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Stormsriver Adventures Abseiling. Hit off your Garden Route adventure with a blast. The 35 metre abseil is ideal for all adventure seekers, irrespective of experience. The thrill ride starts with you trekking down via a rope ladder to our rig and rappelling your way down 35m of solid face. A bird's eye view of the gorge in all it's glory beckons to you while the Paul Sauer Bridge looms above the abseiler. No wait....the adventure continues as you descend into a kloof where a chain ladder makes for your ascent from the gorge where professionals are always on hand assisting.. Known side effects - post abseil grin lasting at least seven days!!
Black Water Tubing Starting with a steep descent down a "rope ladder" into the almost inaccessible canyon and ending at the suspension bridge in the Tsitsikamma National Park, BLACKWATER TUBING on the Stormsriver is the ultimate kloofing experience. The trip is both scenic, exhilarating and always spectacular, with the cliffs almost meeting over your head to block out the indigenous forest. Frequent sightings of the Giant Kingfisher, Knysna Loerie and the Fish Eagle are made. Depending on the level of the water, you can try your luck at riding a rapid or two, or jump into the "unknown" black water. (all under the supervision of your guide). Drifting along the calm pools gives one a chance to relax after clambering over rocky outcrops. Our starting time at our offices is 08h30, and we return there at approximately 14h00. We spend about two and a half hours on the water, depending on the ability of the group.
Scuba Diving Storms River mouths beauty goes much further than the magnificent scenery. The bay creates the perfect shore dive. Rock reefs form a bay providing opprotunities in the Tsitsikamma National Park. The area is protected from all forms of exploitation resulting in abundant fish and invirtebrate life. A unique river dive in the Storms River Mouth provides for the ultimate shore dive experience with frequent shark sightings. Most of the fish species are endemic to the South Eastern Cape, that is they occure no where else in the world. Easy access to the sea, bright reefs and fishes provides the perfect opportunity for underwater photographers. A naturalists dream where over 50 different fish species occur in this small bay alone. Raggertooth and smooth hound sharks are frenquently seen. Other residents of the bay include: red roman, musselcracker, blacktail, zebra, juvenile, poenskop, steepies, as well as sand sharks and eaglerays. In addition to this wide variety of colourful sponges, ascidians, sea urchins and anemones are found. For the more adventurous, dives with up to 30 smooth hound sharks can occur.


The Heads Adventure Centre Canoeing/Kayaking A Land rover transports you to the banks of the Knysna River in the magical Phantom Forest. You will receive some paddling skills from one of the qualified guides. The first 1.5km of slow moving water is great to master your canoe or Kayak before meandering deeper into the forest. Halfway you’ll stop for some light refreshments and a swim in the freshwater pool. Then the trip will continue. A lot of wildlife is often seen along the way such as monkeys, baboons and a large variety of bird species The trip departs twice daily with the first trip at 08:30 and the second at 14:00. The tour lasts approximately four hours No previous river experience is required. includes all equipment, light refreshments and transport. Township Tour You will be picked up by the guide and you will be taken to three Townships around Knysna. Meet the rastafarian Community and learn more about their rituals and lifestyle. Get to know the real South African culture. The trip will take 2-3 hrs.The guide is experienced and knows his way around the townships. Trips daily at 14h00. Abseil This Abseil is an ultimate adrenalin rush. A 90 metre drop into the Gorge, you abseil through a waterfall. A 80m long cable slide (fox slide) will drop you over another three waterfalls. A hike through the forest will take you back to a nice picknick spot, where one of the guides has prepared a real South African braai and where you can sit back and relax after all the adventure. This trip takes about 4 hours and depart daily. Paintball Games Enjoy a jungle warfare out, we supply guns, gas, full face mask, uniforms, overalls and balls. On one of our most popular activities on the garden Route you can be both the hunter and the hunted. Test your sniper skills, stalking the unsuspecting soldier. Your team wits against theirs, only the unprepared and the open standing will feel the sting of a 280feet per second paint ball. Then the sudden scream or yelp confirms your hit, with great pleasure. Witness your enemy drop out, as you emerge unscathed as the dominant soldier. Diving Situated in the heart of the garden Route, Knysna has some excellent diving. Ranging from an exciting drift dive through the world famous Knysna Heads, to spectacular reefs, sharks, wrecks and even the most endangered Seahorse in the world. Some of our more popular dive sites are for instance: Bruce se Banks, East Cape Wall, The Crack, The wreck of the Paquita (1903) which lies between the world famous Knysna Heads. And Tapas, which is the name of the dive site where we find the worlds most endangered Seahorse.

S.E.A.L Adventures Abseiling The Needlepoint trip: Enjoy a leisurely canoe trip across the Knysna lagoon to the beautiful Featherbed Nature Reserve. Experience the thrill of abseiling the beachcomber Caves (30m high) and a sheer cliff face called Needlepoint (55m high). Both abseils offer spectacular views and an exhilarating descent onto a rocky beach. You can try rap jumping- running down the cliff face first. each person abseils 4-5 times. The Kingdom Come trip: The highest in the world! Canoe to the Featherbed Nature Reserve and enjoy a scenic walk to the cliff face. This is a heart stopping 122m high abseil with stunning views and a sheer cliff face descent onto a beach. 2-3 abseils per person. Night abseiling: Experience the most unique adventure abseiling the Heads at night. The cliff face is lit with soft yellow lighting. Departure times: 09h00, 14h00. 18h00 Duration of trip: 5 hrs, no experience necessary, courtesy vehicle available. Bring walking shoes, sunblock, drinking water and your camera Space is limited- booking essential! No experience necessary We supply all equipment and complete safety instruction All tours and activities are weather-dependant Minimum age for quadbiking: 16 years Weight restrictions may apply Quadbiking and abseiling take place at the Featherbed Nature Reserve- a natural heritage site on Knysna’s Western Head.

Face Adrenalin Bridge Walking Bridge Walking tours located along the scenic Garden Route just 40km east of Plettenberg Bay is the famous Bloukrans Bridge the largest single span concrete arch bridge in the world and the largest bridge in Africa. Join a walking tour of this famous site. You are secured into a full body harness. Experienced and knowledgeable guides introduce you to the Bloukrans museum and from the museum you move onto the bridge itself for the experience of a lifetime. The center of the bridge arch is the ideal place for some unforgettable photographs. The Tsitsikamma Mountains and the Indian Ocean look close enough to touch from this unique vantage point. The tour is around 40 minutes in duration.	Face Adrenalin Bungy Jumping Situated along the Garden Route at the Tsitsikamma Forest Village Market, just 40 km east of Plettenberg Bay along the N2 Highway you will find the highest span bridge in the world. 216 metres above the Bloukrans River. You are given final instructions by highly experienced staff and over you go. The unique pendulum system ensures you the smoothest, most comfortable flight possible. Winch rides are also offered. Where you get lowered into the 216 meter deep gorge, securely attached to a high steel cable.