Knysna Catamaran Cruise: Luxury Sail on Indian Ocean

Experience Knysna’s beauty on a luxurious catamaran cruise. Enjoy marine life, a sunset BBQ, and a glass of bubbly. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Knysna Lagoon - Our seasoned crew will greet you at the jetty with a glass of sparkling wine and guide you on a picturesque tour of the stunning Knysna Lagoon. If conditions permit, we will sail through the renowned Knysna Heads, which serve as a gateway to the Indian Ocean, home to a diverse array of marine life. Afterward, we will return you to the starting point.
What's Included
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • No shoes on board and please bring something warm as it can get chilly on the boat.
Additional Information

Discover the Garden Route’s best adventure with Ocean Sailing Charters. Explore and discover the magnificent natural beauty of Knysna on the most luxurious and spacious Catamaran in Knysna. Venture out for a magical sail on the Knysna Lagoon while you laze in the sun with an ice-cold beverage, navigate the famous Knysna Heads and then head out to sea to…

Location
Sirocco
Ocean Sailing Charters is situated on the Sirocco Jetty on Thesen Island next to Tapas Restaurant. When facing Tapas Restaurant, you will see the front of the catamaran when you look to your right.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cybele
Sep 24, 2025
A truly luxurious sunset cruise not to be missed - Probably the most luxurious, well skippered and crewed sunset cat experience that we have done in Africa. From the welcome to the disembarkation, we found the service faultless. We highly recommend this splurge on an excellent activity in Knysna.
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George
Sep 10, 2025
Best Boat trip in Knysna - It was a great boat, crew, food, and views. Went out through the heads to the ocean where we saw pods of dolphins . The trip was very enjoyable
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Monique
Jul 21, 2025
Wow!!! - An unforgettable afternoon on this beautiful catamaran over the waters at Kyans and Knysna Heads! Relaxed Mood, very friendly crew, great food & drinks and beautiful views. Highly recommended if you visit Knysna!
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Bestregardsfromfar
Mar 10, 2025
Highlight of our stay in Knysna - An absolute must. There is no better way than taking in the natural beauty of the Knysna Heads than by sailing past them. Ocean Sailing Charters was fantastic to communicate with from the first moment of inquiry. The professional team made it a great experience and we enjoyed some bubbly and a perfectly BBQed steak on board. Definitely recommend it!!
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641asandam
Mar 4, 2025
Best experience by far… - The experience was amazing, we were celebrating our 5th year anniversary. The food, music, the team so friendly and full of smiles. Everything was just simply amazing! Oh my goodness. This is definitely an experience of a lifetime. You need to try it… Go on book an appointment today! So greatful A & SO Maqam
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Chelt_female1
Feb 14, 2025
Well worth it - Well organised and super experience. It was great to get the sails up! Katie was a great hostess, serving drinks and lovely food. All in all, highly recommended.
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X_boots_x
Feb 11, 2025
8 golfers, all happy - The food is as good as the view and that is some view they have there! 8 of us went for an afternoon cruise and braai. The service, food quality, and value were fantastic. Katie did a great job to keep our glasses filled, work the sails and spot sea wildlife for us - she made the trip amazing!
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X1701hkjamess
Feb 6, 2025
Amazing Knysna Sunset Cruise - We enjoyed a sunset cruise on the 55ft catamaran Lara Bella from Thesen Island to Knysna Heads. The boat was well maintained, spacious & immaculately clean. Captain Neil at the helm expertly took us surfing on the crashing waves, fun was had by all. Handru on hosting duties was efficient & super accommodating. The braai was scrumptious & plentiful. Both men were very friendly & chatty. A lovely evening watching the sunset & beautiful scenery. Highly recommend this company. Thank you for an experience to remember. Rene & James
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Tatenda
Oct 31, 2025
Luxurious - Attentive crew!!! Took great care of us. Beautiful experience. Value for money. Always check the weather when booking.
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274ciskav
Mar 10, 2025
Disappointing - We booked an sunset, but due to bad weather we took the morning cruise. A beautiful boat, small group, but we went with hope to see animals. And seen none. But from the 2/2,5 hours there was just max 25 minutes at open sea, and there was time spent to go to another Harbour, for obviously commercials reasons. I would say: do that in your own time. There was no explaining anything about the area and things to be seen. Maybe when you want to party, it is ok to just sail and hear loud music, but we are here in SA only once in a lifetime and traveled a long way to see things we normally don't see. I know you cannot force nature, but I felt like no effort was put into finding the animals, or spent some extra time at places where it is more likely to see. Shame
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From $98
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).