Experience the Originator of Canopy Tours in Africa – Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour, situated in the Garden of the Garden Route.
Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour offers visitors a responsible eco-adventure forest tour that is fun, interactive, and adventurous for the entire family. This is done to protect and sustain time-sensitive afro mountain indigenous forests.
A First of Its kind In Africa - cable sliding from one platform to another along a steel cable, 30 meters above the forest floor, and discover the secrets of Tsitsikamma Indigenous forest's spectacular and unique wilderness.
Visitors can be sure to enjoy the birdlife and breathtaking views of this enchanting forest as they monkey around while their qualified guide explains the ecology of this lush primeval forest
At Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours we turn Tourism activities into Tourism experiences! Enjoy being suspended 30m above the forest floor on the Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour, cable sliding from ten platforms, tree to tree while discovering the spectacular and unique wilderness of the Tsitsikamma Indigenous forest. Surrounded by birdlife and giant trees like the Outeniqua Yellowwood, known to us as Uncle Sam who is over 600 years old! One can easily feel like a dwarf standing against it.
The tour begins with a detailed safety briefing followed by a 'kitting up' session where full body harness, pulleys, and climbing equipment is issued and checked. A short drive into the Tsitsikamma forest and it is time to monkey around! From the start of the launch platform, a new world unfolds as one gently glides on a steel cable to the first tree platform. All groups are escorted through the forest canopy by a lead guide and a follow guide to ensure your safety as you slide from tree to tree. The platforms built high up in the giant Outeniqua Yellowwoods, provide an unbelievable view of this enchanting new world - any fear of heights is soon lost as you gather in your new surroundings.
Spend a couple of minutes relaxing while your guides enthusiastically explain the ecology of the forest - pointing out different trees and the magnificent giant ferns way below. The bird life is incredible. Knysna Loeries, sightings of the elusive Narina Trogon and the Vervet monkey are not uncommon.
The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour© consists of 10 platforms and 10 'fufi' slides, the longest of which is 100m! About three hours later you exit the forest, having undertaken the journey of a lifetime. You have contributed to the creation of new jobs and are helping the forest regeneration project.
Your experience with us will not only leave you with memories for a lifetime but the world’s best eco-adventure responsible tourism practices.