
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Mountain biking
Surfing – popular at Victoria Bay, Herolds Bay (and also at Mossel Bay)
Shopping at the Garden Route’s largest Mall
Cruisa Equestrian Centre
Paradise Adventures
www.paradiseadventures.co.za
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Wilderness & Sedgefield |
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Paragliding
Canoeing
Wind surfing
Board sailing
Water skiing and wake boarding
Wilderness National Park
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ANNUAL EVENTS IN THE GARDEN ROUTE AREA
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October 2012
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1st - Naturally Knysna Festival (7 days)
13th -
Ladismith Cheese Seweweekspoort MTB (1 day)
14th - Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek in Oudtshoorn (7 days)
20th - 10th Annual Leisure Isle Festival in Knysna (2 days)
27th - Chic Classical Couture Fashion Show in Oudsthoorn (1 day)
28th - Ultimate wicked & wild Halloween Party in Plettenberg Bay (1 day)
29th - Eden Challenge in George (2 days) |
November 2012
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4th - Christmas Concepts in Knysna (3 days)
23rd - 4U Plett Rage Festival in Plettenberg Bay (16 days)
25th - Sondagmiddag Sonsondergang Konsert in Oudsthoorn (1 day) |
December 2012
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2nd - Student Jol in Hartenbos (5 days)
16th - Knysna Beach Festival (2 days)
17th - Rock Pedal Classic MTB Tour in George (1 day)
17th - Carols by Candle light with Elephant Picnic in Plettenberg Bay (1 day)
17th - Stilbaai Arts & Crafts Fair (3 days)
17th - Summer Sun Festival in Sedgefield (21 days)
17th - Summer Sun Festival in Mossel Bay (10 days)
18th - Sedgefiels Beach Festival (1 day)
20th - Hartenbos Wine Festival (1 day)
20th - Mossel Bay Christmas Market (3 day)
21st - Bottomless Barrels Wine Festival in George (1 day)
31st - Great Brak Grabadoo (1 day) |
February 2013
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3rd - Watering Place of St Blaize in Mossel Bay (1 day)
24th - Garden Route 300 in Knysna (3 days)
28th - Cape Outback Mountain Bike Race in Stilbaai (4 days) |
March 2013
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16th - Buffalo Rally in Mossel Bay (3 days)
24th - Kingfisher MTB Enduro Race in Wilderness (1 day)
27th - Stilbaai Easter Arts & Crafts Fair (3 days)
29th - KKNK Arts Festival in Oudtshoorn (9 days) |
April 2013
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5th - Sedgefield Slow Festival (5 days)
26th - Pink Loerie Mardi Gras in Knysna (6 days)
27th - Knysna Literary Festival (3 days) |
May 2013
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1st - Eden Wolwedans Festival in Great Brak (4 days)
12th - Knysna Speed Festival (9 days)
17th - Port & wine Festival in Calitzdorp (2 days) |
June 2013
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2nd - Rebel 4x4 Challenge in Great Brak River (1 day)
4th - Wedge Classic in Plettenberg Bay (4 days)
6th - Knysna National Boat & Lifestyle Show (3 days)
6th - Knysna Oyster Festival (10 days)
7th - Knysna Cycle Tour (2 days)
14th - Knysna Forest Marathon (1 day)
27th - Vodacom Cheese Festival in George (3 days) |
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