Packwood Wines offer wine tastings and handcrafted cheese platters for lunch made using produce from our farm 100% sustainable. Eggs benedict and a bottle of bubbly for breakfast, served in a very relaxing environment, surrounded by an abundance of nature, our unique, sustainable and intimate venue is ideal for guests who would like to sip and savour their wines and enjoy the wonderful vistas across our farm and the nature all around. Set in amazing countryside and embraced by pristine forests from the North and open vistas to the South, green pastures, gorges, mountains and the distant ocean. A true taste of country living, Packwood also offers accommodation at the Country House ...more

SEAL DIVING, SEAL SWIMS & SEAL VIEWING The Ultimate Marine Animal Encounter – a safe, fun activity for the whole family! We cater for scuba divers, snorkellers & those that prefer to stay dry and view from the boat. This is a thrilling experience where you get the opportunity to get up close and personal to the Plett’s colony of seals and interact with these inquisitive animals. Seal Swims: Cost R895 per person (2 hours) & includes the boat trip, experienced guide & hire of full equipment. Currently offering a special – book 4 or more seal swims and pay R750 per person. Seal Viewing: Cost R495 per person. Seal Scuba Dive: Cost R695 per person, excludes all gear. BOOK NOW GUIDED REEF SNORKEL Come and ...more

Kloofing in South Africa is known elsewhere as Canyoning or Canyoneering. Canyoning — n “the sport of travelling down a river situated in a canyon by a variety of means including scrambling, floating, swimming and abseiling” (Dictionary.com) Experience this Hidden gem - canyoning also known locally in South Africa as “Kloofing”. This unique multipart part, award winning adventure is said by some as the best combination of fun and outdoor adventure. Abseil in and around water-falls experience “the rush” and the unique rock-pool zip-line on the standard trip or take the shorter option. Ramp it up or take the easier route, the choice is yours. AfriCanyons professionally trained ...more

The Harkerville Saturday Market is a sight to behold, where locals and visitors do their weekly shopping: organic vegetables, fresh breads, locally produced cheeses, dried fruits, raisins and nuts, home-cooked meals, fresh mushrooms, delicious pies, fresh meats, jams and preserves…… and much much more. Enjoy a lazy breakfast under the mighty oak, then load up your basket with fresh wares. Don’t forget the local arts and crafts and speciality products including clothing, ethnic art, indigenous woodwork, jewellery, books, plants, flowers, skincare and much more! Visitors from all over the world have enjoyed our market since the year 2000, rain or sunshine!!   Dates and times Open ...more

Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation & Awareness Centre Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation and Awareness Centre is situated in The Crags and is a small wildlife centre not to be missed when you visit Plettenberg Bay if you are interested in the conservation of local wildlife. Visitors can opt for one of several tours that are offered daily. All the tours include a guided walking tour to see and photograph the indigenous wild cats of South Africa and other local wildlife, whilst learning about how we can adapt and change to a more environmentally-friendly way of living and reduce human-wildlife conflict. Tenikwa is a non-profit company, and income received from visitors funds the rehabilitation of wildlife for the area ...more

Jon and Ingrid Tonkin had been coming to Plettenberg Bay on holiday for over 30 years. So when they decided to relocate from Johannesburg it was inevitable they would choose Plett as their new permanent home. They brought with them a passion and an energy to pursue new challenges and explore opportunities that fell outside their comfort level, honed by years of city life. In particular, it brought an opportunity to pursue a long-cherished dream – a dream to become wine farmers. In anticipation of their move, they began to look for a suitable farm property. Ingrid and Jon were attracted to the Redford area of the Crags for a number of reasons. The area was already home to some of the best vineyards in ...more

We are here to give you the most amazing experience of your life! That pretty much sums up why we are doing what we do. How we do that is by keeping everyone safe, treating everyone with respect and helping people have fun! We do all this with a long bungy cord attached to Africa's largest bridge! If you are interested, there are more details below ... Established 1990 100% safety record Comprehensive public liability Global leaders in bungy jumping The Bloukrans Bungy is the worlds highest commercial bungy bridge. It is also the highest commercial natural bungy jump in the world. We have had a number of world records associated with Bloukrans. In 2003, Bloukrans bungy was recognised ...more

Join the experienced team from Offshore Adventures for an experience of a lifetime. This one and a half hour adventure starts with an adrenaline pumping beach launch into the sea, followed by an amazing boat ride along the scenic coastline to the Cape fur seal colony. There you will get to snorkel and interact with the oceans most loved character and see them playfully swimming in their natural environment. Swim with seals: "Join the experienced team from Offshore Adventures for an experience of a lifetime. This one and a half hour adventure starts with an adrenaline pumping beach launch into the sea, followed by an amazing boat ride along the scenic coastline to the Cape fur seal colony. ...more

Birds of Eden

The largest single span free-flight aviary in the world; an experience you will find nowhere else. Encompassing an area of 2.3 hectares of forest waterways with 1.2km of walkways; enjoy the thrill of spotting an abundance of birds flying free and living natural lives at your own pace.

A home to over 3500 birds of some 200 species of previously caged birds which include several species of parrot, turaco, waterfowl, finches, cranes, hornbills and many more.

Also visit Jukani and Monkeyland.

Please note: Visitors may start entering the aviary at 8:30 am and the last entrance is at 5pm – All visitors to be out of the aviary by 6pm The aviary is open every day of the year including all public ...more

Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary

At Jukani the enclosures were built specifically to suit the animal’s needs and behavior patterns. The animals have been rescued from different situations. It is a forever home for Apex predators such as the Big cats – Lions, Tigers, Jaguars and Leopards as well the sometimes-misunderstood predators like the Spotted Hyena.

On your 1 hour and 20-minute walking tour with one of our entertaining and knowledgeable guides, you’ll find smaller predators such as Pumas, Cheetahs, Honey Badger, Black Backed Jackal, Caracals, Serval as well as some other wildlife species like Zebra and Springbok. Currently 16 species are represented at the Sanctuary.

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Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary The world’s first free-roaming, multi-species primate sanctuary. Covering an area of 12 hectares of indigenous forest and providing ex-captive primates a healthier, more natural lifestyle. Home to over 550 primates including gibbons, howler monkeys, vervet monkeys, langurs, sakis, capuchins, squirrel monkeys, spider monkeys, ring-tailed lemurs and the critically endangered black and white ruffed lemurs. An Eco-Tourism experience that will stay with you a lifetime. Also visit Jukani and Birds of Eden. Please note: Tours start at 8:30am in the morning and there is a tour available every 15 – 20 minutes. The last tour departs strictly at 5pm. The ...more

Elephant Sanctuary, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, has African elephants and offers an interactive elephant experience and elephant back riding. We offer hands-on educational elephant interactions. This provides our guests with a far more intimate experience with the elephants. Our dedicated staff is committed to the use of positive reinforcement elephant training methods and as a result we have relaxed elephants who enjoy interacting with our guests.

 

Elephant Tour Overview

Guests are guided on foot through The Elephant Sanctuary. Guides will provide in-depth information and insight into African elephants. You will be introduced to our elephants in the forest area, and here you will be able to touch ...more