Knysna Marine Life & Garden Route Coastline Experience

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Adult (13-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (2-12) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0-1) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

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Eco Tour

2 Adults x $71.53

$143.06

Approx Total

$143.06

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Local guide
Available on request

Gratuities

Overview

Enjoy this spectacular 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise, that takes you across the Knysna Lagoon and out to sea through the Knysna Heads to explore the coves, caves and bays of our rugged and beautiful coastline. With your local, professional guide, experience the highlights from the geological characteristics and the biodiversity of Knysna’s estuarine and marine environment. Get a chance to often see marine life in your shared group, with no more than 25 people. Choose from one of three departure times when you book.

Meeting points

Travel down Long street, over the white little bridge and make your way on to Thesen Island. Just before you reach the traffic circle at the end of Long st our shop is located on the left hand side (Opposite The Time Machine and next to Diana Loon Boutique)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Knysna Heads (Pass By)

The Knysna Heads is our passage to sea. We travel through them and out into the ocean. Depending on the day we will take you to the various caves and coves that skirt the headlands.
Knysna Lagoon (Pass By)

The Knysna Lagoon is a big part of our tour. We travel through it to proceed out into the ocean and come back into our moorings at Thesen Island Marina. Passengers can admire the beauty of the Knysna estuary and its surroundings from the boat as we cross the estuary.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
All trips subject to sea and weather conditions
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation - minimum number of passengers required due to vessel operating weight requirement.
Children are considered a passenger and have a seat allocation.
Marine mammals are free roaming and wild, sightings of any kind are not guaranteed therefore we do not offer refunds for no sightings-
Not recommended for children under the age of 3 years
Not recommended for travellers with high risk pregnancies

Free Cancellation

November 30100% refund

December 01No refund

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Reviews

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 19 reviews with 5 stars

Boat trip beautifull

Published on Jan, 2025

TOP - very good guide, trip was amazing, You can see only animals which are there, so no complain, we have enjoyned it ,........

Great trip saw much more than expected

Published on Dec, 2024

Hard to decide which boat trip to take, but we were very happy with this. It was fun in the boat, much better than a sedate trip just around the lagoon, although we did that as well. Out in the ocean we were lucky enough to spot whales, seals and then 2 pods of dolphins who swam alongside the boat, giving plenty of photo opportunities! The guide was knowledgeable and the trip was just the right length.

Lovely experience

Published on Mar, 2024

We saw humpback dolphins and a few seals. Crew were lovely and the boat ride was fun. The wakes are quite big and the boat goes quite fast so it’s quite bumpy but we really enjoyed it. My 4yo son was a little scared at times but he loved the experience overall.

Much more than what we expected

Published on Jan, 2024

With Ashley our deck captain and Johannes our Skipper, we took on this experience to explore the ocean beyond the Knysna heads. We saw the immense power of the ocean having carved out deep caves into the rocks, and the whale fin-shaped rock towering as if a natural statue amidst the gushing waves. Shortly into our exciting haphazard approach of the higher waves, Ashley spotted a whale. Much to everyone's surprise, upon following this huge giant, we learnt about their "footprints" in the water, and could assist in spotting another smaller creature. This time it turned out to be the whale's calf. Johannes' skill to see and follow them both,whilst pointing out the seals and even a hammerhead shark, was remarkable. We made a turnaround at Buffalo Bay from where we could again appreciate the beautiful coastline, and then heading back to the jetty, carefully navigating through the treacherous rocks at the Heads. This was an unforgettable experience and we'll be certain to return again soon.

Enjoyed tye whole trip and the sightings

Published on Dec, 2023

We saw 10 of the endangered dolphins. It was a rare sighting . The viewi g of the Heads from the boat was much better. The tour guide was very knowledgeable

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