Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurboomsrivier Natuurreservaat
A tranquil river winding through forested gorges north of Plettenberg Bay, where you can take a ferry cruise or paddle upstream and camp overnight.
Keurboomsrivier Nature Reserve lies about 8 km north of Plettenberg Bay, where the river winds between steep, indigenous forest before reaching the sea. A ferry cruise of about two hours takes visitors along the river, with sightings of fish eagles, kingfishers and turacos, and short walks ashore. Alternatively, canoes can be rented to paddle about 7 km upstream to a simple cabin in the reserve for an overnight stay, which must be booked in advance with CapeNature. On the estuary side is Keurboomsrivier Beach, suitable for swimming and dolphin watching.
Opening hours
Approx. 7:00 AM–6:00 PM (ferry per schedule)
Nearby sights
- Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary
- Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve
- Lookout Beach
- Plettenberg Bay
- Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary
- Birds of Eden
- Radical Raptors
- Robberg Nature Reserve