Hartbeespoort Dam Snake and Animal Park invites you to visit our venue, home to large variety of species, and enjoy a scenic ferry boat cruise with our licensed skippers and trained professional crew. Our team will ensure that you are well looked after and thoroughly entertained, in beautiful surroundings that does wonders for the sole. Come join us, relax, and enjoy.

Boat Trips

Saturday Sunday and Public Holidays, Duration +- 30 min

Available on board:
Fully licensed cash Bar
Snacks
Grab to go Table: Boerewors Rolls, Hot Dogs, and Sandwiches.

Boat Trip Rates:  
Adult Fee: R30-00
Children Fee: R15-00 (3 to 12 years old), under the age of 3, Free

ADDITIONAL CRUISES (Available at Request)

One(1), Two(2) and Three(3) hour boat cruises are available.  The boat is able to seat approximately 100 people.  We cater for a variety

of functions i.e. conferences, corporate functions, kitchen teas, sunset cruises, weddings and birthday parties etc., from finger snacks to sit down meals and a cash bar is available. 

Come and enjoy high-speed action on a rubber duck with water toys i.e. water snake etc. or a high speed cruise where 10 people can be seated.

Our vessels and skippers are SAMSA (South-African Maritime Safety Association) registered.

The boat is moored at Hartbeespoort Dam Snake and Animal Park, where tickets are purchased from the ticket office at the entrance. Cruises are reserved exclusively for park clients therefore payment of the parks admission fee, is a prerequisite.

Park Rates:
Entrance Fee: R60-00 for Adults
Children Fee: R30-00 (3 to 12 years old), under the age of 3, Free.
Snake and seal demonstrations are presented at no extra cost, as well as many wonderful species to view. For more information on the park and the animals, visit our website by clicking the link at the top right of this page.  

Our waters edge tea garden serves breakfast and lunch offering a full A La Carte menu. A kiddies menu is available and we also offer a grab to go table.   

Hiring of Boat for special group functions:

Suitable for Weddings; Parties, Corporate functions, launches and social events of just about any sort. Capacity requirements: Minimum of 15 people, maximum of 70.     

2 hour cruise R100-00 per head
3 hour cruise R130-00 per head
For Parties less than 20, a minimum charge for 20 is applicable.

We do cater for functions offering a complete menu of breakfast lunch snacks and sundowners; whereas Briaaing on the deck remains a Hartbeeespoort cruise favorite. Alcohol beverages and refreshments are made available onboard while own supply is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.  Catered cruises vary in price per head, depending on menu preferred. For our complete menu offering including pricing, please contact us on one of the above numbers or via e-mail, and we will happily quote.

We look forward to seeing you.