Touw River Boat Cruise: Scenic Voyage in Wilderness National Park

Embark on a breathtaking boat cruise along the Touw River in Wilderness National Park. Explore stunning wetlands, encounter diverse wildlife, and marvel at majestic trees.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wilderness River Safaris - Enjoy a serene and enchanting 90-minute boat cruise along the Touw River in Wilderness National Park. The river meanders through wetlands with reeds, urban areas, and captivating forests. Look forward to spotting diverse bird species and stunning landscapes.
    Price does not include the entry permit to Wilderness National…
What's Included
  • Life Jackets
  • Blankets
  • Ponchos
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • SANParks -Day Permit R190 for International and R55 for South African…
Additional Information

A unique boat cruise in our aluminium safari boats. Starting from the jetty at Tarentaal Day Visitor area in Ebb & Flow South of Wilderness Rest Camp. We take a scenic voyage down the Touw River through reed lined wetlands to the lagoon and village, passing historic hotels, guest houses an bridge and luxury homes along the river. We return up the river…

Location
Wilderness River Safaris
Ebb and Flow Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sightseer41293800089
Mar 25, 2025
A different view. Informative and very pleasant trip - Friendly and efficient guide. Answered any questions asked. Can be cool if take a later trip. Directions for actual start point aren't clear on the Viator/TripAdvisor booking. But if you've got Waze that will get you to Park Entrance and staff there will advise where to drive. Look out then for a small wooden hut, on your right, as you drive down the unsurfaced road.
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Jan055
Mar 19, 2025
A Fantastic Boat Trip - Our guide was a really knowledgeable young man, unfortunately we didn’t learn his name. We were the only people on the 16:00 trip and we had the most amazing experience. We saw a long list of birds and this literally made our day. The guide was such an enthusiastic and professional person, helping us to appreciate the local sites and wildlife. It was truly a highlight of our three week holiday. Thank you so much.
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Sherpa20530808612
Mar 1, 2025
Worth it - We went at 4pm with Chris,he was very informative on the river, fauna and flora in the area. He was very knowledgeable on the history of the area and the current landscape. Beautiful and other worldly scenery.
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Nazie_01
Feb 22, 2025
A romantic trip on the Touws River - The weather was cloudy and gloomy. We thought that the outing would be disappointing, in fact it was the complete opposite. Firstly, we were to be sharing the experience with 14 other people, lucky for us we got the VIP treatment as we were alone. Chris du Toit was incredible as our skipper. He was very knowledgeable about Wilderness, as he grew up here, but also about the fauna and flora of the area. It was an interesting, enjoyable and educational experience. Don't miss it.
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Angelie
Feb 12, 2025
Great experience - Lovely tour with guide Gemma. Saw lots of birds. I had not arranged my transport back to Wildernis, and she also took care of that. Awesome service.
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Eugene
Feb 11, 2025
Tranquil cruise in nature - We thoroughly enjoyed this laid back cruise up the river. Beautiful scenery and tranquil river atmosphere in nature. Be sure to take your camera for photos
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Tingom1
Feb 6, 2025
The best of wilderness - If you love nature. This is the activity to consider . I have done this repeatedly over the years and I see myself coming back for more
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Huggibear
Jan 30, 2025
Spotting kingfishers! - This tour by wilderness river safaris exceeded expectations . I do suggest you phone ahead and book or book online though as the kiosk at the jetty isn’t always manned . It’s a lovely gentle ride up the river and we were lucky enough to see 4 different types of Kingfishers . Chris was an excellent guide with lots of knowledge to share about the local area and wildlife . Then the boat turns back and you ride into the lagoon for a different view . I would thoroughly recommend .
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Hanneke
Feb 20, 2025
Nice getaway in Wilderness - It was a breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful setting. The wind was nice and cooling. Add the sun and then sail quietly through an area where you can really hear the birds through the silence. The trip was about 90 minutes and well worth it with the guide's explanation.
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Kaysl807bc
Feb 17, 2025
Location difficult to reach. - Unfortunately, the location from the cruise harbour wasn't easy to get to. Although the taxi driver assured us that he will be able to get us there in time to catch the boat, he tries different places without success. We end up at shopping mall for a bit of shopping therapy.
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