Roundtrip Ferryboat Ride from Wilderness to Ebb and Flow
A unique form of transport from Wilderness village and lagoon to Ebb and Flow in Wilderness National Park, travel on the Touw river in an aluminium safari style boat with canvas canopy from Waterside Jetty at the lagoon to Ebb & Flow. Once you disembark from the ferry in Wilderness National Park you can take part in other activities such as hire a canoe and go further up the river or hike the half-collared Kingfisher Trail (3 hours). After enjoying time in The National Park you can Board the Ferry at Ebb & Flow and return by boat to Wilderness.
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Roundtrip Ferryboat Ride from Wilderness to Ebb and Flow
What's included in Roundtrip Ferryboat Ride from Wilderness to Ebb and Flow
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Our ferry is a means to travel from Wilderness lagoon up the Touw River to enjoy what Wilderness National Park has to offer. Board the Ferry at 09h30 at Waterside Jetty on the boardwalk on Wilderness Lagoon, a 20 to 30 minute cruise up the Touw River to Ebb and Flow in Wilderness National Park, here you get off the boat and either hire a canoe (@ R97 for one hour, R219 for 3 hours or R303 for 6 hours) and canoe on the river and/or hike the Half-collared Kingfisher Trail to the waterfall (3 hours), or picnic in the day visitor area. Hiking and picnicking are included in the park permit fee. When you have finished your activities in the National Park, board the ferry back to Wilderness at 15h00, ending an adventurous day in Wilderness National Park.
Inclusions
- Life Jackets, blankets, ponchos
- SANParks -Day Permit R170 for International and R50 for South African visitors - Wildcard Free entry
- Bring your own snacks and refreshments
- If you want to hire a canoe from SANParks or Eden Adventures, the rental is excluded. The rate depends on rental period
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- From Wilderness village pass Palms Garden Square with The Girl's and The Blind Pig and past the Wilderness Hotel, take the second exit from the roundabout at the hotel and go down Waterside road to the start of the boardwalk opposite Waterside Lodge. Our jetty is just 15m down the boardwalk.
