Knysna Forest

South Africa is always most attractive tourist destination, especially nature tourism and adventure. Knysna Forest is one of the many awesome sights in South Africa. You’ll see an amazing God’s creation. Knysna is located along South Africa’s famous Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, Knysna is famous for its lush forests, the which attract nature and outdoor enthusiasts from across the globe. There are many differences about the meaning of the Knysna, including: Knysna derived from a Khoi word meaning “place of wood”. So it called like that because the Southern African forests are many large trees grow like fern and eucalyptus forests of the region. There’s even 800-year-old tree. Dense forest in South Africa is also home to hundreds of elephants.

Knysna area is not only famous for its natural beauty and its forests, but also known as the city continues to grow. Knysna been selected as one of the 100 best cities in the world thanks to the combination and balance between rural charm and cosmopolitan spirit. The Knysna town is located on the shores of the Estuary by the same name. Amongst others links Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, runs right through the centre of the medium-sized coastal town.

Along the main road of Knysna through town kinds of shops deal in everything from prized Yellowwood furniture to quirky products made from eco-friendly materials. The main road is also home to one or two small market. Between all of this you’ll find open-air flea-market-type stalls on pavements, parking lots and even church grounds. If you’re the type of person who feel traveling is just not complete without some shopping a morning or day browsing Knysna’s main street on foot should be a rewarding experience. The unforgettable experience you’ll find coffee shops and family restaurants at regular intervals along the main road.

Natural stunning of Knysna is also shown on Knysna Estuary is often referred to as Knysna Lake. It’s not a lake even though it has a appearance like lake, as it is connected to the ocean and affected by its tides it is however an estuary. The Knysna Loerie, common resident in the Knysna Forests. Most tourists explore the estuary by means of a number of ferry-rides offered. The most popular ferry excursion, which we strongly recommend, is the one included in the outing to the Featherbed Nature Reserve on the other side of the Estuary (relative to the town). For more independent minded travelers, with time on their hands, hiring a small house-boat-cum-cabin-cruiser is another option.

You can do explore the Estuary by scuba diving, snorkel diving or canoeing. Knysna has yacht club and with some special arrangements you may sail out, through the Heads, onto the Indian Ocean. The Estuary has supports unique industry in the form of commercial oyster farming. Africa Deluxe Tours gladly arranges various estuary activities for our clients when required.