Welcome to Knysna Holidays, a definitive travel guide to Knysna and the Garden Route, South Africa.
Central in South Africa’s Garden Route at geographical location 34º South lies the town of Knysna and its Lagoon.
Guarding the Lagoon are the Heads, imposing sandstone cliffs, giving powerful protection against the Indian Ocean.
Surrounding the Town is 65,000 hectares of evergreen forest with the Outeniqua Mountains in the background.
Knysna is a veritable Garden Of Eden: home to Knysna Elephants; the Knysna Seahorse; African Black Oystercatchers; Dwarf chameleons; The Brenton Blue butterfly; the brilliantly coloured Knysna Loeries, Knysna Warblers, Malachite Kingfishers and other rare forest birds; magnificent birds of prey such as the fish eagle; dolphins, whales and rich marine resources such as cultivated and wild coastal oysters and pansy shells.
Knysna with its unique outdoor lifestyle and African flavour inspires the feeling of mystery and awe. The buzz of international trends mixes with the beat of Africa to create an unmistakable sense of real world wonder.
This exceptional natural playground offers visitors an unforgettable vacation, no wonder its South Africa’s favourite holiday town.
So what’s stopping you? Come and see for yourself… Accommodation is available from this site or our many links. You are always welcome
Dry Mill Apartments, Thesan Island
Cattle Baron Steak Ranch, Knysna
Knysna Square Shopping Malll Opens In Knysna
Leisure Isle & Its Small Craft Harbour
Knysna Restaurants Listed Amongst Top Ten In The Country
Two restaurants in Knysna have been adjudged to be amongst the top ten in the country. Ile de Pain of Thesen Harbour Town has been named as one of the top ten restaurants in the ‘Everyday’ category of the Diners Club International Dine Awards, and Zachary’s of Pezula Resort Hotel has .....
The House named Panorama Place is situated on the spectacular Knysna Heads and has breathtaking sea and lagoon views.
The house is 560m.sq. and comprises of four bedrooms, three bathrooms, study,double garage,lounge, dining room,kitchen Family room, barbeque room, store room, and separate one bedroom flat.
Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Show Farm Oudtshoorn Klein (Little) Karoo
One of the many attractions at Chandelier is the “one of a kind” guided quad bike safaris through the hills of the Klein (little) Karoo. www.chandelier.co.za
Getting connected - Knysna becomes the largest wi-fi area in Africa
The coastal town of Knysna is now the largest wi-fi enabled area on the African continent.
Working in conjunction with the town's local authorities, internet provider UniNet has set up a system of base stations which spread wi-fi around the town.
"UniNet was founded on some principles which we derived from the South African government's green paper on telecommunications," said the company's David Jarvis.
"Our goal is largely to see our technologies and our services bridging the divide between rural and urban areas."
A Cattle Barons restaurant is now open on Knysna Main Street. The restaurant chain is famous for it's fine meat dishes. www.cattlebaron.co.za
Newspapers From Around The World
PostNet has partnered with NewspaperDirect to bring you a range of newspapers from around the world printed on demand.
So if your from overseas and want to stay in touch while in Knysna or a local who is interested in foreign affairs and international news they have the solution.
We strive to be a leading publisher, printer & distributor of effective selling digests. Providing additional employment alongside our growth in the South African & African market place.
Lush Restaurant
Lush restaurant now open in the Thesen Harbour Town. www.lushknysna.co.za
Heads Adventure Centre
Activities range from the ultimate adrenaline rush of
abseiling, to the more tranquil scenic canoe trips up
the Knysna River. Some other activities include: Scuba
diving, Hiking, Scenic bike rides, Canoeing, Abseiling,
Rap jumping, Township trails, Kite surfing and the ever
popular Paintball. www.headsadventurecentre.co.za
Elephant Sanctuary
The Elephant Sanctuary offers guests an encounter with elephants as never before. Experienced guides will impart fascinating information that will deepen your understanding of elephants and change you forever. www.elephantsanctuary.co.za
Sirocco Restaurant
Sirocco restaurant, a vibey lunch and dinner time venue is now open in the Thesen Harbour Town. www.sirocco.co.za
Firefly Eating House
Firefly has recently been awarded a top 10 ranking in the Dine 100 'everyday eating' category for 2007.
Birds Of Eden
The unique two hectare dome (the World’s largest) spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. The sanctuary has its own mysterious ruin, which incorporates a walk-behind waterfall. www.birdsofeden.co.za
Featherbed Nature Reserve For a unique cruise and dining experience - with a modern, hip and trendy twist - The Paddle Cruiser offers both lunch time (12h30 departure) and evening (18h15 departure) cruises. This is the only paddle-driven vessel in South Africa and is a unique dining venue in Knysna www.featherbed.co.za
Ile de Pain - Restaurant
Liezie Mulder, the chef and owner of île de païn with some of her produce.
If you had not yet heard of Knysna's île de païn, it would only be a matter of time before someone told you to go there. It is famous for serving delectable dishes combined with the freshest, local ingredients and hand-shaped, wholesome sourdough loaves made from stone-ground flour and baked in a wood-fired oven.
World First!!
(as featured in Ripleys Believe It Or Not)
Croc cage diving now available at
Cango Wildlife Park
See Game Encounters section for further details
Oudtshoorn Ballooning
Experience - the unique sensation of Hot Air Ballooning in the Klein Karoo. Drifting on a gentle breeze, you will enjoy a sense of peace and tranquility; Enjoying the panoramic view of Oudtshoorn and the majestic Swartberg Mountain range, which will stay with you forever... www.oudtshoornballooning.co.za
Woodmill Lane
Woodmill Lane opened in 1990 after the restoration of the old sawmill and timber factory was completed. It is a unique shopping centre and meeting place, the heart of the town.
Woodmill Lane is a living monument to Knysna´s past. The original yellowwood beams have been restored to their former beauty and the centre now houses 75 shops ranging from colourful boutiques, restaurants and arts and crafts galleries to a Pick `n Pay supermarket and other large national stores, catering for your every need. www.woodmillane.co.za
Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours
The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour is a unique eco-wilderness adventure taking place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rainforest.
The first of its kind in Africa, the canopy tour involves traversing from one platform to another along the steel cable suspended up to 30 metres above the forest floor. Most platforms are located in Giant Outeniqua Yellowwood trees. The scenery and bird life is spectacular and professional guides provide interesting facts about the forest ecology during the three-hour tour. www.tsitsikammacanopytour.co.za
Two restaurants in Knysna have been adjudged to be amongst the top ten in the country. Ile de Pain of Thesen Harbour Town has been named as one of the top ten restaurants in the ‘Everyday’ category of the Diners Club International Dine Awards, and Zachary’s of Pezula Resort Hotel has .....
The House named Panorama Place is situated on the spectacular Knysna Heads and has breathtaking sea and lagoon views.
The coastal town of Knysna is now the largest wi-fi enabled area on the African continent.
For a unique cruise and dining experience - with a modern, hip and trendy twist - The Paddle Cruiser offers both lunch time (12h30 departure) and evening (18h15 departure) cruises. This is the only paddle-driven vessel in South Africa and is a unique dining venue in Knysna
