Walking Trail
A magical forest hike that takes you back to nature and calms your mind
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Circles in the Forest
A magical forest hike that takes you back to nature and calms your mind
Breathtaking circular walk through the nature Reserve, which is also a World heritage Site.
There is a choice of three circular routes of increasing distance and difficulty.
1. Walk to The Gap and back to the car park, round about 2km.
2. Walk to The Witsand sand dune and down to The Island and back round about 4km.
3. The round trip via The Point is 11km and takes four hours or more. Not recommended for young children.
Start this walk early in the morning.
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Indlela Yokuphatha I-Robberg
Breathtaking circular walk through the nature Reserve, which is also a World heritage Site.
There is a choice of three circular routes of increasing distance and difficulty.
1. Walk to The Gap and back to the car park, round about 2km.
2. Walk to The Witsand sand dune and down to The Island and back round about 4km.
3. The round trip via The Point is 11km and takes four hours or more. Not recommended for young children.
Start this walk early in the morning.
Combine a 3.5 km indigenous forest walk with a swim in one of the rock pools.
The walk, although short, is steep, wear walking shoes and take only those with healthy legs along.
Drupkelders is at it's best around lunch when there is full sun.
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Drupkelders
Bibby's Hoek RoadCombine a 3.5 km indigenous forest walk with a swim in one of the rock pools.
The walk, although short, is steep, wear walking shoes and take only those with healthy legs along.
Drupkelders is at it's best around lunch when there is full sun.
Sunset and dinner
Views over the water and boats while you eat. Interesting shops to browse around in before the time.
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Knysna Waterfront
21 Waterfront DrViews over the water and boats while you eat. Interesting shops to browse around in before the time.
Sightseeing
Spectacular views over the lagoon, estuary and Indian Ocean.
Ideal for a stroll, a climb, just sitting and watching the views, reading a book or a picnic.
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The Heads
1 View PointSpectacular views over the lagoon, estuary and Indian Ocean.
Ideal for a stroll, a climb, just sitting and watching the views, reading a book or a picnic.
If you have time to take a stroll through Knysna, include a visit to the Old Goal. The Old Gaol was used as a prison from 1859 till the 1980s and now houses maritime and angling collections, old maps and ships models, and the Green Chefs Café. It’s also an art centre.
Corner of Queen Street and Main Road
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Old Gaol
7 Main RdIf you have time to take a stroll through Knysna, include a visit to the Old Goal. The Old Gaol was used as a prison from 1859 till the 1980s and now houses maritime and angling collections, old maps and ships models, and the Green Chefs Café. It’s also an art centre.
Corner of Queen Street and Main Road
Millwood House was originally built in the Millwood mining village in the Knysna forests, site of South Africa’s first modern-era gold mining boon. (It was a very short one!)
The yellowwood building was dismantled and moved to Knysna after the mines were exhausted.
Now situated in town, it houses exhibitions of local history
Corner Queen Street & Clyde Street, Knysna
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Millwood House Museum
Queen StreetMillwood House was originally built in the Millwood mining village in the Knysna forests, site of South Africa’s first modern-era gold mining boon. (It was a very short one!)
The yellowwood building was dismantled and moved to Knysna after the mines were exhausted.
Now situated in town, it houses exhibitions of local history
Corner Queen Street & Clyde Street, Knysna
Restaurants & Food
Caffe Mario
17 Hedge StBest pizzas in town
Sailor Sam Seafood Take-Aways
Main RoadBest take away fish and chips in town
Knysna's smallest pub.
Enjoy pub meals served outside in the garden in summer or by the cosy wood-burning stove inside in winter.
The best lamb liver around.
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The Bell Tavern
169 Lower Duthie DrKnysna's smallest pub.
Enjoy pub meals served outside in the garden in summer or by the cosy wood-burning stove inside in winter.
The best lamb liver around.
Water Activities
If you are active and ready for a bit of exercise, rent a canoe, otherwise a small boat and venture up the Keurbooms River with a picnic basket.
Breath taking views all around; relaxing and therapeutic. Stop at one of the white river sand beaches for a picnic, basking in the sun and a swim.
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Keurboomsrivier
If you are active and ready for a bit of exercise, rent a canoe, otherwise a small boat and venture up the Keurbooms River with a picnic basket.
Breath taking views all around; relaxing and therapeutic. Stop at one of the white river sand beaches for a picnic, basking in the sun and a swim.
Excellent place for a stroll on the beach, watching the sunrise and a swim.
Be aware of the tides and only swim when there is a lifeguard on duty.
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Brenton-on-Sea
Excellent place for a stroll on the beach, watching the sunrise and a swim.
Be aware of the tides and only swim when there is a lifeguard on duty.
Perfect spot for quiet water Stand-up paddle boarding, canoeing or snorkeling.
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Leisure Island
Perfect spot for quiet water Stand-up paddle boarding, canoeing or snorkeling.
Known to the locals as Buffelsbaai wildside. The perfect spot for a braai, snorkeling, swimming and watching the sunset.
Buffelsbaai slipway
Known to the locals as Buffelsbaai wildside. The perfect spot for a braai, snorkeling, swimming and watching the sunset.
Beacon Island Resort
Beacon Isle DriveA beautiful beach for sunbathing and swimming
Buffelsbaai
The perfect sunbathing and swimming beach.