Ziplining in Tsitsikamma Forest from Port Elizabeth

You glide between forest platforms 30 meters up, suspended only by ziplines.

A full-day activity from Port Elizabeth combining a guided tour of Jeffreys Bay and the Aston Bay lagoon road with a treetop canopy zipline course through Tsitsikamma Forest, including stops at the Storms River Bridge. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, water and coffee are included. Not suitable for children under five, pregnant travelers, or anyone over 120kg.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jeffreys Bay and Treetop Canopy Tour

• Visit Jeffreys Bay beaches and shops
• Drive through Aston Bay lagoon road
• Stop for coffee at Storms River Bridge
• Walk across Storms River Bridge
• Glide through Tsitsikamma canopy forest

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup from Port Elizabeth and a 50-minute drive to Jeffreys Bay, a coastal town built on surfing. Your guide walks you through the main strip of surf brand factory shops, the Marina Martinique with its canal-front homes, and the beaches that draw the World Surf League Championship Tour. From there you'll drive through Aston Bay on a road that cuts across a lagoon before heading inland toward Tsitsikamma.

At the Storms River Bridge, also called the Paul Sauer Bridge, you stop for a coffee break and a walk across the viewpoint. Then comes the zipline course: you're harnessed to cables strung between platforms set as high as 30 meters above the forest floor, gliding through the canopy from one platform to the next. A professional guide manages the setup and walks you through each line. The whole experience takes roughly eight to nine hours from pickup to drop-off.

Weight limit is 120 kilograms. Children under five cannot participate, and the activity is not open to pregnant travelers or anyone with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns. You'll need a moderate level of fitness to move between platforms and manage the harness.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Port Elizabeth.
• guided tour of Jeffreys Bay's beaches, shops and Marina Martinique.
• a drive through Aston Bay's lagoon road.
• a stop and walk at the Storms River Bridge.
• the treetop canopy zipline course in Tsitsikamma Forest.
• bottled water.
• coffee or tea.
• air-conditioned transport.
• and a professional English-speaking guide throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Carlin's Tours

Is this one for you?The English-speaking guide narrates the whole day, so you follow the history and geography of Jeffreys Bay and the forest without needing to read signs or plan stops yourself. Book this if you want the zipline experience bundled with a guided tour of the area rather than a standalone canopy course.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is Jeffreys Bay from Port Elizabeth?

Jeffreys Bay is about 50 minutes away by car. The tour includes hotel pickup and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, so you don't arrange the drive yourself.

What happens at the Storms River Bridge?

The Storms River Bridge (Paul Sauer Bridge) is a stop for a coffee or tea break and a walk across the bridge viewpoint. It sits between the Jeffreys Bay section and the zipline course in Tsitsikamma.

How high do the ziplines go?

The platforms are set as high as 30 meters above the forest floor. You glide between them on ziplines while harnessed and guided by a professional.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, the guided tour of Jeffreys Bay and Aston Bay, the canopy zipline course, a stop at Storms River Bridge, bottled water, coffee or tea, and an English-speaking guide and driver in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Is there a weight or age limit for the zipline?

Yes. Children under five cannot participate. The maximum weight is 120 kilograms. Pregnant travelers are not permitted to take part in the canopy tour.