The privately-owned Featherbed Nature Reserve is a pristine piece of land situated on the Western Head of Knysna and is only accessible by ferry.
This 4-hour family-friendly outing departs daily including a ferry cruise, 4×4 vehicle drive a 2,2 km guided nature walk. The views are breath-taking, and the knowledgeable nature guides will share their insights of the area, fauna and flora. Once completed you will be treated to a spectacular outdoor buffet food experience included in the tour.
A must-do trip while in Knysna and suitable for young and old. Good walking shoes are recommended as well as cameras, hats, sunblock in summer and a warm jacket in winter on the ferry.
This excursion includes:
a return ferry cruise on the Knysna Lagoon to the Featherbed Nature Reserve,
a 4×4 vehicle drive up the headland on Reserve, stopping at spectacular viewpoints,
a specialist guide offering information on Knysna’s history, fauna & flora,
an optional guided 2.2 km nature walk through coastal forest and fynbos into ancient sea caves,
and finally a world renowned buffet lunch served in the Food Forest Restaurant under a canopy of Milkwood trees.
This excursion requires a minimum of 10 passengers before we can depart.
I had an amazing time on Featherbed Eco. The experience was great and the lunch was great. I'm looking forward on visiting again. - Sibusiso
I had a wonderful experience. The crew on the boat was great, the tour guides were fantastic. The hike was having breathtaking views and it was refreshing. The lunch was the best buffet i have ever had, the food was great. The chefs did a great job. You guys have a great thing going on and i definitely would want to do it again. - Sechaba
Enjoyed everything - from the tour guide and the ride to the walk and sightseeing. It was such a beautiful experience! I'd recommend it any day, anytime. After all the walking, we were treated to a very nice buffet and i must say, i really enjoyed the food?. To whoever the chef was - thank you, your food was?! And to our tour guide, big ups man - job well done. - Mary
What an absolutely amazing experience. I went on my birthday because I wanted a special experience to mark the day, and it did exactly that. From the cruise that explained the different areas and how they came to be, along with the history, it was such a breathtaking experience. I was hesitant about the hike, but I took the risk, and I'm so glad I did. It was an opportunity to allow myself to be immersed in the beauty of nature, and also just stretch my legs. Lunch was fantastic, and to top it off, I had people sing me happy birthday on the way back to the mainland. 10 out of 10 experience, I would recommend it to anyone who is in the area. - Tholakele
Surreal experience, loved the food, breathtaking views. - Tatenda
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