9 Tours in Plettenberg Bay to Build a Day Around

1.Swim with Seals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 887 reviews · 1h 30m · from $61Our pick

From Central Beach, Offshore Adventures takes you by boat to Robberg Marine Protected Area, home to about 8,000 Cape fur seals. After a safety briefing, you spend up to 30 minutes in the water with a guide, wetsuit, mask, and fins. Guides such as Angelo and Claude are known for calm instruction and close attention to safety.

“We had a brilliant time - this and the quad biking in the Atlantis dunes - have been our favourite activities so far during our time in SA. Angelo was an amazing guide - he made it so much fun, whilst making sure every one was safe and happy in the water at the same time. And the ride out to the island on the rib is a bonus - especially since we had dolphins swimming alongside us!”

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2.Knysna Ziplines Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $48Top rated

Meet at the Sasol Harkerville N2 site for a small-group zipline tour across the Kranshoek gorge. You will hike through the forest, cross long cables more than 200 meters above the ground, and finish back at the meeting point. Guides such as Steven, Johannes, Smiley, Lucas, Eric, and Nigel are praised for clear safety help and good humor.

“Guides Steven and Audrey were great! They made us feel very safe while keeping the experience fun. They also took pictures for us!”

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3.Standard Canyoning Trip in The Crags, South Africa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 381 reviews · from $60

Spend about three hours canyoning through The Crags with trained guides, swimming or hiking along a river, cliff jumping, rappelling down a 25-meter waterfall, and ziplining over a 30-meter fall. Morning and afternoon departures are available. Equipment is supplied, but bring swim shoes and a towel.

“Really fun experience! Everything is well organized - It‘s possible to rent some shoes if you don’t wanna wrack up your own (R140). After jumping in the wetsuits they help you get your helmet and your safety diaper on. A van will then bring you with your 2 guides to the CanyRead more”

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4.Whale Watching Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 362 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Launch from Plettenberg Bay beach aboard a purpose-built cat-style speedboat for two hours along South Africa’s whale coast. Guides such as PK, Andy, Ashwin, and Sergio explain the marine life while skippers search for Southern Right and Humpback Whales, dolphins, seals, seabirds, and more. Book a morning trip if possible, since afternoon weather can cancel departures.

“More more more beautiful!!! We loved !!! It’s for ever MAGNÍFICO”

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5.Canyoning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 353 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $52

Take a 2 to 2.5-hour canyoning trip through indigenous forest near Plettenberg Bay. You will abseil, swim, scramble, jump from cliffs, and ride zip-lines over waterfalls. Guides such as Tebz, Julian, Steph, Darren, Warren, and Puna are known for calm safety briefings and good humor. Wetsuits, helmets, harnesses, and life jackets are included.

“Steph and Darren were amazing guides! They made us feel very safe and we’ve had so much fun!”

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6.Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve: 2-Hour Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 267 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Meet at the Safari Center for a 2-hour open-air game drive through a 2,200-hectare reserve below the Tsitsikamma Mountains. An English-speaking ranger leads the search for rhinos, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, antelope, birds, and possibly leopard or other Big Five animals. Bring warm clothing, arrive 30 minutes early, and plan your own transport.

“Really nice facility and park. Game Driver was very friendly and knowledgeable. For the price, it really is a great deal. We had the opportunity to see a good variety of animals. Visiting from Canada, we wanted to do a Safari near Kruger but couldn't make it work. This obviously wasn't that, but it was a great first experience and helped fill the void until next time. Highly recommend if you're in Plett - for the price you might as well try it.”

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7.Guided Sea Kayak Tour

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

Launch from Central Beach with Dolphin Adventures Sea Kayaking for a two-hour guided paddle along Plettenberg Bay. Guides such as Tristan and Giovanni explain local sea life and help beginners handle the water. Look for Cape fur seals, dolphins, seabirds, and seasonal whales, while remembering that wind, swell, and wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.

“We had a wonderful experience with Giovanni and his colleague. They were very patient and understanding, especially to us with very little water experience. He went out of his way to make our time comfortable by providing us with a beach umbrella and chairs for as long as we needed whilst waiting for our friend who went kayaking. Additionally, Giovanni arranged for us to go on a boat cruise after we we got cold feet about kayaking. We highly recommend.”

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8.Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, Jukani – Animal Sanctuaries

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 106 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $23Best value

Choose Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary, or all three near Plettenberg Bay. Follow a one-hour primate tour, walk the world’s largest free-flight aviary at your own pace, and join a 90-minute big-cat tour. English is standard, French is available with advance notice.

“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”

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9.Seal Colony Viewing Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

Join Offshore Adventures at Central Beach for a 90-minute boat trip to the Robberg Marine Protected Area. You will ride the Robberg Express through the surf, watch Cape fur seals swim and play, and take photos from the boat. English- and Afrikaans-speaking guides provide the safety briefing and answer questions. Lockers are available for small valuables.

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