Knysna Houseboats

Knysna Houseboats offers fully equipped, self-drive houseboats to spend your holiday gently cruising along in Knysna's beautiful and scenic tidal estuary. No experience or skipper's license is required and the houseboats can easy accommodate four adults or a family of five.

The houseboats all exceed the South African Maritime Safety Authority operational and safety requirements. They are your floating home away from home and offer a holiday with a difference. The boats have been fitted to a high specification, so it is truly a comfortable experience. They all have the basic self-catering facilities with a full galley and bathroom, and guests can relax on the rooftop sun deck.

The boats have all safety equipment and life jackets on board, with a first aid kit and fire extinguishers. All you need is an adventurous spirit and a love for the outdoors, and well make you captain of your own holiday. Please note that no smoking is permitted inside the houseboats.

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Reviews

"Celebrating family and being on the Knysna lagune"

10 March 2020

"Well informed tutorial to captain the boat with confidence. Very friendly, efficient and helpful staff. Great fun experience for Knysna lovers!"
"Fishing the lagoon!"

27 September 2019

"The lagoon is breathtaking, especially on a windless night with Knysna lights as a backdrop! Staff were epic! Definitely doing it again!"
"Peace and privacy."

10 November 2018

"People were great. Had fun. Thanks, till next time"
"Amazing time spent on Knysna Lagoon"

09 July 2018

"The whole experience was fantastic from the ability to explore the lagoon, skipper your own boat and the comfort of being cocooned in the cabin overnight. The service was excellent and although it seemed daunting to take over a boat without any experience the team prepared you so thoroughly it was a breeze. That duvet was so toasty!I would avoid the pre-ordered platters - they were a definite let down."
"Boating Bonanza"

09 April 2018

"Mike and I spent two awesome nights on the houseboat. We were welcomed by friendly, efficient staff who took us through all the ropes.<br/>We would highly recommend Kynsna Houseboats to anybody wanting to get away from it all for awhile.<br/><br/>Kind regards <br/>Janice"
"Tranquility"

12 September 2017

"A beautiful experience on a clean, well stocked, luxurious house-boat with tranquil calls of a fish eagle, mirror smooth water and a feast for the eyes. Thank you"
"Good"

28 December 2013

"Sehr gute Einfhrung, auch fr Landratten verstndlich.Sehr hilfsbereites Personal.Wunderschne Erfahrung ein Boot selbst zu steuern und an Bord zu schlafen."
"Absolutely awesome"

19 November 2012

"Was absolutly awsome! Christo was wonderful and helpful, it was really nice that Aichia had called us to find out if all was ok on our way up due to protest action along our trip, the ladies need maybe a small bucket under in the cupboard under the sink to throw things away in a packet put inside and the men can use the same bucket to wash off the deck! Thanks again for everything!"
"Awesome"

19 November 2012

"Thank you for this awesome stay in Knysna and on your house boats. Aicha was a huge asset to us and helped us even phoned us on the road to see if we alright. Excellent. Would highly recommend a small cheap fish finder onboard. This will also assist in depth (sand banks) and also fish. I will come back over and over if the boats had this. Overall excellent stay and a big thank you to peter and christo for going out there way for us. See ya soon again guys."