Top things our guests like to do close-by
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- Visit the Famous Knysna Heads – Drive up to the View Point and see panoramic views of the ocean, town and the estuary.
- Go Golfing – Pezula and Simola Estates’ are both world famous golf courses.
- Be touched by a giant – The Knysna Elephant Park offers close-up encounters with well known locals….Harry and Sally + Eagle Encounters nearby….
- Get Involved – Emzini Interactive Township tours.
- Knysna loves to eat and drink and the town offers you a good variety of eateries, but for those folk tired of sitting in the car… we have a lovely local pub within walking distance, just around the corner from us.
- Take a relaxing stroll and a dip along the lagoon beach on Leisure Island.
- The Mall Crawl – The town caters to a wide variety of tastes and offers visitors a nice selection of crafts and up-market shopping.
- Featherbed Nature Reserve offers ferry rides across the bay, while other boat companies specialize in oyster tours and sunset sailing Charters.
- Hit the Road – Taking a Scenic drive is a must in this area and there are several to choose from…Brenton on Sea, Buffalo Bay, Millwood forest, Wilderness lakes area, Nature’s Valley… Oudtshoorn…
Further afield towards Plettenberg Bay and The Crags (40 minutes drive) guests can totally relish the opportunity to encounter all kinds of African creatures at Ocean Blue Whale watching Charters, Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre, Monkeyland & Birds of Eden, Lawnwood Snake Park, Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve and Buffalo Hills Game Reserve.
A Garden Route Town for all reasons, with a climate to match!
Knysna's history weaves a colorful tapestry of woodcutters, seafarers, gold-diggers and timber merchants. The fascinating origins of the town's timber and shipbuilding industries have its roots in the mysterious forests where elephants abounded.
The area became established in the early 1800's when the demand for timber began to grow. The wood cutters braved unknown territory seeking out the valuable woods such as Stinkwood and Yellowwood. In the late 1800's, a tiny gold nugget was discovered in the forest, and the mining village of Millwood sprang up. This was short-lived, however, as the gold yields remained small and hard to find, now the only remains of Millwood is the abandoned mines and a small tea house - operating as Mother Holly's.
The Heads are famous, not only for the grand sandstone cliffs, which tower above the entrance to the lagoon, but also for the many recorded shipwrecks which have met a watery grave here over the past 150 years.
The vast estuary, known as the Knysna Lagoon, offers numerous water sports including sailing, canoeing, fishing and skiing. The surrounding indigenous forests have a number of marked trails for hiking and mountain biking. Various adventure sports are on offer including quad biking, kite surfing and paragliding.
Today the town is a paradise for nature lovers, artists, golfers & thrill seekers. Having been declared part of the Garden Route National Park this naturally scenic area is abundant with beauty & activities, offering something to enjoy for the young & the young at heart!
Take time to discover the surrounding areas and enjoy the natural beauty that’s on offer - why not allow yourself some space to enjoy our special area for a bit longer…you might just be surprised at how relaxing and fun it can be!
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| Knysna - Garden Route – Western Cape - South Africa |
| Physical Address | 9 Herons Way, Old Place, Knysna |
| Postal Address: | PO Box 3536, Knysna 6570 | | GPS coordinates | 34° 02’ 34.79’’S & 23° 04’ 14.68’’E |
| Tel: | +27 (0)44 382 9964 |
| Fax: | 086 544 0209 |
| Email: | info@heronsway.co.za |
| Knysna Festivals |
| Pink Loerie | Early May every year |
| Oyster Festival | June/July every year |
| Rasta Earth Festival | July every year |
| Gastronomica | September every year |
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