Knysna Travel Guide - Unique South African Experience
Knysna Travel Guide - Unique South African Experience
Knysna, pearl of the scenic Garden Route, is situated between George and Plettenberg Bay. Perennially green thanks to a Mediterranean Maritime climate with rain falling throughout the year, Knysna is mantled by indigenous forests extending into the Tsitsikamma National Park area.
Nestled between the impressive Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian ocean, the culinary capital of oysters and other delectable seafood is a compulsory stopover on every travelers’ itinerary. At the heart of Knysna is a lagoon protected from the sea by the monolithic sandstone Heads – best explored on board a catamaran or from along hiking paths in the Featherbed Nature Reserve. A hotspot for art and craft, as well as adventure activities such as tree canopy gliding, kloofing and abseiling, Knysna offers something to everybody.
The peculiarity of the origin of the place-name Knysna is commonly explained with a light-hearted joke of two German tourists travelling to Knysna, and upon reaching the lookout point on the eastern Knysna Head, the one says to the other: 'Nice, na?'. On a more serious note, Knysna is believed to be derived from a Khoi word for place of wood, or fern leaves, but most probable straight down or hard to reach - referring to the steep Knysna Heads.
Walking around is the best option or rent a bicycle for longer distances. Except the minibuses there is no public transport so you have to take a taxi if you want. Traffic can become extremely busy during the tourist high season and long queues in and out of Knysna are common.
Many guesthouses, hotels and B&Bs compete for the visitor in off-season, but in high season prices rise and places fill early so book ahead. There are also several nice options out of town (like Brenton-on-Sea and Buffalo Bay) for those with their own transport.
The lagoon is about 18 sq. km and home to at least 200 species of fish is connected with the Indian Ocean through a turbulent channel between The Heads, two sandstone cliffs. Tour around on one of several boats or just take a coffee at the Heads. Take a boat across to the Featherbed Nature Reserve on the Heads (this is an organised tour because it's a private reserve, but it's a good way to spend some time on the lagoon than take a walk in the reserve).
The Knysna Forest is about 80.000 ha are now under conservation. The ‘King Edward VII’ tree (at Diepwalle forest station) is an estimated 600 years old, 39 m at height, and has a circumference of 6 m. The most famous animals are the Knysna elephants. Currently research, involving DNA testing of dung, is being done to see how many of them may still rumble in the jungle, please report any dung sightings! Remember to always take care. There are several hiking trails but you need a car to access the forest. Don't forget the conservation motto Take only photographs, leave only footprints!.
Pledge Nature Reserve offers 3.5 km of pathways through scrub forest and hillside fynbos with fine views over the lagoon and is just 500 meters of the town centre. A nice place for a walk in the afternoon.
Millwood Gold Fields site of one of the first gold rushes in South Africa, the Millwood Museum and Materoli Tea Room (be sure to try a piece of Jayne's World Famous Chocolate Cake) offers a unique and fascinating view of the greed, entrepreneurship, energy, and ultimate failure of the first gold discovered in South Africa during the late 1800's. Tours through the old gold diggings are available.
A lot to see in Knysna such as :
Brenton-on-Sea
Featherbed Private Nature Reserve
Garden Route National Park
View point Eastern Knysna Head
Leisure Island
Ocean Odyssey Whale Watching Knysna
Diepwalle Forest
Knysna-Amatole montane forests
Pezula Championship Course
Featherbed Co
Pledge Nature Reserve
Buffalo Bay Beach
Knysna Fine Art
Margaret´s Viewpoint
Brenton Beach
Judah Square
Knysna River
Bollards Bay Beach
East Head View Point
Old Gaol
Coney Glen Beach Knysna
Goukamma Marine Protected Area
Steenbok Nature Reserve
Thesen House
Knysna Harbour
Brackenhill Waterfall
( Knysna - South Africa ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Knysna . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Knysna - South Africa
Join us for more :
Pledge Nature Reserve Drone Footage
Drone footage of fire damage at Pledge Nature Reserve - Knysna, South Africa; With thanks to Steff Pepler.
MR GAY WORLD 2018 @ Pledge Nature Reserve
MR GAY WORLD 2018 was held in Knysna, South Africa,
All the finalists were invited by Pledge Nature Reserve to save the South African indigenous plants.
ナイズナ市中心地を見下ろす丘の上に位置するプレッジ自然保護区。
ここで、あたりを埋め尽くすほどに広まる外来種の草を除去しました。
頂上にある木製のテーブルベンチに荷物をおろし、いくつかのグループにわかれて各斜面の草取りに取り組みました。
ガイドを担当してくれたのは、保護区を管理する地域ボランティアの50-70代の女性の方々。大学のカリキュラムとして自然環境を勉強するために南アフリカに来ていたイギリスの大学生たちも作業のサポートをしてくれました。
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MGW 2018 Knysna Presidents Ball
Music: Toto - Africa (Robert Hitch Remix)
Videography & Edit: ShootAway Productions and Patrick Walton
Venue: Villa Castollini, Brenton-on-Sea, Knysna, South Africa / castollini.co.za
Also watch the Mr Gay World 2019 Hong Kong China Promotional Video here:
Official Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival™ and Mr Gay World™ sponsors and partners:
• 34 South
• ABI South Africa
• Ace Models
• Alan Ford Productions
• Aquabella Water
• Absolut Vodka
• Bidvest
• Birds of Eden / Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary / Monkeyland
• Bottega South Africa
• Brand Republic
• Brenton Haven
• Cakes by Nix
• CrossFit Knysna / Chris Emmanuel
• Casper Radio Show on CliffCentral
• CB Entertainment
• Conrad Pezula Hotel
• Drydock
• Destination Garden Route
• Ecozest
• Eden FM
• ETC Pub Centurion / Christo de Beer
• Event Hire Network
• Exit Newspaper
• Greeff's Butchery / Meat Market Knysna
• Floris Louw Design
• Frontier Medix
• Garden Route Car Rental
• Gay Pages
• GaySA Radio
• Gayspeak News
• George Herald
• Gerhard Meiring Photography
• Globeflight Couriers
• Hatfield Travel
• Hetzner
• Hide-Away Guesthouse
• Hornet
• Huffington Post SA
• Johannesburg Pride
• Knysna Accommodation Association
• Knysna CPF
• Knysna Elephant Park
• Knysna FM
• Knysna Mall
• Knysna-Plett Herald
• Knysna Municipality and Mayor Eleanore Bouw-Spies
• Knysna Log-Inn
• Knysna Rib Adventures
• Knysna Tourism
• Mamba Online
• Mango Airlines
• Marshall Arts Talent / Yodan Productions
• Mazars SA
• Mega Coach
• MichaelGamePlan
• MixAcademy Entertainment
• Moncrieff Manor
• Nautical South Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
• Niku Underwear
• Ocean View Lodge
• Olde's Pub & Grill
• Orange Inn Knysna
• Paradise Heads Knysna
• PE Herald
• People Magazine
• Pezula Realty and Letting
• Plates and Things
• Pledge Nature Reserve
• Premier Hotel OR Tambo
• Protea Hotel Knysna Quays
• Randfontein Herald
• Red Bull
• Redblock Advertising Media
• Red Dot PR
• Reflexions Professional Hair
• Rexford Manor
• SABC News
• Saturday Star
• ShootAway Productions / Patrick Walton
• Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa
• Sirocco
• Smile FM
• Soul Private Collection
• Springtide Sailing Charters / Ocean Odyssey
• Storm Productionz
• Sunday Sun
• Sunday Times
• Tapas and Oysters
• The Cape Argus
• The Cape Times
• The Computer Shop (WiFi)
• The Gremlin
• The Islander Guesthouse
• The Knysna Photographer / Andrew Aveley
• The Media Update
• The Pink Tongue
• The Project Bar Lounge
• The Rex Hotel
• The Social Media Company
• Thesen Island Lodges
• Timber Village
• TransAfrica Radio
• Trendz on SABC 3
• TwoAngels
• Ultimate Data Sciences
• United Studios
• Villa Castollini
• Vinyl on Main
• Voël Verklikker
• Webtickets
• Wesgro
• Yellow Lizard
• Zapper South Africa
Huge thank you also to: Gerrit Prinsloo (Show Producer and Choreographer), Jared Smit (Assistant Show Producer), Wim Vorster (Script Writer), Armand du Plessis (MC), Casper de Vries (MC), Leigh Myles (MC), Cornelle Carstens (MC), LINA (Artist), Eden Michelle (Artist), Betty Bangles and The Queens of Wigstock (Entertainment) and Crispen Manhanga (MGW Trophy)
mrgayworld.com / pinkloeriefoundation.com / pinkloerie.co.za
Only one elephant left in the Knysna forest
John Varty's plea to South African National Parks to help the Knysna Elephants. Only one elephant remains, the rest have been poached
Eden Festival of Action 2018
Can we go back to Eden yet?
Here's a little reminiscent look back at some of our time spent in the Garden Route at the #EdenFOA18, shot and edited by the wonderful Ina Koekemoer!
Huge thanks to all of our amazing partners, donors and sponsors who made the event possible!
Cape Union Mart, Food Lover's Market, BOS, Bitou Municipality, Garden Route Rebuild, Knysna Municipality, Knysna Tourism, Knysna Speed Festival, Knysna Simola Hillclimb, Knysna Build It, Specialized Solar Systems, Timber Village - Knysna, AGT Foods Canada, Just Trees, Townhouse Hotel, B-well, Le Fournil de Plett, Pesto Princess, Quarry Lake Foods, ButtaNutt Tree Nut Spreads, Reliance Compost, Face Adrenalin, Rock the Route, Better Earth Cleaning Products, Eco Atlas, B-Earth Eco paints, Precious Tree Project, Roots Interns, Happy Earth People, Drifter Brewing Company, CapeNature, Pledge Nature Reserve - Knysna, Masizame Childhood Development, The Rheenendal Conservancy, MADaboutART, Nature's Valley Trust, Garden Route Biosphere Reserve, Seven Passes Initiative, Renew Able Plett, Heartland School of Self-Sufficiency, The Beach Co-op, Featherbed Co Nature Reserve, EcoBrick Exchange, BioWise Garden Route Knysna, True Tribe, Avis Southern Africa - George, Rotary Club of George, South Africa, Jeeves Heated Towel Rails, Knysna-Plett Herald, ProVeg South Africa, Toast Ale SA, Sugarbird Fynbos Gin, Brew Kombucha, Secret Sunrise Garden Route, The Joy Movement.
Brenton Hill Guest House
Boasting stunning views of the Knysna lagoon and of miles of gorgeous nature, Brenton Hill Guest House near Knysna is an excellent choice for travellers in search of 4 star Garden Route accommodation in South Africa. This beautiful South Africa guest house welcomes travellers in a superb location in Western Cape Province, along the Garden Route, blessed by lovely, mild weather all year long. Just across the lagoon, you'll find the charming town of Knysna, a favourite haunt of artists, which also offers several excellent golf courses. The area is blessed with a wealth of stunning natural sights, from the Knysna forests to Pledge Park Nature Reserve and stunning Plettenberg Bay. And with the ocean just a couple of miles away, in nearby Brenton-on-Sea, this is a favourite spot for whale watching, or simply a relaxing walk on the beach. Brenton Hill Guest House offers guests an oasis of relaxation, in a peaceful, child-friendly environment. Guests will love the warm, friendly service, outdoor swimming pool and garden, excellent breakfast, wireless internet access and laundry service, but mostly they will cherish the breathtaking views and gorgeous location. The guest house also includes a modern conference centre able to seat up to 50 people, for which catering services can be arranged.
SHREDDING SOUTH AFRICAN WINE COUNTRY | Mountain Biking the Helderberg Trails
We got an early start on day 2, but it was not early enough to beat the insane heat in Cape Town. Jonty Neethling from The Hanger bike shop in Somerset West was kind enough to take me down a few runs on his local trails. I turned a crazy shade of red by the end of the ride so I didn’t want to kill myself out there and called it a day.
Helderberg on Trailforks:
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Hermanus Whale Festival Oct 2015
The Hermanus whale festival takes place annually and attracts visitors from all over.
The festival's main attraction is the Southern Right Whales which are around from June to December every year.
The festival took place from the 2nd to the 4th of October, providing fun activities for all ages as well as a craft marquee where you could buy everything from hand-made gifts to decadent chocolate and of course the kfm team kept the crowd entertained with live broadcasts from the festival.
What makes this festival different from any other festival is the fact that it is an Eco-Marine festival, focusing on the protection of marine wildlife and our unique eco-system. The Eco Village focused on conservation partner exhibitions and education for all.
For more information on our conservation efforts and partners, click here -
UK and South Africa: Ending Illegal Wildlife Trade
British High Commissioner to South Africa Judith Macgregor discusses the UK's work to help end the illegal wildlife trade with South African and regional partners. HRH The Prince of Wales and Foreign Secretary William Hague will convene world leaders in London 13 February 2014 to find ways to address the crisis of illegal wildlife trade.
MR GAY WORLD 2018 - SHOGO SWIMWEAR CHALLENGE
MR GAY WORLD 2018 was held in Knysna, South Africa, giving you a peak view into the behind the scene for the Swimwear Challenge.
Special thanks to NIKU Underwear.
2018年、日本はMR GAY WORLDの世界大会に初参加しました。
毎年開催地が変わり開催される世界大会。
今年は、風光明媚として知られる南アフリカのナイズナで1週間に渡り開催されました。
様々なアクティビティやチャレンジ(審査)がある中、このビデオでは水着撮影・審査の様子をお届けします。
2018年4月1日に日本代表に選ばれたSHOGOは、5月下旬の世界大会のために10kgの減量に成功させ世界大会に挑みました。
南極海を臨むビーチでのチャレンジシーンをご覧ください。
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MR GAY JAPAN
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Our aim is to raise more LGBTQ+ awareness and visibility for the equality in Japan.
MR GAY WORLD 2018 - Auction Ball
each contestant for MR GAY WORLD 2018 brought piece of something from their own country - to Auction them all off and to have a amazing fun night . with musical performance from LINA - winner of VOICE Israel.
2019 MR GAY JAPAN Finalist - TAKUMI -
TAKUMI × SHOGO
2018年 ミスター・ゲイ・ジャパンに選ばれたSHOGOが、2019年のファイナリスト5人にショート・インタビューをしました。
ー Short Interview ー
SHOGO, MR GAY JAPAN 2018 title holder, interviews 2019's finalists.
ー 2019 FINAL Stage ー
DATE/TIME:2019/3/31
Door 15:20 / Stage 15:45
VENUE:Case B
ENTRY:Free but ¥500 donation appreciated
入場無料(運営のため一口¥500のドネーションをお願いしています)