General
Information
Knysna has a sophisticated and efficient infrastructure to ensure that your stay
is a pleasant and enjoyable one.
General Safety
While Knysna does boast a low crime rate, visitors are advised to take general
safety precautions such as keeping valuables locked away, securing doors and
not leaving bags and parcels lying on the seats of unlocked cars. Begging may
occur but a polite refusal to entertain their request is a sufficient deterrent.
Medical Facilities A wide range of professional medical services are available, including:
Medical practitioners and specialist services as well as a British Airways
Traveller's Clinic (Tel 044 382 6366 or 382 6420) Two Hospitals: The Knysna
General Hospital (Tel 044 382 3123) The Knysna Private Hospital (Tel 044
384 1083) A number of pharmacies which all display an emergency contact
number for after hours services.
Communication
Services
Post
Office (Tel 382 1211) situated in the Main Road, offers postage,
Poste Restante, world-wide speed serves, fax and telefax services.
Open Mondays to
Fridays 8.30-16.30. and Saturdays 8.30-13.00.
Internet facilities are readily available at Internet Cafes, tourist service
centre's and certain accommodation establishments.
Foreign Currency
The local currency is called Rand and
has a conversion value that can be viewed with this
link(Pop up Window).
All mainstream currencies may be exchanged at any of the major banks
in the main street. A commission is charged on each transaction.
Banks
operating hours generally are 09.00- 15.30 Mondays- Friday and 09.00-13.00
Saturdays. ABSA Bank (corner of Main & Grey Streets) have opened
a specialised foreign exchange facility which is open between the
Hours 07.00-20.30.
