Swim with Seals R895pp for groups of 4 or more R750pp. Seal viewing R495pp. Jetski Rentals operated by 3rd party.
“Our favourite!” The 2 hour Storms River Kayak & Lilo Adventure is our most popular adventure activity in Tsitsikamma National Park! If you are keen to explore deeper into the Storms River Gorge in Tsitsikamma, and experience the long, deep, quiet pools, then the Kayak and Lilo trip is for you!
We paddle from the Harbour next to the small beach across the ocean, then under the Suspension Bridge and up the beautiful Storms River Mouth. Please note that if the sea is rough, you have to hike to the Suspension Bridge (along a boardwalked trail), where we then hike along the river from the suspension bridge up to the jetty to where you then get on onto your kayaks. This 1km hike takes about 30 min
This is where the true Kayaking adventure begins – paddling the Storms River, the pinnacle of Tsitsikamma National Park. After waving to all the tourists photographing you from the Suspension Bridge, we continue the kayak trip up the Stormsriver. We paddle right into the bats cave and spend time gazing up at the magnificent and spectacular cliffs all around us, all from the comfort of our double sit-on-top kayaks.
At the low-water point we disembark our kayaks and we jump on our unique Lilo’s. (a Lilo is an inflatable mattress that we’ve had specially made for this trip). From here we walk and float over a short section of rocks and simply wade deeper up the river on the Lilo’s. What a stunning view it is, laying on a Lilo at water level, and gazing up to cliffs that touch the sky! At reaching a certain point, we simply turn our Lilo’s around and float back down river to our Kayaks!
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
When the ocean is safe to kayak over the trip will involve in total: 10 minutes briefing, 20-30 minutes of ocean kayaking, 30-40 minutes of river kayaking, 40 minutes on Lilo and +/- 20 minutes Cliff Jumping, swimming and some time in between of just relaxing and enjoying the beautiful view. If the ocean is unsafe to kayak over, the trip will involve in total: +/- 40 minutes of hiking through the forest, 10 minutes of briefing, 30-40 minutes of river kayaking, 40 minutes on Lilo and +/- 20 minutes Cliff Jumping, swimming etc. as above.
PLEASE NOTE: The kayak & lilo activity starts half an hour after the time slot booked for as it takes time to have the briefing (see above), be kitted out etc.
All guests are required to wear a Mask during the activity and on check-in will need to have their temperature checked. If you do have any of the following symptoms please cancel your activity and we will give you a voucher that is valid for 3 years. Symptoms: Sore throat, coughing, red eyes, nausea, fever, difficulty breathing.
Clients are not allowed on our activities under the influence of alcohol.
Please note: We are located INSIDE the National Park, and gate entry fees must be paid upon arrival. Please note that we are currently experiencing approximately one-hour delays at the entrance gate due to renovations by SANPARKS. Please allow for extra time.
During the peak summer season, it can take an hour or longer to get through the National Park gate. Please allow for this in your travel planning as there are no refunds for late/no shows.
NOTE: If you are requiring times or group sizes other than those shown please contact our shop on 073 1300 689 / 076 959 2817 during business hours as other time slots may be available.
The experience was great fun The guides are fantastic The surroundings are just stunning - Mike Edwards
Definitely the way to explore storms river gorge when in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Lots of fun kayaking and liloing. Great to have to walk over the hanging bridge to get to the starting point. The boys took good care of us. - Michelle Grech
Es war super! Der Guide ein sehr frohlicher Typ, der uns alle inspiriert hat, lustige Sachen auf den Lilos zu probieren. Die Kajaks und Lilos waren perfekt, die Schlucht wunderschon, die Trockenanzuge perfekt, der Spassfaktor auf einer Skala bis 10 auf jeden Fall bei 10! Total empfehlenswert!!! - Bianca Bollweg
Stan and Nico were fantastic guides! We would absolutely do it again, but with the longer version next time. - Sara Kern
We live in Knysna and finally took some leave so that we could experience this incredible adventure. Our guides Ronnie and Clinton come highly recommended. Great personalities they really add alot to the experience. A truly magical excursion into a completely different world right here on our doorstep. Will definitely be doing it again. - Karel and Chantal Bruwer
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