What to do in and around Knysna
| When you stay in Knysna, you are ideally situated for a wide variety of activities.
Knysna offers some amazing outdoor holiday activities which include swimming, bird watching, boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and plenty more. On rainy days restaurants and shops, viewing wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery from the many drives can keep you busy. The annual Knysna Oyster Festival usually takes place in June, please inquire. |
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Malaria free Garden Route Safaris Please inquire, we are experts in Garden Route safaris! We can take you to Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve, Garden Route Game Reserve, Addo Elepant Park or Bottlerskop, depending on your time and budget. |
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Wine Tasting There are several wine estates around Knysna. www.kayandmonty.com www.boplaas.co.za www.heroldwines.co.za www.packwood.co.za www.lukawines.co.za www.plettenvalewines.co.za www.newsteadwines.com www.bramonwines.co.za |
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Hiking Feather Bed Outeniqua Hiking Trail, please ask us Garden Route Trail Hakerville Forest, Jubelee Creek/Gold Mine, Robberg Nature Reserve, Goudvelt Forest, Gouna Forest, Keurbooms River |
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Golf
Knysna offers several golf courses. The Knysna Golf Club is in walking distance, just 2 minutes by car. Visitors are welcome on any day, but bookings are essential in season. |
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Beaches Bollard Bay beach, Brenton-on-Sea, Buffalo Bay, Noetzie beach |
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Water Sports Canoeing, lagoon cruise, Whale and Dolphin watching, Fishing, Sailing |
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Adrenalin Paragliding Bungy Jump Canopy Treetop Tours Adventure Land Plettenberg Bay Quadbiking, Mountain Bike, Horse riding |
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Game and Bird Parks Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve Birds of Eden Monkeyland Tenikwa www.tenikwa.co.za Wolf Sanctuary Knysna Elephant Park Adventure Land water slides |
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SPAs: Pezula Spa & Gym Hello Gorgeous Le Spa Tranquille |
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Culture Dias Museum Complex Outeniqua Transport Museum WILD OATS Farmers’ Market | Saturday mornings in Sedgefield Mitchells Brewery |