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Plettenberg Bay

Ocean Safari

There are a number of suppliers who offer boat trips into Plettenberg Bay. The best of them are licensed for close encounters with the marine animals and so you can get very close to them.

By using a combination of hydrophones and sharp eyes, they will attempt to get you in among the whales (in season, July to December), dolphins and seals that swim in the bay, sometimes surfing the waves. These ocean safaris are quite exciting as they involve beach launches and landings, crossing through the surf.

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Other experiences in Knysna

These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.

  • Oudtshoorn & Cango Caves Tour
    Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn

    Oudtshoorn & Cango Caves Tour

    Oudtshoorn & Cango Caves Tour

    This taster to the Karoo Desert is a beautiful place, not quite as harsh or barren as the Karoo, but still stark and impressive. The climate proved ideal for rearing ostriches, and thanks to the Victorian craze for ostrich feathers, the town of Oudtshoorn flourished.

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Experience it for yourself

You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tour below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.