What to do and see in Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape: The Best Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers

April 12, 2022 Margarita Chappel

Discover the best top things to do in Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa including Face Adrenalin, Otter Trail, Tsitsikamma Adventure Land, Storms River Suspension Bridge, Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours, Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures, Untouched Adventures, Tsitsikamma Segway Tours, Waterfall Trail, Blackwater Tubing.
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1. Face Adrenalin

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5.0 based on 1,418 reviews

Face Adrenalin

THE BLOUKRANS BUNGY EXPERIENCE The bungy jump takes place from the top of the arch of Africa’s biggest bridge. To get out to the jump point we send you out on a zipline from the bank to the arch. From there, it’s time for your bungy jump - the worlds best bungy! Bloukrans Bungy is the highest commercially operated Bungy Jump from a bridge, in the world.Bloukrans utilizes pendulum bungy technology ensuring you the smoothest, most comfortable bungy jump possible.

2. Otter Trail

Garden Route Coast, Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa 270124265111
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5.0 based on 80 reviews

Otter Trail

Reviewed By belindas731 - Durban, South Africa

Amazing, challenging, adventurous, beautiful! Don’t think you can just get up off the couch and hike the Otter trail - it requires cardio fitness and strong legs and arms to carry the backpack and you up those steep ascents! However, don’t not try if you haven’t had time to train - just take lots of Deep Heat/ Arnica ice and anti-inflamm tabs because you will feel muscles you never thought you had! It’s absolutely worth the effort and worse comes to worse, you take one of the escape routes... you tried! You’ll also need a head for heights as there are a couple of rock climbs that take you up high... all the better to see dear. This was our first Otter Hike for the whole group so we found ourselves chasing low tides on day 3 (Lottering 10:50) and day 4 (Bloukrans 11:30). In the end it was the Kleinbos river (!) which gave us the biggest challenge as the flow of water from upstream was quite strong due to previous days rain. We laughed our way through the other 2 biggies. Every day of the year is going to offer up a different set of weather conditions for river crossings and hiking - be prepared and try reach the big rivers round low tide (it helps take the stress out of the event). But worse comes to worse, take the escape... hey - you’re on the Otter, it’s part of the adventure!! Practical tips: We all had different priorities when it came to luxury ‘necessities’ - some had a small pillow, some binoculars, some whiskey, some goggles & snorkels (or small swimming goggles) - take what will add to the enjoyment of your experience.... just don’t overpack! Don’t share toothpaste or Vaseline with someone sleeping in the other cabin - it’s a schlep. 2 thumbs up for water bladder, but take an empty water bottle for practical use around camp Trek pole - some of the group swore by them and a few put them away. Suggest you take one (safe) and decide on route. Some of us drank the water without purification drops (we only filled up at the huts) and were fine. If in doubt, rather use them. If you like taking photos, carry a pouch around your neck to store your phone in for easy access (but remember to cover it in plastic if it rains or water crossings) Red survival bags for river crossings are so big - we tested 2 backpacks in 1 surv bag across the Bloukrans and it worked fine. Share between 2 and save weight and space on the hike. Bloubaai (Blue Bay) turnoff is now clearly sign marked. Leave your bags on the trail, put your lunch in a small bag and carry it down to the beach. Lovely spot. It’s not a bad thing if you get to the huts early on a few days - you can chill, wash & recover in a beautiful setting. By the way, crows can open your top zipper, open your marshmallow packet and fly off with your booty. Did I mention we saw an Otter?? Day 3 Elandsbos River. JUST DO IT!!

3. Tsitsikamma Adventure Land

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5.0 based on 46 reviews

Tsitsikamma Adventure Land

Tsitsikamma Adventure Land offers the most exciting adventure activity and the only coastal and forest quad bike tour in Tsitsikamma. We give our guests an experience well worth coming back for; by treating our guests as friends, making them feel safe and at home while enjoying the best forest and ocean views the Tsitsikamma has to offer. From start to finish, the tour is filled with energy, fun and sights that are so beautiful you just want to stop and take it all in. The 16km route incorporates technical sections but is enjoyable and manageable for the newbie’s, moderate to experienced rider. Your adventure begins with us.

4. Storms River Suspension Bridge

Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa +27 42 281 1607 http://www.sanparks.co.za
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4.5 based on 1,022 reviews

Storms River Suspension Bridge

This picturesque suspension bridge is on one of the shorter hikes of this river gorge.

Reviewed By west0909 - Metro Minneapolis-Saint Paul, United States

There is an entrance fee to the park, but IMHO it's worth every penny--the park is just another one of the amazing landscapes South Africa has to offer, but is so unlike the rest. The walk to the Storms River Suspension Bridge is lovely, the type of walk you want to have your camera at the ready throughout b/c every turn is more beautiful than the next. The walk to the bridge was 20-30 minutes each way, leisurely, and was quite accessible (it wouldn't be doable with wheels, there are too many stairs, but it is a board-path that makes for pretty easy walking. There are several suspension bridges (the one in all the pictures at the mouth of the river, then a few others right nearby). We only had time to walk tot he bridge and back, but you can continue onto other paths to make the journey as long as you'd like. If the weather is cooperating, the views alone are worth the walk, but the walk itself is a great experience, too.

5. Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours

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4.5 based on 1,870 reviews

Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours

The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour is a unique eco-wilderness adventure that takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rainforest. The first of its kind in Africa, the canopy tour involves traversing from one platform to another along a steel cable suspended up to 30 meters above the forest floor

6. Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures

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4.5 based on 225 reviews

Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures

Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure Park is situated close to Stormsriver on the Garden Route of South Africa. We offer various adrenalin Eco Adventure Activities such as Waterfall Zipline Tours, Gravity Zone Abseiling and Quad Bike Tours.

7. Untouched Adventures

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4.5 based on 1,304 reviews

Untouched Adventures

Experience the best Tsitsikamma has to offer on one of our exciting adventures! Hire snorkel gear or come on a guided Scuba Dive in Marine Protected Tsitiskamma National Park to meet an abundance of our local marine life! Join us on a Kayak and Lilo trip that will be remembered! Kayak across the ocean and kayak up the pristine Storms River Mouth, underneath the famous Storms River Suspension Bridge, passing the bats cave, paddling your kayak through beautiful narrow sections and explore further into this magnificent river, laying on top of inflatable Lilo's as you wade deeper into the gorge to discover a truly spectacular and untouched adventure in Tsitsikamma! Don't know what a Lilo is? Well, then you HAVE TO come on one of our Kayak and Lilo trips to discover the spectacular scenes and experience our new adventure - Lilo-ing!

8. Tsitsikamma Segway Tours

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4.5 based on 235 reviews

Tsitsikamma Segway Tours

Tsitsikamma Segway tours is located in Stormsriver Village at Tsitsikamma Backpackers, along the Garden Route in the Tsitsikamma. Bordering the Tsitsikamma National Park this is a scenic location and an awesome stop over. Your tour starts with a 20 minute training session; from there we depart from the backpackers, through the village and into the local indigenous forest. Our 2 hour tour includes a visit to the Big Tree. The tour is fully guided and refreshment is served halfway. Helmets are provided. Please wear comfortable clothes, sunscreen and shoes.All permits fees are included. 1 or 2 hour tours available. Pre bookings essential. Min age is 6 years old.

9. Waterfall Trail

Tsitsikamma National Park 6308 South Africa http://www.sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/camps/storms_river/tourism/naturetrails.php
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4.5 based on 110 reviews

Waterfall Trail

Reviewed By williamhblair - Muizenberg, South Africa

Excellent coastal trail! You definitely need good shoes for slippery rocks and be able to boulder a bit.

10. Blackwater Tubing

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4.0 based on 162 reviews

Blackwater Tubing

Tubing on the Storms River is somewhat similar to kloofing/canyoning yet completely dis-similar as no rope access is necessary and rock jumps are not compulsory. One paddles the calm pools in one man inflatable river tubes. We used tubes as there are parts of the river bed where Portage is necessary. We also do include some optional rock jumps up to 8m in height. We offer two different excursions namely a Green Route tubing and SUP combo trip that takes place in the Plaatbos Nature reserve and a Red Route canyon Tubing trip that takes place in the Goesa nature reserve and Tsitsikamma National Park.

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