 Tourist Info Knysna | ||
| Knysna | ||
| District | Eden | |
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| Residents | 51.078 (2011) | |
| Tourist info web | www.tourismknysna.co.za | |
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Knysna is an emerging place in the Garden Route in the Western Cape Province. Knysna is known for its lagoon and oyster catching.
background
Knysna ((nˈаɪznə) is located on the Indian Ocean on a lagoon of the Knysna River at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains. The place is the administrative seat of the municipality of Knysna, which also includes Sedgefield, Brenton-on-Sea, Buffalo Bay, Noetzie and Rheenendal.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Plettenberg Bay | 35 km |
|---|---|
| George | 60 km |
| Tsitsikamma National Park | 70 km |
| Mossel Bay | 120 km |
| Cape Town | 500 km |
| Port Elizabeth | 280 km |
| Bloemfontein | 830 km |
By plane
The nearest commercial airport is in George, about 45 minutes by car from Knysna. From there there are good connections to Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as after Durban and Bloemfontein. You can also rent a car at the airport and take it to Knysna.
In the street
Knysna is right on the national road N2 and can therefore be easily reached from all major cities in the country.
By bus
Long-distance buses stop on Remembrance Avenue at the train station.
If necessary, the Bazbus stops on its journey between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth or vice versa in Knysna.
For shorter distances, especially to George or Plettenberg Bay, minibus taxis are more practical. You are driving away from Market Street, the destinations are marked there.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Buildings in Knysna
Building in the Main Street:
- Old Post Office. Tourist information office.
- quite a few older Victorian-style houses
- First St. Georges Church. Built around 1850.
- The Old Goal. In the former dungeon there is a maritime museum.
Knysna Lake Area
The lagoon was placed under the protection of the national park administration in 1985 and has been part of the Garden Route National Parks. She's only with them Heads called rocky hills connected to the Indian Ocean. At high tide, seawater regularly enters the lagoon, its brackish water is home to numerous species of fish, including the rare seahorse Hippocampus capenis.
The Western Head is part of the Featherbed nature reserve and can be visited as part of a tour there.
The Eastern Head is freely accessible (which also means that it is built with villas), there are three viewpoints at different heights. There is that towards the ocean Coney Glen-Beach.
miscellaneous
activities
- water sports:
- Beach at the Knysna Heads at the mouth of the lagoon, strong currents
- Brenton-on-Sea, fishing on Castle Rock
- Jet ski and water ski in the lagoon
- To go biking: In addition to comfortable cycle paths along the coast, there are several designated mountain bike tours.
- Waterfront: Restaurants, shops etc at the harbor
- Featherbed: Activities in the nature reserve: Ride the ferry to the Heads of the Lagoon, hiking, sailing tours.
- Golf in the Pezula Championship Course and Golf Club
shop
- Woodmill Lane, south of Main Street. Numerous small shops and restaurants on Woodmill Walk.
- Knysna Mall, Corner of Gray Street and Main Street.
kitchen
- Oysters from the lagoon at the Knysna Oyster Companie, Long Street
nightlife
accommodation
Practical advice
- Knysna Tourism, 40 Main Street, Knysna. Tel.: 27 (0) 44 382 5510, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Sun closed.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.gardenroute.co.za/knysna/ - Knysna Official Website
