Knysna is one of the Garden Route´s best known towns and is situated between lush forests and the shores of a peaceful estuary with activities for all ages including famous golf courses like Pezula and Simola.

The Knysna Heads flank a deep channel through which the sea pours in to the breathtaking lagoon at the mouth of the Knysna River. The area is one of the most scenic in the world and offers beaches, lakes and lush forests to play in.

Knysna is the ideal base for exploring the rest of the Garden Route with all the attractions nearby.

Mossel Bay - 105 km
Wilderness - 50km
Oudtshoorn - 120 km
Plettenberg Bay - 30 km
Stormsriver - 90 km

Knysna is a friendly town renowned for its artists & alternative-living community.

Come and play in the Knysna forests and dive into outdoor adventures like horse riding, hiking, yachting, fishing and canoeing. For a pure adrenalin rush get into the more extreme sports of abseiling, paragliding, scuba diving or water-skiing and some of the best mountain bike routes in the country. Knysna has something for everyone - from the very young to the well matured and for every size, shape and temperament.

Knysna boasts an array of unique species including the Knysna seahorse, the famous Knysna Loerie, the endangered dwarf chameleon and Brenton Blue Butterfly. The area also hosts some of the biggest wildlife creatures - the Humpback and Southern Right whales visit the coastline during the months of May and September to breed in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and Knysna is also home to the only forest elephants in South Africa.

Knysna is also famous for its oysters and hosts the annual Knysna Oyster Festival.

Knysna is approximately 510km's from Cape Town International Airport and George Airport is a mere 65 km away and provides a variety of daily flight options. Port Elizabeth airport is approximately 280 km from Knysna.

Knysna is also home to some world class golf courses such as Pezula Golf Course and Simola Golf & Country Estate.

Other attractions in Knysna include the Featherbed Nature Reserve which is a natural heritage site accessible only by ferry, Knysna Elephant Park where you can get up close to rehabilitated elephants, Knysna Forests which offer excellent hiking, beaches, birdwatching, whale-watching, houseboat holidays etc.