A Garden Route day from Mossel Bay

Mossel Bay sits at the western end of South Africa’s Garden Route, halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, and it is a comfortable little town to come ashore in. The harbour has the Bartolomeu Dias museum and the old post office tree; the headland at Cape St Blaize has a lighthouse and a cliff path with whale sightings between June and November; and the beaches at Santos and Diaz are within a few minutes of the quay.

Most visitors, though, come for what lies inland. Our elephant trek with wine tasting combines a guided walk alongside African elephants at a sanctuary in the hills with a tasting at a Garden Route wine estate, where the cool coastal climate suits Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. It is a half-day that gives you both the wildlife and the landscape without a long drive.

Every Mossel Bay excursion is private: your own vehicle, an English-speaking guide, a small group and a pick-up right at the cruise terminal. We plan the route around your ship’s departure so there is no rush at the end of the day. Choose the tour below or ask us what else is possible with your hours ashore.