Things to do in Knysna

Knysna
Elephant Park

The Knysna Elephant Park (est. 1994) was the first facility in South Africa to house and care for orphaned African elephants. Over the last twenty years, the park has cared for and raised more than forty elephants.

Explore
Knysna

Enjoy an exhilarating cruise aboard one of our exquisite spacious yachts LaraBella 55ft and Ocean Rhythm 44ft.

Terblans
Nature walk

The Terblans Trail features on the Rooted in Time Self-drive Tour. The trailhead is at Grootdraai Picnic site. There is a lawned area, picnic benches with braai facilities, fresh water and ablution facilities.

Picnic and hike at
Jubilee Creek

Enjoy a beautiful forest picnic alongside a cool, forest stream. There are lots of picnic sites (with facilities). You can also do the Jubilee Creek walk to a waterfall and swimming hole.

Packwood
Wine Estate

The Terblans Trail features on the Rooted in Time Self-drive Tour. The trailhead is at Grootdraai Picnic site. There is a lawned area, picnic benches with braai facilities, fresh water and ablution facilities.

Knysna
Tourism Office​

Knysna is situated in the heart of the Garden Route and is the perfect town to stay while exploring the surrounding areas. 

Knysna
Ziplines

Our Knysna Zipline has especially been designed and installed to enhance the natural beauty of the Kranshoek Sanparks picnic site. 

Beautiful Knysna
Villas

Choose one of our Beautiful Knysna Villas to make your home and your memories; from breezy waterside apartments and cosy garden cottages to spectacular villas.

Alkira: floating at the feet of the heavens, surrounded by the ever-changing canvas of the Southern African skies. Home to abundant bird-life, shy antelope, endangered butterflies and pristine fynbos. Alkira Lodge is situated above the popular tourist town of Knysna, in a private nature conservancy, on the Western brow of the famous Knysna Heads.

Explore you Senses with the wind in the sails and the waves lapping at the bows, we have something for you.

Discover the natural beauty of the magnificent Garden Route and Knysna on the largest and most luxurious Catamarans in the area.

Discover the Garden Route’s best adventure with Ocean Sailing Charters. Explore and discover the magnificent natural beauty of the Knysna Estuary