Knysna Lagoon

Some believe that there are still a few elephants living in the forests, though none has been seen for a long time. An attempt to settle Kruger Park elephants here has failed.

Knysna is seen as the touristic centre of the Garden Route. Following the example of Cape Town, the town also got a little waterfront now, with a yacht harbour, restaurants, boutiques and much more. The options for holiday activities are varied. The lagoon is ideal for windsurfing, waterskiing, canoeing, angling and for diving. And there are many hiking trails in Knysna and surroundings.

Numerous good hotels, lodges, B&Bs and holiday apartments and cosy cafes are awaiting the visitors. Visitor information and accommodation: Visitor info page.

Top: The Knysna Lagoon.
Left: Knysna Heads.

Overberg
[Swellendam]

[Bontebok NP]

[Malgas]

Garden Route

[Mossel Bay]

[George]

[Oudtshoorn]

[Ostrich Farms]
[Cango Caves]
[Outeniqua Choo Choo]
[Wilderness]

[Knysna]

[Plettenberg Bay]

[Tsitsikamma NP]

Eastern Cape
[St. Francis Bay]

[Jeffreys Bay]

[Port Elizabeth]

[Addo Elephant NP]

[Kenton-on-Sea]

[Port Alfred]

[Grahamstown]

[Amatola Hogsback]

[East London]

[Kei Mouth]

[Umtata]

[Transkei]
[Coffee Bay]

[Hole in the Wall]
[Port St. Johns]

Karoo
[General Information]
[Karoo NP]

[Graaff-Reinet]

[Valley of Desolation]
[Mountain Zebra NP]

Knysna
Garden Route

Knysna is situated on a wide lagoon which is perfectly suited to all sorts of water sport. The bay is surrounded by two impressive rocks called the Knysna Heads. You can reach one of these rocks by car to enjoy a stunning view of the lagoon.

The largest remaining forested area in South Africa, the Knysna Forest comprises 80,000 ha and lies just behind the town. Like everywhere else at the Garden Route, however, only parts of the original montane rainforests are preserved. The extremely slowly growing stinkwood and yellowwood trees, in high demand for furniture manufacture, have become scarce and largely gave way to pines and eucalypt plantations nowadays.

Knysna Heads

Knysna Garden Route

Knysna
Garden Route