Forest cycling, Knysna
A magical, mist-shrouded forest enchanted Radha and Gurjap from India.
Radha: The Knysna (pronounced nize-na) Forest in the picturesque Garden Route is a magical place. The entire town surrounds a large salt-water estuary called the Knysna Lagoon, but we wandered inland, away from the water because we wanted to experience the cool, mist-shrouded forest. And we wanted to do it astride mountain bikes!
We met Tony Cook who would be our tour guide and while we gently peddled he told us all about the wild elephants that used to roam the forest. Some local people believe that one or two still roam wild there. They're a South African legend. It's a breathtakingly beautiful place. I'm so happy I had a chance to spend some time there.
Mountain Mania | Mountain Biking Knysna
Mountain Mania is a +/-5.5km descent at the Garden Route Trail Park, Knysna, South Africa.
Its a gradual 8Km climb up from the trail house to the summit but you are rewarded with a fun descent and some spectacular views whilst riding this loop.
Trail park fees are R100 per day for which you will get to ride some of the best flow trails, pump tracks & dj tracks in the area.
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Knysna Film Festival - Introduction
2019 sees the exciting addition of the first ‘Knysna Film Festival’. The festival aims to give filmmakers an opportunity to engage intimate audiences about their films. The organizers believe in diversity, not only of people but of films. Live the experience as our audiences are everything. This includes filmmakers, industry professionals and public. The final night will be the Awards gala event. We look forward to welcoming you to Knysna.
Knysna South Africa March 2017
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Knysna South Africa March 2017 Drone Footage
The Best Mountain Biking Accommodation in Knysna, Garden Route, South Africa
We can demonstrate to you our wonderful surroundings , our mountains and timberlands. On a mountain bicycle in Knysna we will take you off the beaten track and old memorable ways and perhaps detect the subtle Knysna elephant . Besides, we can take you on unbelievable rough terrain passes or around the lovely Knysna tidal pond . Rides can be easygoing and fun or frantic and exciting – relying upon your capacities.
Are you conveying your bicycle to Knysna ? If not you can contract one from us . We can lease you a mountain bicycle or only a fun retro bicycle to circumvent town on.
A large portion of all ,we adore cycling and to mountain bicycle in and around Knysna is a treat. There are a lot of neighborhood trails on MTO and Sanparks properties – stamped and unmarked . Licenses are required for most trails , however there is miles of rock streets to be investigated through backwoods and over mountains. There are trail stops and draw tracks for the youthful and the more bold and loads of nearby single track – whatever is your most loved ! There is such a great amount of decision in our garden of eden.
So go along with us for a day or a couple of hours on a mountain bicycle in Knysna.
Stylish Self-catering Cottages
Award-winning Luxury & Comfort for Mountainbikers
These tranquil and private Knysna self-catering cottages offer an unforgettable self-catering vacation haven that sets new standards. Break away to this authentic luxury hide-away nestling against the indigenous Knysna Forest, offering exotic lore, varied and stunning forest mountain biking trails, secluded cola-coloured rock pools, and gorgeous picnic spots.
Explore the myriad attractions, trail ride, bird-watch from your veranda, have sundowners with the fireflies or cosy up to your fireplace with some friends or a good book. You can relax at this off the beaten track gem, confident of Consistent Excellence offered by well-run, equipped and superior cottages, rounded off by professional hospitality. Nature provides the tranquil backdrop to your mountain biking adventures.
Let our National & International Awards help you book a mountain biking getaway in the Magic of the Forest...
Unique Mountain Biking Eden
Safe Forest Mountain Biking Trails & Accommodation
We offer superb Mountain-biking Packages to save you up to 25%!
This Garden Route mountain biking destination will satisfy active nature-lovers who want to try the various nearby mountain biking trails (see maps below) yet rest comfortably when they return from a ride.
We offer superb value for money Knysna mountain biking accommodation packages for those who love action. You can either book at standard rates and select any custom add-ons, or book a specially discounted set cycling package below.
PACKAGE CONDITIONS: Visit outside of school holidays & long weekends (more peace and quiet anyway); check in on a weekday; deal with us directly and pay via EFT from an SA bank account. Our Mountain Biking Discount Packages will add vim to your vigorous rides.
Mountain Biking Knysna, South Africa
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Knysna Cycle routes.
Cycling many of Knysna's great mountain bike routes
KNYSNA 85KM MTB 2019
Wet, cold and Windy ride. Tough day in the saddle. 6km into the race my fork decided to stop working.. :( Drove into a ditch and the fork completely seized up. I only really realized after 50km that something was seriously not right. My hands and wrist was in so much pain that I could not keep the handlebars anymore. I eventually stopped to inspect and realized what went wrong and manually removed some air from the shock. Not ideal but this at least allowed me to finish the race. Camera had water damaged and stopped recording after 1:20.
I finished the race in 4:46:38
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Rise of the Flow Trail | Garden Route Trail Park
Ok, so Flow Trails are now a thing and I got to ride some of the only flow trails located on the Garden Route trail maps which are accessible to mountain bikers.
Good company + Good Trails = Good Times
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South Africa Adventures - Knysna Scootours Trip
South Africa Adventures with Dirty Boots - Go on a scootours adventure in Knysna with Johan, Jenny, Emma-Joy and Ashley... The beautiful lagoon town of Knysna is situated on the Garden Route of South Africa. dirtyboots.co.za #southafricaadventures #getthosebootsdirty
Knysna, Leisure Island and Thesen Island, Western Cape - South Africa
traveling around Knysna ( Leisure Island, Thesen Island , the lagoon , the beaches and The Heads ) Video taken with GoPro Hero 4 Black at 120 fps )
Momentum Knysna Cycle Tour Day 1 2018
Highlights from the Momentum Knysna Cycle Tour MTB races, the first event of the 2018 Momentum BIG5 Challenge.
The Knysna Trail Run
The Knysna Trail Run Route scout Nov 2012
DarkFEST underway in Knysna
The #DarkFEST at is well underway at the Garden Route Trail Park just outside Knysna.
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George To Knysna By 7 Passes - A Garden Route Road Trip Via The Back Roads
The N2 National Road between #George and #Knysna in the South Africa Garden Route is a pretty scenic one. But if you want really spectacular scenery with mountain passes, historic bridges, dairy farms, mountains, and scenery that wouldn't be out of place in parts of Europe, this is for you. It's around 20 Km longer than the N2 National Road, and has several gravel stretches, but it's totally doable with an ordinary sedan car, a #4x4 isn't a necessity. There are some really good restaurants and tea rooms along the way and did I mention the scenery?
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We're Chris and Birgit from Kangela Travels; currently living in the beautiful Garden Route of South Africa (but prone to hit the road to somewhere else at any time). Our passion is to travel, and we’ve been fortunate enough to have done our share of exploring the world, camera in hand. We're travel fanatics, keen anglers, photographers and occasional travel bloggers, with a particular weakness for road trips, the great open spaces of Africa, tropical Islands and Europe’s culture and history. But actually, we're fans of anywhere that we haven’t yet been, wherever that might be.
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Knysna Heads (Garden Route - South Africa)
Knysna MTB 55km first half
The most beautiful walk in the world - Knysna Featherbed Eco Experience
The Featherbed Company’s newly relaunched Eco Experience combines a boat cruise, scenic truck ride, two kilometre hike and lunch. The hike, down the side of the mountain and along the coast at the foot of the Knysna heads must be the most Instagramable walk in the world. The stairs, bridges, tunnels and caves are absolutely spectacular, we loved the boat cruise and lunch was sublime. All in all a fantastic experience - not to be missed!
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Harkerville Forest 2011, Knysna, South Africa
You have to go!
Arguably, the most enjoyable mountain bike riding in South Africa. Spectacular views, challenging ascents that reward with exhilarating single tracks and shaded forests that protect you from wind and sun.
The local riders were excellent hosts and can they ride!!
Join their local MTB club on a Saturday morning for an unforgettable riding experience.
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Bikingin Knysna SouthAfrica April 2018 - part 2