South Africa · BOAT TRIPS IN KNYSNA
Every trip has one spare day too few. These 11 boat trips in Knysna justify the slot — priced, timed and compared, so you can pick in a couple of minutes.
A 75-minute guided Knysna Lagoon boat cruise to the Knysna Heads, from Thesen Island. Relax, learn local history, enjoy the views.
“The activity was awesome. I liked the comfort of the boat and how knowledgeable about the area the driver of the boat was. The driver was very friendly.”
Sunset Lagoon Cruise in Knysna, Western Cape. 90 minutes on the water with an expert guide, small group, and optional oysters and drinks.
“Our skipper was friendly and made the whole trip feel like a warm family gathering. A deffies must when visiting knysna. She gave a lot of interesting facts about the lagoon and had blankets available for incase it got cold.”
Two-hour Knysna Heads whale cruise from Thesen Island. Spot humpbacks and southern right whales with a spotter-guided boat.
“Excellent, saw bottlenose Dolphins and a Bryde whale followed the boat for around 25 minutes so we got to seyit surface numerous times just metres away. My wife got seasick towards the end and a very attentive member of tge crew made sure she was ok until we disembarked. Highly recommend.”
Sail Knysna Heads at sunset on a 50-foot mono hull yacht for up to 12, with Cap Classique, snacks, and flexible ocean time.
“A great trip, the staff made us feel very welcome. Easton and Nigel took good care of us! Lovely snacks and bubbly made the experience even better.”
Knysna Sunset Sailing cruise with sparkling wine, Mediterranean platter, and possible wildlife sightings. Sail the lagoon and Knysna Heads at golden hour.
“A lovely evening, we met and checked in 30 mins early as requested, we left on time, sailed to the "Heads" and the Captain decided it was safe to sail from the Lagoon into the Indian Ocean, running parallel to the Coast, returning to the Lagoon for wine and snacks, the experience was well worth taking part in.”
Cruise the Knysna Heads on a luxury catamaran from Thesen Island, with bubbly, snacks, and a real shot at seals and dolphins.
“Excellent cruise and fabulous crew which made for an exceptional and memorable experience.”
2.5-hour sailing on the Outeniqua from Knysna Waterfront with a small-group lunch, classic hands-on sailing, and possible ocean views.
“Fabulous trip on the yacht perfect sailing conditions and given the opportunity to sail the yacht with my husband (for a short while:)) saw a whale - great captain nick and crew. Highly recommended”
Knysna Lagoon cruise on Coquette, a 104-year-old Thames launch. 1-hour sail with English captain, optional champagne and oysters.
“The driver/guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Unfortunately the weather did not enhance the trip, but that is life…….”
A 90-minute Knysna sunset cruise on the Coquette, passing the Knysna Heads and gliding over Knysna Lagoon, with life jackets included.
“The trip was great. The boat was awesome, over 100 years old in vert going condition built from wood”
Sail 90 minutes on the Outeniqua monohull through Knysna Estuary and sometimes the Heads, with a small crew and cash bar aboard.
“Mooie zeiltocht waar we volop van genoten hebben ; vriendelijk personeel en goede service ! Wij komen terug.”
A 1.5-hour Knysna day sailing cruise that mixes lagoon sailing with a shot at open ocean past Knysna Heads, plus wildlife watch.
“Excellent crew in Easton and Eric, with a great experience. Sailed in the lagoon, through the Heads and out into the ocean.”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
