Knysna in South Africa is one of the Garden Route´s best known travel destinations and was recently named as one of the Top 100 Destinations in the World and one of the Top 25 in Africa in the Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Destinations Awards.
Surrounding Knysna are the towns of Sedgefield, Brenton, Noetzie, Rheenendal and Buffalo Bay. Indigenous forests, fynbos, lakes, rivers and mountains and beautiful coastlines combined with a moderate climate, make the Knysna area a natural Eden for flora and fauna lovers.
The Knysna visitor
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The Water Babies
Swimming, surfing, canoeing, yachting, jet-skiing, boating, ferry rides, fishing, walking, guided beach explorations under the stars – Knysna offers a wide variety of water excursions – something for everyone no matter your age or preference.
The forest fairies
The wonderful town of Knysna is encircled by rich forest. From fabled fairies to elephant ghosts, they hold mysteries and secrets far beyond the endemic flora and rare, endangered fauna found there. It’s about 80 000ha and makes up a part of the spectacular Knysna Forest Biome – South Africa’s smallest biome by area, but an extremely unique one.
The James Bond impersonators
Surrounded as it is by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, an 18 square kilometer estuary, mountains and indigenous forests, Knysna offers a variety of activities for those of us who prefer a more active holiday.
The Tigers
Knysna is one of South Africa’s top golfing destinations and boasts some world class golf courses.
The Foodies
Besides The Heads, Loerie, forests and lagoon there’s another thing Knysna is famous for. Its restaurants. With a few falling into the South African “Top 10” you will be hard pressed to find better elsewhere.
