Blokart Sailing Adventures at Knysna’s Buffelsbaai Beach

Garden Route Blokart offers an exhilarating outdoor adventure with blokart sailing in Knysna, along South Africa’s stunning Garden Route. Blokarts are compact, three-wheeled land sailers powered entirely by the wind, combining speed, fun, and accessibility for adventurers of all ages and abilities. Perfect for both recreational and competitive riders, blokarts are simple to operate yet deliver an adrenaline-pumping experience that’s impossible to forget.

Invented by New Zealander Paul Beckett, the blokart has become a global sensation, with over twelve thousand units sold across twenty-eight countries since its international launch in 2000. Its intuitive design, featuring only two controls — sail and direction — means most people can learn to sail within minutes. Different sail sizes allow the experience to be tailored according to age, weight, and skill, ensuring both safety and excitement regardless of wind strength. Steering is hand-operated, much like a bicycle, allowing riders to feel fully in control as they race along the beach or navigate sharp turns.

At Garden Route Blokart, the rental operation is based at Buffelsbaai Beach in Knysna, providing the ideal location for wind-powered fun whenever conditions are right — specifically, at low tide with at least a 10-knot east wind. All necessary safety gear, including seatbelts and leg restraints, is provided, and tuition is included in the rental fee. Adventurers need only bring suitable clothing, a sense of adventure, and the willingness to try something new. Children from the age of eight can enjoy the thrill of blokart sailing, while there is no upper age limit for participants.

Whether you’re a first-timer eager to learn a new skill or a seasoned thrill-seeker chasing the wind, blokart sailing at Garden Route Blokart is an unforgettable way to experience Knysna’s beautiful coastline, harness the power of nature, and embrace the pure joy of outdoor adventure.