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: 1 day learn more
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 Park. Visitors can also picnic, hike a trail, or rent a canoe in the National Park.
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 past Ebb & Flow and into the steeply forested valley. One can see magnificent Yellowwood, Milkwood, Cape Chestnut and other indigenous trees. We encounter a variety of birds such as, Turacos, Kingfishers, Coots, Ducks, Geese, Cormorants , Fish Eagles, Grebes and more. A chance to see Baboons, Monkeys, Bushbuck, Otters and more.

All our users must have a valid day permit as we operate with a concession contract with SANParks within Wilderness National Park.
Park permit fees can be paid at the Wilderness Rest Camp Reception or to us at the departure point. South African Visitors R55, International Visitors R190, children half price.

Location
Wilderness River Safaris
Ebb and Flow Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

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Vmadhy
Jul 1, 2024
A wonderful river cruise with Chris - We [me and my husband] took this river cruise with Chris. He was our guide ,the lovely boat ride we took for 2 and half hours It was just amazing.Chris was so courteous and cheerful,and was very knowledgeable on all fauna and bird life He explained to us very well about all the geographical features of the complete area. Thank you Chris for a wonderful day.We wish you the very best in life .We wish to come back again.We were referred by Roland from Toto Garden Retreat Best wishes.... Madhu and Vindita
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Jpjmcelroy
May 4, 2024
top trip - Mike was very mellow and had lots of information on the town, river, forest and wildlife, very pleasant way to spend a few hours.
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James
Mar 25, 2024
Take 90 minutes out and get one on one with nature - a must do whilst in Wilderness - A relaxing 90 minutes travelling along the River Touw. Chris was extremely knowledgeable about the many birds we saw and the vast array of trees and forna. My wife and I were the only people on the trip but were joined by Chris’s father who was equally knowledgeable, two for the price of one! If you fancy just relaxing for 90 minutes while you listen to nature and look at our beautiful world then this is perfect for you. We absolutely loved it!
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Maretha_d
Feb 29, 2024
Amazing Eco boat cruise up the Touws River - Everything was truly amazing!!! The wind was blowing extremely hard, and my husband and I, at one stage, was sprayed with water as we sat at the front, but it was fun. We enopyed the peace and quiet as we glided through the water and immersed ourselves in the beauty of nature. It's absolutely amazing how clear the water was as we travelled up the Touw River Valley. You can clearly see the bottom of the river. The forest along the river is so lush and beautiful and untouched by human hands. We trust that it will remain that way for future generations. We would definitely encourage everyone to take this trip and see for themselves how magnificent the area is.
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Reshmeep2024
Feb 28, 2024
Heaven on earth - What a beautiful tour and good history on the area. Chris was an excellent tour guide and the river was so peaceful. Beautiful flora and birds
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Hanikav2024
Feb 12, 2024
Amazing experience - Brilliant guide with extensive knowlegde about nature and the environment. Enjoyed every moment and would strongly recommend the trip.
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348richardj
Jan 30, 2024
A great experience despite the rain! - A couple of hours well spent- Mike, our guide was very informative and although the rain set in halfway through our trip he still managed to find plenty of bird life to show us- also got us to dip a hand in the river and feel the temperature - it was warm, no wonder there were people swimming in it! The setting inside the Wilderness National Park was lovely- so much so we came back the following day to do a hike that sets off from there (we did the Half Collared Kingfisher Hike but there are others I believe). Well worth doing both.
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Olsontowers
Jan 30, 2024
Great boat trip - Great trip up and down the river, checking out the varying landscapes and forest. Guide was great and informative and handy having blankets available as it can get chilly withe the wind.
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390sadiew
Feb 10, 2024
Very few birds on 13.30 tour - Very little bird life. Surprised we had to pay an extra fee to come into the park. Was not value for money. Was disappointed.
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Stephen_p
Jan 25, 2024
Lovely but expensive - The river cruise was lovely. But we were cross to be charged so much extra by the National Park. It made it very expensive
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