South Africa · PLETTENBERG BAY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 plettenberg bay tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.
Swim with Cape fur seals in Plettenberg Bay on a guided snorkel tour to Robberg Marine Protected Area. 30 min in water, $61.
“Amazing experience! The kayak, the lilo, the cliff diving. Our guides OG and Clinton were so nice and helpful. Would do that over and over”
Fly over Knysna’s gorge on long zipline cables, with top safety gear, a small group, and standout ocean views near Kranshoek.
“Very enjoyable experience, its a thril which cannot be described. I will recommend this to any adventurous person.”
Canyoning in The Crags with rappels, cliff jumps, and a zip line over a 98-foot waterfall, with wetsuit gear and expert guides.
“It was a blast from beginning to end and we can highly recommend it! So much fun! We loved all of it: the abseiling, jumping off cliffs, ziplining, and swimming in the cool water! The guides made the experience all the more memorable with their positive energy and excellent wit- we laughed so much!”
A 2-hour Plettenberg Bay whale watching cruise on a 400 hp speedboat, with a real chance at Southern Right and Humpback whales.
“We loved the whale watching trip. We saw whales and seals. The guides were friendly and keen to ensure we got the most out of the trip. We loved the launch and return of the boat from the beach!”
Plettenberg Bay canyoning in 150 minutes, with abseiling, zip-lines, optional 7m cliff jumps, and guided river swims in Western Cape.
“Steph and Darren were amazing guides! They made us feel very safe and we’ve had so much fun!”
A 2-hour guided game drive in Plettenberg Bay’s 2,200-hectare reserve, aiming for Big 5 sightings like rhinos and leopards.
“We were late ur as we were the only 2 it wasn’t a problem. 3 others were early for the next trip so we had an excellent tour of 5”
Short canyoning near Plettenberg Bay at The Crags: swim, hike, and abseil into a 25 m waterfall, with gear and guide included.
“It was an unforgettable experience with magical views and adrenaline pumping jumps. Tebzzzz and Puna made us feel safe and made the experience super exciting and fun.”
Monkeyland guided tour in Plettenberg Bay, walk a 12-hectare sanctuary, see 550+ primates in 11 species, with a guide.
“We took the 3 in one and visited all 3 sanctuaries. The guides were very knowledgeable and kept us entertained with their knowledge and stories. Job well done to Itiaan and Elvis. It is really worth the visit and in the same time you support the great work these sanctuaries are doing.”
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!”
Swim with Cape fur seals at Robberg Nature Reserve from a scenic speedboat ride. Gear, instruction, and photos included in a small group.
“We had a great time on our trip! We got a speedboat out to the seal colony which was an experience in itself and swimming with the seals was incredible. My husband was a little nervous about being in the open water but was made to feel at ease and we thoroughly enjRead more”
Three West Cape sanctuaries for primates, free-flying birds, and big cats. Walk bridges, spot 3,500 birds, and learn conservation.
“Tour war toll. Man kann es auch einfach am Eingang kaufen. Ganz spontan. Dann hat man alle Zeit der Welt die 3 Einrichtungen zu besuchen. Man muss gar nix vorher reservieren oder kaufen. Es verfällt auch nicht”
Boat past Plettenberg Bay to the Robberg Marine Protected Area to spot thousands of Cape fur seals in 90 minutes.
A 1-hour guided wild cat walk at Tenikwa Wildlife Centre with close-up enclosures for big and small cats, plus penguin splash time.
“Very informative & great to get close to some of the animals. Really well run & a fantastic guide who is clearly passionate about her work, which is great to see”
A 90-minute Plettenberg Bay whale cruise with surf-launch thrills, seal-colony chances, and guided wildlife spotting for $77 per person.
“It was a very exciting experience The guide was great. He explained a lot, and it showed a lot. it was a really great experience”
A guided 2-hour Big Five game drive at Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve, with chances to see elephants, rhinos, lions, plus hippos and more.
“Was very disappointed especially for South Africa very dark dingy reception and drive around was poor with mainly antelope a few elephants and one rhino and a few giraffe. The guide was poor and didn’t seem very knowledgeable about wildlife so sorry that we wasted our time”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
