Cultural Activities

What makes us human?

Posted on Fri August 25, 2017 in Boggoms Bay Activities.

What makes us different from our primitive ancestors and our furry friends? We are the same flesh and blood and we go through similar life stages – we even socialise and learn in very much the same ways – so what makes us different?

Discover Pinnacle Point - The Point of Human Origins Cave

Posted on Sat November 26, 2016.

Pinnacle Point - The Point of Human Origins can be found only 29km from the lovely Sandpiper Guest Cottages in Boggoms Bay. It makes for a great family outing, involving 1.5hours or a morning.

Archaeological research has shown that all humans alive today descend from a small population that lived between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago. Some of those people lived in the Mossel Bay area.

Guest Reviews

Strandloper

What an amazing experience at Sandpiper Cottages. Modern, spacious, beautiful house provided by the Sandpiper Cottages group. The place has a huge fire place indoors where we made potjiekos, we braai'ed and sat around the fire while having great conversations and played games. There was seats for more than 14 people, huge kitchen and open plan, with everything you'd need in a kitchen and house - it could not... Read More

- Albertram, September 2024

South Africa
Zelda was super friendly and attentive. She was really welcoming and made us feel right at home. She kindly introduced us to Fred as well, who gave us some history of the area, the Oyster catcher trail and human origins. Highly recommend!

- Jared Burchell