What to do and see in Knysna, Western Cape: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

Knysna RIB Adventures is an Eco Adventure Company offering a combination of a high speed adventure & an eco adventure sea safari. Our typical trip includes a fun and informative cruise before exiting out to sea via the infamous Knysna Heads then slowing down to a comfortable speed and enjoy the scenery, pelagic & marine life covering 18-20 miles giving our customers the best chance to see our fantastic scenery & marine life. En route back we will show you the famous Featherbed Reserve as well as several interesting places along the estuarine.

Situated in Sedgefield, the centre of the Lakes District on the picturesque Garden Route. We offer a wide range of adrenalin filled adventure tours, holidays and activities along the Garden Route including the Addo Elephant National Park. Customised tours for groups of 6 or more ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - Wakeboarding- Waterskiing- Surfing- Tubing- Abseiling- Canoeing- Bungee Jumping- Game Drives- Hiking

Our sailing activities include offshore learn-to-sail adventures in Knysna as well as yachting skippers courses. Recommended for adventure seeking individuals, couples or family outings, corporate team building and offshore sailing training on the Garden Route, South Africa.

Adrenaline Sailing, we offer Hobie Cat lessons and rentals as well as Adrenaline Sailing trips on a fast open catamaran. Hobie 18 sailing trips and lessons on mainly Hobie 16's. Wet and wild sailing experience. Fly the hull and trapeze off a Hobie Cat. The most fun you will have with a wetsuit on. Pristine sailing waters on the Garden Route of South Africa, sailing is on the Swartvlei lake, the largest lake in the Garden Route area. Safe warm waters. Over 23 years experience teaching sailing. Prices per hour minumum of 2 hours if one person and 1 hour minumum if there are two persons. Weather dependant, most of the time the best sailing wind occurs in the afternoons between 1200 and 1700. We are the only Hobie Cat training and sailing centre on the Garden Route of South Africa. Other adventure activities available in the Garden Route.

The FlyTime Paragliding team offers you the chance to experience the Garden Route from above. Our Tandem Paragliding Adventures are available daily, from R 850.00, in-flight footage to capture each moment is an optional addition. If flying yourself is more your style - Our team of qualified instructors offer both introduction courses (2-3 days) of solo paragliding and Full basic license courses. Tours, pilot guidance and equipment sales are also available from our website. Based in Sedgefield, the heart of the Garden Route, you can find us paragliding daily from locations between Wilderness, Sedgefield and Knysna. Come fly with us!

Enjoy an exhilarating cruise aboard one of our exquisite yachts LaraBella 55ft and Ocean Rhythm 44ft, or aboard our spacious lagoon cruiser Serendipity. Our 55ft Catamaran Yacht LaraBella is the most luxurious and largest catamaran charter in the area. Laze in the sun while we treat you to delicious snacks and a complimentary glass of ice-cold bubbles. Swim,snorkel, sup or we can even have a braai onboard. PRIVATE CHARTERS Speak to our crew to customise a cruise to your liking. We offer variety of charter options to suit the particular preferences of each unique guest. On our private charters we can create an exciting journey - Hire a musician, a DJ, a private chef, a mixologist for those exquisite cocktails, or photographer, we can make it all happen. The value, luxury, comfort, space and fun which we offer is unmatched by any operator in the area. Our two Catamarans and lagoon lounger can take up to 12 guests per boat exclusively.

Learn to surf in the idyllic Buffalo Bay, one of the best places to learn to surf in South Africa with its safe gentle consistent waves. Our experienced instructors will fit you out with all the equipment you need, wetsuits and surfboards etc. You will be taught the basic surfing steps. Experience standing on a moving wave and the awesomeness of the ocean beneath your feet.

Magic Lagoon Charters offers a Boat Chartering Service on the Knysna Estuary. Our fleet comprises of a Classic Speedboat, a 100-year-old Mahogany Salters Steam Launch from the UK and an 89-year-old Yacht from Cape Town. We cater to those that enjoy the finer things in life.

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime aboard the Knysna Pirate Ship! Join us in search of undiscovered treasure on the Knysna Lagoon. A ship was the most important thing a pirate could own, not only providing transport but also offering freedom. The Knysna Pirate Ship offers exactly that, the freedom to discover whatever you are wanting or willing to be and see…

The Gull Tours is based in the beautiful Garden Route in the Western Cape in South Africa. Tours may consist of: A Safari/ Game drive. Interact with Cheetahs, Lemurs or Cage Dive with Crocodiles. Walk and Interact with Elephants. Walk along side multiple species of free roaming monkeys/ apes. Walk through the largest free flight bird aviary. Whale and Dolphin Tours. Great White Shark Diving. Swimming with Seals. Deep Sea fishing. Lilo or Kayaking. Stand up paddle boarding. And much more.....