Tsitsikamma National Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Tsitsikamma National Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour

• Bloukrans Bungy, the World's Best Bungy Jump!

• 5-Day Garden Route and Addo Safari - Best of South Africa Small-Group Tour

• 6-Day Garden Route and Addo South African Adventure From Cape Town

• 3-Day Garden Route's Best Highlights With Safari From Cape Town

Entry fees for Tsitsikamma National Park vary by entry point. International travelers 12 and up pay 165 rand (82 rand for kids ages 2–11) at Nature’s Valley or 367 rand (183 rand) at Storms River Mouth. Discounts apply to South African residents and Southern African Development Community nationals.

Yes, Tsitsikamma National Park is well worth visiting, with spectacular coastal vistas, river-carved ravines, and South Africa's distinctive fynbos (natural shrubland). Storms River Mouth is home to dolphins, and it's where southern right whales visit to breed.  Adrenaline-intensive activities include bungee jumping and canopy ziplining. Exploring as part of a tour simplifies transportation and can increase your chances of spotting wildlife.

Per one customer who booked the Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour, "Amazing experience in Tsitsikamma! Zipping through the big, beautiful yellow wood trees is absolutely breathtaking, and the amazing guides are making sure everything is safe and secure, as well as providing interesting facts about the ecosystem."

Tsitsikamma National Park is located off the N2 along the Garden Route, an easy drive from popular cities such as Cape Town (around 6 hours) and Port Elizabeth (around 3 hours). Or, get to the park by joining a guided tour, which typically includes round-trip transportation from major cities.

Yes, you can hike the Otter Trail in Tsitsikamma National Park. The trail, which stretches for 28 miles (45 kilometers) along the rocky, beach- and cliff-lined coast, is one of the top treks in South Africa. It takes three to five days to complete, and rustic huts offer accommodation.

Yes, given its extensive coastline and river access, Tsitsikamma National Park offers numerous water activities. Popular activities include swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, white-water and black-water tubing, and kloofing (a combination of hiking and river sliding that is sometimes also called canyoning).

Yes, there is a wide range of guided tours and activities within Tsitsikamma National Park. These include walking tours; tours by scooter, all-terrain vehicle, motorbike, car, or bus; and adventurous tours that may include ziplining, bungee jumping, or water activities such as boating, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, tubing, and kloofing.

Yes, the Storm’s River Mouth Rest Camp within Tsitsikamma National Park offers a variety of accommodation options. You can choose from tent and caravan sites (with or without power or view), forest huts and cabins, chalets, oceanettes that overlook the sea, and several types of cottages.

Many types of wildlife can be spotted within Tsitsikamma National Park. Look for blue duiker, bushbuck, and grysbok antelope; the Cape clawless otter; and caracals. Try to spot porpoises and (in season) southern right whales. And, look out for birds such as the African black oystercatcher, among many others.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Tsitsikamma National Park. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions along the Garden Route:

• Knysna

• Bloukrans Bridge

• Oudtshoorn

• Addo Elephant National Park

• Cango Caves

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions along the Garden Route.