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Featherbed Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa
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Featherbed Private Nature Reserve activities include fine dining and a guided downhill hike to ancient sea caves.
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The Featherbed Private Nature Reserve Eco-Experience is a great way to explore this beautiful reserve on an organised and guided adventure for the whole family. A delicious buffet meal is served at the Forest Restaurant as part of the tour.Featherbed Private Nature Reserve Eco-ExperienceThe excursion takes 4 hours
Departs from the Featherbed Ferry Terminus, off Waterfront Drive
Most tours include a buffet lunch
After a 25 minutes ferry trip, guests board a 4x4 drawn trailer and drive up to the top of the reserve. While stopping at a scenic lookout point, specialist guides will share some fascinating tales and information about Knysna and the surrounding area while guests enjoy the panoramic surroundings. Guests can enjoy an optional 2,2km (1.3 mile) guided nature walk downward through coastal forest and fynbos into the Khoi-Khoi sea caves and then onto the Forest Restaurant.
This unique outdoor restaurant situated under Milkwood Trees is where guests can enjoy a spectacular buffet. After lunch the ferry returns to the terminus. The Featherbed Experience is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, and regarded as one of the Garden Route's premier tourist attractions. Guests are advised to bring along comfortable walking shoes, a camera, hats in summer and a warm jacket for the ferry trips.Paddle Cruiser90 minute lunch cruise or 2 hour sunset cruise
Departs from Featherbed Ferry Terminus, off Waterfront Drive
Full menu available and 2 full bars
The cruiser is fully enclosed and offers picture perfect views from every angle, for a unique cruise and fine dining experience, cocktails and sundowners. This is the only floating restaurant in South Africa with a 4-star grading! The lunch time cruises offer a Tapas Mediterranean a la carte selection. Sunset cruises include a 3-course Mediterranean buffet. Daily cruises are offered to the Heads.
Guests can enjoy fresh Knysna oysters, a fine selection of wines and locally brewed beer. The Paddle Cruiser is a unique and unconventional venue for conferences, corporate functions, incentives, product launches, private functions and weddings. Special cruise time requests are arranged for groups. Oyster and sparkling wine cruises on request.The John Benn Cruises90 minute lunch cruise or sunset cruise
Departs from the Knysna Waterfront Quays, Waterfront Drive
Full menu available and 2 full bars
The legendary John Benn is Knysna's only luxury pleasure cruiser. She is beautifully appointed with her upper and lower decks constructed from Yellowwood found locally. There are daily cruises to the Knysna Heads.
This wonderful, fully enclosed floating restaurant, offers a wide dining selection from the a la carte menu and a bar on each deck. Knysna oysters and sparkling wine are enjoyed on the sundowner cruise. The John Benn is an ideal venue for corporate functions, staff parties and weddings, or simply to have a good time!Three Legs Rivercat75 minutes cruise with 5 departures starting from late morning
Departs from Knysna Waterfront Quays, Waterfront Drive
Snacks and cash bar available
This is a fun and adventurous cruise to, and within the Knysna Heads, passing between the cliffs, visiting Otter Cove, Island Rock and cruising by the Beachcomber caves - weather conditions permitting. Three Legs is an open ferry with a sun-deck and shaded seating. There are roll-down weather blinds, fold-away tables and cushioned seats. There is also a snack menu and cash bar on board. This cruise is ideal for groups.Heads ExplorerSundowner sailing adventure with a skipper
Departs from Knysna Waterfront Quays, Waterfront Drive
Anti-pasta platter and wine
This sailing adventures offers exclusive sailing on the Knysna Lagoon, through the Heads and out onto the Indian Ocean on a luxury catamaran yacht. Guests can sit back and relax while the skipper sees to everything. Guests can view dolphins, seals, sea birds and even whales in season.
Spectacular sunsets are accompanied by a romantic meal with fine wines. Fresh Knysna oysters are available on request and there is a cash bar. A special stop-off at Featherbed Nature Reserve is by arrangement. This lovely excursion is ideal for small groups, private charters, parties and special occasions.
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Enjoy excellent views of the area on a boat cruise
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The Featherbed boat cruise ferries on the Knysna Lagoon are high off the water for excellent views of the area and consist of catamaran stability. Enjoy a trip to the Knysna Heads, 2 giant sandstone cliffs mark the Knysna River's entrance, during sunset.
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Watch the famous Blue Duiker
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Featherbed Nature Reserve in South Africa is home to 2 of the Garden Route's icons, namely the Knysna Loerie, a bird species, and the Blue Duiker, one of Africa's smallest antelopes.
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