n the words of Mark Twain:‘ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’ t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.’ And that’ s exactly what you should plan to do when visiting Knysna.
What the schuck? The winter months usually mean a bit of downtime for the coastal town of Knysna. Back in 1983 when the Knysna Oyster �esti�al fi�st �e�an� the �eason �as ��ett� sim�le� to fin� a �a� o� ��in�in� mo�e people to visit.
�hen �o� thin� o�ste�s� a hot s�mme�’ s day with a chilled glass of Sauvignon �lan� ��o�a�l� �omes to min�� ��t� did you know oysters are best enjoyed in autumn and winter? Oysters spawn ���in� the �a�me� months� �hi�h �i�es them a sli�htl� �itte� a�te�taste� ��e�� �ea�� hundreds of thousands of oysters are eaten during the 10-day Festival and now you know why. They just taste sweeter.
With so many things to do in Knysna we’ ve made it easier to plan your return trip – here are our top six spots to visit.
Garden of Eden
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Touch an elephant
�sta�lishe� in ����� the �n�sna �le�hant �a�� �as the fi�st �la�e in �o�th Africa to house and care for orphaned African elephants. Since then the park( located just off the N2 between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay) has cared for and raised more than 40 elephants. Pop in and spend some time with the elephants – the experience will last you a lifetime. 044 532 7732 | www. knysnaelephantpark. co. za
Experience life
Book a tour with Emzini Tours and get a tiny glimpse of life inside the Knysna Township. In three hours you’ ll meet local shop owners( from hai���esse�s to �esta��ant mana�e�s��
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play a game of snooker at the Shebeen and learn more about the Xhosa culture. 044 382 1087 | www. emzinitours. co. za |
Knysna Elephants
Get active
�o�’ ll fin� �he �a��en o� ��en� a tranquil walking route in the lush in�i�eno�s �n�sna �o�est� a little o�e� 16km from Knysna. The major attraction here is the forest – spend some quiet time walking among beautiful yellow wood t�ees� thi�� ��een �olia�e an� t�i��lin� streams. 044 532 7793
Tee off Keen for a round a golf? Then you’ re sorted during your stay in Knysna. Rated among the best and most scenic �ol� �o��ses a�o�n� the �o�l�� �e��la 7