The 9 Canoe & Kayak Trips in South Africa That Repay the Fare

1.Marine Life Kayak Tour From the V&A Waterfront

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 640 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Our pick

Kayak from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront on the Atlantic for marine life sightings and Table Mountain views. Small group, 2 hours.

“This was stunning. The whole team were super friendly and helpful throughout. We was able to see several dolphins on our trip and was even treated to them jumping out of the water! You do have to go in twos, so if you are solo you’ll be paired up with someone random or with a guide!”

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2.Guided Kayaking in Hout Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 228 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Guided kayaking in Hout Bay, Cape Town. 2 hours, gear included, small groups, expert guidance, and wildlife like seals and dolphins.

“It was a really good tour around Hout Bay, unfortunately for us the weather was quite awful (super windy), so that was a double challenge, but we managed to see the sea lions and some dolphins far away. It was interesting to know about the history of Hout Bay.”

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3.Atlantic Outlook Kayak Tour Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $29Top rated

Guided Atlantic kayak tour from the V&A Waterfront. Gear included, small groups, marine life sightings, and ocean views of Table Mountain.

“It was incredible. There were also dolphins and seals in the ocean next to us whilst we were kayaking”

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4.Cape Town Kayak Adventure in Table Mountain Marine Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $28

Guided kayak on Cape Town’s Table Bay from Three Anchor Bay, with Table Mountain views and possible Heaviside’s dolphins. 2-hour tour.

“Really enthusiastic, friendly, and customer focused staff! What a nice experience to see Cape Town from a different perspective!”

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5.Guided Sea Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 121 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

2-hour guided sea kayak off Plettenberg Bay with Tsitsikamma and Robberg views, plus seal, dolphin, and seasonal whale sightings.

“We really enjoyed this activity, we got to see a little hammer head shark! Unfortunately we didn’t get to see much of anything else, but that’s the gamble you take with the ocean 😂. Our guide Giovanni was excellent!”

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6.Knysna Kayak Hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · 1 hour · from $15Best value

1-hour self-guided kayak hire on Knysna Lagoon from 23 Sawtooth Ln, stable kayaks, life jackets included, explore Thesen Island channels.

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7.Kayak Chapman’s Peak and Karbonkelberg in Hout Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $54

Kayak under Chapman's Peak Drive in Hout Bay. Stable sit-on-top kayaks, expert guides, seal and dolphin chances, about 2 hours.

“My son and I went kayaking with Gravity Micro Adventures at the end of September when the weather was great and the bay was calm. We were guided by Brent who was friendly and welcoming. The kayaks we used were tandem sit-on-tops Read more”

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8.Guided Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Guided kayak in Hout Bay for $21, paddling under the Green Room jetties with Cape Fur seals and Chapmans Peak views, 2 hours.

“Did the kayaking tour with Jesse, very experienced and we felt super safe in his hands! It was only us who booked so ended up being a private tour. Highly recommend:) easy to book!”

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9.Stand Up Paddle Boarding

★★★★★★★★★★1.9 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

2-hour stand-up paddle on Kabeljouws Lagoon in Jeffreys Bay, with wildlife spotting and beginner-friendly coaching for $23.

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