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| The Featherbed Company |
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The Featherbed Company gives visitors to the Garden Route 'an unforgettable experience on the Knysna Lagoon'. The Lagoon, more accurately defined as an estuary, has five fresh water rivers flowing in from the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains meeting with the surge of sea water from the Indian Ocean through the mighty headlands - known as the 'Knysna Heads' - the grand sandstone cliffs towering above the entrance to the Knysna Lagoon.
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| Steenbok Nature Reserve |
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Situated on the northern shores of Leisure Isle, Knysna the reserve covers an area of sixteen hectares and includes nature walks, salt marsh, boardwalks, indigenous gardens, tree copses, a spotted eagle owl nesting box and a lovely stretch of shore line. A wheelchair friendly path passes through the reserve.
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| Pledge Nature Reserve |
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Before the decision was made to rehabilitate the 10 hectares of bush above Knysna's main road over two decades ago, it was a wasteland. The verdant heart of Knysna is a precious piece of purely indigenous flora known as the Pledge Nature Reserve - a pleasantly quiet, arcane, sanctuary where members of the public can escape in unfettered natural surroundings.
Today it is hard to believe that it previously was a brickyard dump.
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| Southern Cape Ocean Experience |
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Southern Cape Ocean Experience provides insightful boat cruises along the picturesque Knysna Lagoon in an 8m Buttcat Catamaran boat, as well as trips through the infamous Knysna Heads into the Southern Cape Ocean.
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| Things To Do In Knysna |
- Knysna Elephant Park: Join the southern most elephants in the world at the Knysna Elephant Park where the resident family of African elephants and world-class guides unravel the sad and mystical story of the Knysna Elephants. The park offers a rare and exciting opportunity to get close to these gentle giants, who live in a controlled, free range environment in the heart of the famous Garden Route.
- Knysna Rib Adventures: Apart from the pristine estuary, an adventure through the infamous Knysna Heads on the unique adventure power boat, will be the ultimate boating experience. Once out to sea the world is your oyster, where you can experience a vast array of bird and marine life as well as breath-taking scenery, for example: Buffalo Bay, Noetzie Castles and the beautiful surroundings.
- Knysna Charters: Enjoy one of the Oyster Tours - an ideal cruise for anyone who not only loves oysters but is also interested in learning about the Knysna Oyster, the wild oysters that grow along this stretch of our coastline and the oyster trade. The tour starts off towards the Knysna Heads where a guide will tell you, in an interactive experience, all you need to know about the oyster beds. Catering of drinks, light snacks and oysters can be arranged, you will get to taste both wild and farmed (cultivated) oysters.
- Emzini Tours: A tour of the local township of Knysna. We endeavour to bridge the gap in the New South Africa. On the face of it, townships seem merely to be sprawling, chaotic zones overflowing with South Africa's most disadvantaged citizens. This is to some extent true, but make a point to delve deeper and you will recognise that they are also places of great strength, courage, song and dance, survival, love and yes, happiness.
- Springtide Charters: Sailing - Let our highly experienced crew take you on a lagoon cruise, sail out past the Heads and towards Buffalo Bay. The only mono-hull that sails through the majestic sandstone cliffs of the Knysna Heads. A cruise at sunset is the most magical experience you can have.
- Tony Cook Adventures: Whether you're a fitness fanatic or just want to experience the beauty of these surroundings at a leisurely pace, we've got the activity for you! Tony Cook Adventures is owned and run by the legend himself, Tony Cook. Knysna is a superb base for an awesome array of soft and hard adventures. Tony himself is a self-proclaimed adventure addict, and competes in mountain bike races, walks and hikes every trail possible, climbs mountains, paddles a canoe, races surf-ski's, runs, surfs, kiteboards, and is fanatical about Stand Up Paddling.
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- Monkeyland: Monkeyland is the world's first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary. Monkeyland has as one of its aims, to create awareness about the plight of primates and to show that with a greater understanding of our primate cousins, that we can all live in harmony.
- Birds of Eden - Is the Garden Route's very own world class free flight bird sanctuary. 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. Another feature is its amphitheatre, which has the ability to seat over 200 visitors.
- Ocean Blue: Situated in the coastal town of Plettenberg Bay, Ocean Blue offers a rare and powerful experience through permitted boat based whale and dolphin encounters. Ocean Blue is a licensed SABBWWA permit holder which enables us to approach whales from 50 metres instead of 300 metres. Guests therefore get an up-close experience with these majestic mammals in the bay. ay. The guests therefore get an up close experience with these majestic mammals in the bay.
- Canopy Tree Tour - The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tourİ is a unique eco-wilderness adventure that takes 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 a steel cable suspended up to 30 meters above the forest floor...
- Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre - Located in the Craggs, a short drive from Plettenberg Bay, offers a truly unique Wildcat Experience. Guests are taken on a guided tour to meet captive-bred furry felines, living in a semi-natural environment. So close, you can hear them purr.
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| Welcome to Knysna |
Knysna, on the Garden Route, is one of the most diverse regions in the world and the result of this interesting topography is a magnitude of activities - from world class golf courses and spa's to forest hikes, diving, 4x4, abseiling, canopy tree tours, forest cycling and horse riding, beaches to stroll, swim or surf, paddling, bird watching - the options are endless!
Knysna's history is interwoven with its rich natural heritage namely the surrounding indigenous forests. Towards the end of the 18th century, European stock farmers and woodcutters had established themselves in the district. For many years the forests were mercilessly robbed of its rich resources, supplying timber to the furniture, construction and mining industries. Today the forests are managed according to strict conservation principles and harvesting is done in a responsible and ecologically sensitive manner. The Knysna forest may be enjoyed on foot, on horseback, by bicycle or by car. Walks range from strolls to treks (1 km to 21 km). Many spectacular routes contribute to Knysna being a cycling mecca. You could pedal around at a pedestrian pace or go barreling through the indigenous forests and mountain dirt tracks.
Visitors to the town are spoilt for choice with a kaleidoscope of unforgettable experiences to choose from. Enjoy a stroll around town and visit some of the wonderful restaurants and coffee shops the town has to offer or indulge yourself with some retail therapy. We have an excellent African Craft Market and some great boutiques and art establishments to explore.
Knysna boasts two excellent Golf Resorts, namely Pezula (designed by David Dale & Ronald Fream of GolfPlan USA) and Simola (the first Jack Nicklaus Signature course on the Garden Route). To all golfers - come and test your skills on these amazing courses and for the non golfers - enjoy a morning or afternoon at their respective spas!
Visit the Knysna Elephant Park and have an incredibly close encounter with one of these amazing animals or go on your own personal search for the mysterious Knysna forest elephant. One of the most amazing trips is a ferry ride to the Featherbed Nature Reserve where you can take in the splendor of the Knysna Heads and Lagoon and at the same time learn about the history of the town and the personalities that go to make up its past. For the more indulgent enjoy a sunset yacht cruise with drinks and snacks at anchor in the Lagoon!
Discover a wonderfully different Knysna, see her colourful townships or the Judah Square Rastafarian Community, the largest Rastafarian Community in South Africa.
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