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 landscapes, and captivating forests. Guests can anticipate spotting diverse bird species and experiencing stunning views.
    The price does not include the entry permit…
What's Included
  • Life Jackets
  • Blankets
  • Ponchos
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
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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Wessel777
Jan 4, 2026
Fantastic serene and scenic cruise - It was a very scenic and relaxing cruise with perfect in-season weather. Our guide was excellent, super friendly and very informative.
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Firstwoman7
Dec 30, 2025
Wonderful - Chris was an amazing guide - a calm voice for a very calm and peaceful ride down the beautiful Touw River. We love our time and recommend it highly.
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Marie_w
Dec 21, 2025
Experienced, very... - Experienced, very friendly and knowlegable guide who goes literally out of his way to accommodate the clients and show us interesting birds and trees.
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Nick_j
Dec 11, 2025
Great boat ride party... - Great boat ride party with electric outboard so very tranquil. Lots of beautiful birds and stunning scenery. Our guide, Hector was very knowledgeable about birds and the history behind the river
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Michelle_p
Dec 3, 2025
Lovely little boat ride - Our captain was a lovely young chap called Hector who did an amazing job piloting the boat and pointing out lots of birds along the way. He also gave us lots of other interesting information about life in Wilderness and South Africa generally. It was a lovely way to spend 90 minutes and I would highly recommend it if you fancy meadering along a pretty river on a sunny day.
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Akinom6006
Nov 21, 2025
A beautiful Sunday tour - A very nice ride on the Wilderness River. We've seen a lot of birds. The chirping was a very nice atmosphere. The skipper was very friendly.
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Odyssey41569977983
Nov 19, 2025
Beautiful way to see Wilderness Nature Reserve - Lovely start to the day slowly making your way through the gentle waters whilst watching out for so many different birds. The keeper was great and so knowledgeable, keeping us quietly informed all the way about what we were seeing. Definitely worth a trip.
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Monica_m
Nov 18, 2025
Excellent experience - This is a must do experience, with breathtaking scenery, leaving you feeling serene and refreshed. Our guide was excellent, professional and very knowledgeable. Will recommend this experience to everybody.
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Juadch
Oct 26, 2025
Absolutely recommended - The River Safarie is recommended for bird lovers. After a ride on the Touws River through Wilderness, we head up the Touws River into the National Park (the more interesting part for us) from Wilderness Rest Camp. You get great views of the jungle-larting nature and, with a little luck, of various beautiful birds. We have seen two different species of kingfisher and more colored birds. If you are in Wilderess, for us the most beautiful country plain in South Africa, which we visited on our 1-month trip through South Africa, do the tour.
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483kathb
Oct 22, 2025
Fantastic way to relax and see birds - A very relaxing experience with Chris who who very knowledgeable and passionate about the bird life along the river, we even saw some monkeys . Well worth the money
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From $19
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).