KNYSNA ACTIVITIES
Knysna is the ideal base from which to explore the Garden Route.
Day trips to;
- Oudtshoorn to visit the Cango Caves, ostrich farms and The Crocodile and Cheetah Ranch
- Plettenberg bay and experience the Robberg Nature Reserve
- Wilderness renowned for its tranquil sea
- George the 6th oldest town in South Africa with its many historical landmarks including the Steam Museum
- Tsitsikamma National Park offering forest and coastal walks, swimming, snorkelling and angling. On route along the N2 encounter the Bloukrans Bridge featuring the highest commercial bungy jump in the world.
- Mossel bay with its small harbour and great golf course
Fun stuff for the kids
- Monkeyland
- Birds of Eden
- Knysna Elephant Park
- Treetop Canopy Tours
- Featherbed Eco Experience
- Mashie Golf
- Knysna Forests
- Friday Market
- Pledge Nature Reserve
- Bendigo Mine
Arts & crafts shopping
- African Attitude African art & craft
- Birds of Africa wooden birds
- Bitou Craft woven & clay goods
- Crazy Clay clay products & collectables
- Dale Elliott Gallery fine art gallery
- Forest Bears hand made teddy bears
- Frost Brothers vintage cars
- Hot Art fireplaces
- Knysna Fine Art fine art gallery
- Knysna Mall
- Knysna Waterfront
- SA Diamond & Tanzanite designer jewelry & manufacturing
- The Potter pottery
- Thesen Harbour Town unique shopping experience
- Woodmill Lane shopping centre
Adventure
- 4 x 4 Drives
- Abseiling
- Air charter scenic & whale watching
- Animal Encounter
- Birds of Eden
- Botlierskop Game Reserve
- Buffalo Hills Game Lodge
- Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
- Cango Wildlife Ranch
- Chandelier Ostrich & Game
- Garden Route Game Lodge
- Knysna Elephant Park
- Monkeyland
- Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve
- The Elephant Sanctury
- Birdwatching
- Boat/Canoe hire
- Bungy jumping
- Canoeing & sea kyaking
- Catamaran/yacht sailing
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Eco-adventure/guided walks
- Forest excursions
- Golf
- Helicopter flips
- Horse riding
- Lagoon cruises
- Marine mammal watching
- Paragliding
- Quad biking
- River excursions
- Skydiving
- Surfing
- Tree Top Tours
Take to the water
- Knysna estuary swimming, boating, canoeing, fishing, scuba diving & snorkelling
- Cruises on the estuary ferry trips
- Houseboats hire a fully equipped houseboat and overnight on the lagoon
- The Knysna Waterfront fine vintage wine, fresh seafood, curios & much more. Shop, eat or simply sit on the quay-side and watch the boats
Enjoy the view
- Eastern Head View Point a panoramic view of the town, estuary and Indian Ocean
- The Rheenendal Ramble
- Featherbed Nature Reserve - a ferry ride across the estuary to the Nature Reserve
Local markets
- Harvest Time Saturday Farmers Market Harkerville
- The Friday Market Welbedacht
- Thesen Island Sunday Market
- Wild Oats Community Farmers Market Sedgefield
- Karatara Market
Annual festivals
- Pink Loerie Mardi Gras
- Oyster Festival
- Rastafarian Earth Festival
- Gastronomica
Beaches
- Leisure Isle Beach
- Knysna Heads
- Coney Glen
- Noetzie
- Buffalo Bay
- Brenton on Sea
- Plettenberg Bay
Eat, drink and be merry many restaurants, pubs and night clubs.
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