What to do and see in Knysna, Western Cape: The Best Outdoor Activities

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.

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.

Our aim is to introduce visitors and locals to a different side of Knysna and its surroundings through guided walking and cycling tours at a leisurely pace.

Our Knysna Ziplines have especially been designed and installed to enhance the natural beauty of the Kranshoek Sanparks picnic site. The ziplines are some of the longest you will experience and certainly not for someone with a fear of heights. Extremely long cables crisscross the gorge at the picnic site and with heights of over 200 meters, ensuring it will be a memorable experience

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.

Springtide Charters offers exclusive sailing charters aboard a sleek, custom built 50ft mono-hull yacht called 'The Outeniqua'. Cruises depart daily (weather permitting) from the popular Knysna Waterfront find our Yacht moored in the waterfront next to our brightly painted lighthouse kiosk and ticket office. After exiting the quays our yacht sets sail across the expansive Knysna estuary and out to into the ocean through the Knysna Heads. We sail parallel to the beautifully rugged Knysna coastline and depending on the sailing conditions we either head east towards the Noetzie area or west towards the Buffalo Bay area. The thrill of sailing surrounded by such show stopping scenery makes this an adventure of a lifetime.Sunset Cruises, 2,3 & 4 hour Day charters,private hire (maximum of 12 passengers).