The Turbine Water Club offers a variety of water sports and activities both on land and on the Knysna lagoon. The Turbine Water Club have partnered with prominent Knysna adventure companies to offer you the best adventure activities and water sport in Knysna at competitive prices.

For a luxury cruise on the Turbine motorised Pontoon barge, the cruise does a round trip on the Knysna lagoon. The route includes a trip past the scenic Featherbed restaurant situated on the Western Head and makes a turn at the Heads before returning to the Turbine Waterclub. Along the route you may see fish eagles, Oyster Catchers, seals and Pied King Fishers. You are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks or we can arrange with the Turbine Hotel.

Departure Times: 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00
Please note: Maximum 10 people per cruise.

1 hour: R290 pp
1 1/2 hours: R320 pp

For beautiful lagoon cruises on Turbine motorised Pontoon barge, the cruise does a round trip on the Knysna lagoon, with a fascinating brief tour of the channels of Thesen Island. The cruise takes you past Brenton-on-Lake where guests may see deer, fish eagles, make a turn at the Heads before heading back to the Turbine Waterclub. Cruise includes a bottle of house wine (white/red) and a snack platter per couple.

Departure Time: 17:00
1 1/2 hours: R500 pp

We do also offer customised cruises. Please contact us to arrange or for more information.

These tours are held from our jetties on Thesen Islands only when there is a very low tide. Our aim doing this tour free of charge is to help ensure that the locals and visitors to Knysna understand the critical situation these endangered Seahorses face and to educate people in how to prevent the destruction of the Knysna Seahorses habitat.

Price: Free

Bicycle hire is available at the Turbine Water Club. Clients may cycle anywhere in Knysna. These are not guided tours. Knysna and its pristine forests, mountains and coastal routes make it an unforgettable biking destination. If clients choose to hire the bicycles and cycle in the Knysna forest, this will be permitted at their own risk. Helmets and locks are provided.

Hire times: 09h00 – 17h00

2 hours: R180 pp
8 hours: R400 pp

Our kayak hires are not guided tours. Clients may explore anywhere on the Knysna lagoon in the course of rented period. We have single and double kayaks available and we provide life jackets and paddles.

Hire times: 09h00 – 17h00

1 hour: R100 pp
2 hours: R180 pp

Enjoy a guided tour of Knysna and surrounding area with an experienced guide depart from The Turbine Hotel and Spa starting with a 9km forest hike, lunch at a beautiful restaurant on guests own account, full town tour including all viewpoints like Margaret’s Viewpoint, Brenton-on-Sea and the township tours which takes you to the suburbs of Concordia, further in the settlement you will reach a view point in Khayalethu looking over Knysna and the estuary, there you will mesmerised by the beauty of Knysna. The last view point is at the Knysna Heads and finishing off with a sunset cruise if you book the full experience.

Full Experience including Sunset Cruise: R880 pp
Half Knysna Experience not including Sunset Cruise: R580 pp
Town tour not including Forest Hike or Boat Cruise: R380 pp

Margaret’s View Point
This roadside stop can be found on the way to Brenton-on-Sea and offers breath-taking views of the Knysna Estuary and an overview of the dynamic town. The viewpoint is named after Margaret Addinal, an avid conversationist, who persistently campaigned for this viewpoint.

Brenton-On-Sea
Brenton-On-Sea is a seaside resort town 15km west of Knysna, named after Sir Jahleel Brenton, who declared Knysna a harbour in 1818. The area is home to the endangered Brenton Blue butterfly, the only place in the world where it can be found.

Township Tour
The Knysna township tour takes you through the suburbs of Concordia, Khayalethu, Hornlee and Judahs Square. Entering the large colourful jumble of wooden shacks you will pass Judahs Square a little, yet growing Rastafarian community.

A hike to remember. The circles in the forest are situated in the Goldfield (“Goudveld”) forest in Knysna. The trail starts at the Krisjan-se-Nek picnic site. It is a beautiful scenic walk, the walk is sensual and picturesque. You will come across a swimming hole and waterfall. The trail goes through the forest surrounding you with a thick density of ferns, large trees and the forest floor is thriving with frogs and other small critters, if you are lucky you may also spot the infamous Knysna Loerie.

There are two routes: a short 3.1km circle route and a 9km circle route. The effort level during this walk ranges from easy to moderate, making this pleasant for anyone over the age of 5.

The Turbine Water Club is open daily from 09h00 to 17h00. All activities start and finish at the Turbine Water Club on Thesen Islands.

– All activities are weather dependant and are at your own risk.
– Prices subject to change without prior notice.
– T&C Apply.
– E&OE.
– We accept Visa and Master Cards.

Contact: Schalk Hildebrand
Phone: +27 72 259 7927 | +27 44 302 5751 | +27 44 302 5746
Email: waterclub@turbinehotel.co.za