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