Elkhorn Slough Safari

$45 for members, $50 for non-members, and $35 for children (ages 3-12)

Includes a delicious picnic lunch and snacks, wine and drinks, and the safari.

Bring your binoculars, camera, hat, and dress in layers.

Directions:

- Take Highway 1 to Moss Landing.

- Turn west (toward the ocean) opposite the large smoke stacks onto Moss Landing Road.

- Take the first right onto Sandholdt Road.

- Take the second right into the Moss Landing Harbor parking lot. 

- Purchase a parking permit by the Harbor Master’s Office for $6.

We will meet for our picnic at the end of the parking lot in the picnic area near the flagpole right behind where you buy the parking permit. If you arrive after 1:15 pm, look for the Stanford balloons, the "Elkhorn Slough Safari Meet Here" sign, or the Elkhorn Slough Safari van.

Safari and Picnic Packing List:

- Remember that weather is variable on the coast. A day that starts warm and sunny can end up windy and foggy and vice versa.

- Layered clothing is best (warm jacket, sweatshirt, gloves, long pants).

- Always bring an extra warm jacket.

- Comfortable shoes, walking or tennis shoes are good (no high heels, please).

- Camera, binoculars (there are binoculars for rent, $2 per cruise)

- Blanket to cover legs or sit on for picnic and safari

- Sports chairs or picnic blanket if you want to sit on the grass instead of picnic tables for lunch

- Pack extra for your guests—you can always leave it in the car.

- $6 for the parking permit plus a little extra if you want to tip our naturalist guide

Notes:

- There are no restrooms on the boat.

- No food on board please. Bottled water is OK.

- If the tour is canceled due to weather, we will reschedule the trip.