What shall we do in Knysna today?

• Enjoy one of the many Lagoon Cruises into the mouth of the majestic Knysna Heads or to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Enjoy your sunset in the company of oysters and sparkling wine.
• Embark on a Canoe Safari up the Knysna River or, alternatively, go Sea Kayaking with the experts. Beware of the tides though when embarking on this exciting activity.
• Board a Catamaran or a Yacht for a trip around the lagoon, and, weather permitting, a breathtaking journey through the Knysna Heads. 
• Diving and Snorkeling is the ultimate experience below the waves, you might just find our endangered Knysna sea horse. The Paquita wreck is another popular diving spot.
• Leisure Isle is a wonderful place for a waterside picnic. You can also walk, jog or cycle and if you enjoy swimming in calmer waters then you found the right spot on Bollard Bay. Go looking for Pansy Shells in the shallow waters of the estuary around Leisure Isle. Cruise around the art galleries and restaurants on this lovely little island or just drive around and admire the beautiful gardens that this Utopia is famous for.
• Take a drive out to Belvidere, Brenton on Lake and Brenton on Sea for breathtaking views and a walk on the beach. You might be lucky enough to see some whales and dolphins. Don’t forget to buy that special candle on your way back!
• Relax over a leisurely meal at any of the Fine Restaurants at the Knysna Waterfront, Leisure Isle, The Eastern Head, Thesen Harbor Town and Knysna Main Road. Visit a Shebeen in the heart of Knysna`s main road.
• Coney Glen with its delightful rocky nooks and coves is a perfect picnic spot with BBQ facilities.
• Take a walk along the 6km beach to Buffalo Bay.  Beware of strong ocean currents, if you decide to swim. We advise that you start your journey at Brenton on Sea, make your way along the beach to have breakfast at Buffalo Bay and then make your way back to Brenton. What an amazing way to experience our coastline.
• Goukamma Station, en-route to Buffalo Bay. Be transported back into time while enjoying station cuisine on an old fashioned “stoep” or under the trees.
• Visit the famous Noetzie Castles or enjoy a picnic on the very secluded beach. Please note that swimming is not allowed due to strong ocean currents and rocks.
• Enjoy riding thermals the way the fish eagles do and go Paragliding. Even beginners will find this a truly unforgettable experience. Tandem flights available.
• Knysna offers 3 stunning Golf Courses and 1 Mashie Golf Course that will test your ability as beginner or low handicapper. Get some Golf Lessons from a qualified PGA professional.
• Take time for a relaxing or not so relaxing game of pool (if the competition is tough) at any of the Sport Bars or Pubs Knysna has to offer. Live entertainment available over weekends.
• Dress up in your whites for an afternoon of Bowls at either the Knysna or Leisure Isle Bowling Clubs.
• The Knysna or Leisure Isle Tennis Club welcomes visitors to play Tennis with them or join the Knysna Marathon Club for a Run or Walk.  Running along the lagoon edge at sunset has to be the ultimate.
• Fishing. Great estuary, river, rock & surf fishing on 30km`s of coastline. Don’t forget your fishing license! If fly fishing is more your thing join a qualified guide with good local knowledge to show you the best spots. If you are a novice fisherman why not book a Fishing Safari?
• Dolphin and Whale Watching are always a spectacular activity to keep the whole family entertained. So much more fun when you get to see the Knysna Heads up close & personal upon departure.
• Go Kloofing or take a Gorge Adventure. This is a must do full day experience with lunch and drinks provided.
• See the unique Knysna Sea Horse at 34`South on the Knysna Waterfront.
• Take time out for some Bird Watching. You’ll find a host of wetland birds at the turn off to Leisure Isle or visit any of the following reserves: Pledge Nature Reserve, Featherbed Nature Reserve or Steenbok Nature Reserve. Look out for our famous Knysna Loerie. Guided trips available.
• Remember to visit the Knysna Elephant Park or the Knysna Elephant Sanctuary where the ellies welcome you with a slurp and a smile.
• Lace up your Hiking boots for a hike in the famous Knysna forest with a choice of very easy to challenging walks. The Dolphin Trail, Garden Route Trail, Strandloper and Tsitsikamma Hiking Trails are all renowned trails with breathtaking views. Day walks and hikes available.
• Get on your bicycle and enjoy one of our Mountain Biking routes in the forest or cycle on George Rex Drive to the Knysna Heads (the two sandstone cliffs guarding the exit of the Knysna Lagoon into the sea)  or to Leisure Isle. Take a Guided Mountain Bike Tour on magnificent routes with varied landscapes.
• See a Movie at the Knysna Movie House.  Screenings every day including Sundays.
• Make an appointment for the ultimate in relaxation – soothing reiki or aromatherapy Massages from the experts which will leave you feeling rejuvenated. Knysna have many fine Health & Wellness Centers to pamper you on a rainy day.
• Distinctive Arts and Crafts can be found all over town with selections of quality souvenirs, exquisitely crafted gold and silver jewelry, bronze expressions or visit the many Art Galleries for your favorite artist’ creations. 
• Don’t forget to buy your copy of the Knysna Souvenir Coffee Table Book at the Knysna Tourism office for only R30.00 each.
• Food and Craft Markets makes life so much easier with only the freshest ingredients, fast and easy food.  At these gatherings you’ll find not only the widest choice, but very often the best value as well.
• Visit the Belvidere (Holy Trinity Church), St. George Church or the San Ambroso Church built with stone and timber and has lovely stained glass windows.
• Sleep on a Luxury Houseboat and be the captain of your own holiday.
• Museums. Visit either the Old Goal Museum or the Millwood House Museum on Queen Street or the Materolli Museum in Millwood. View photographs of a golden era & experience the days of the first gold rush in South-Africa.
• Visit the Millwood Gold Mine (the little ghost town north of Rheenendal) where gold was discovered in the 1880’s. You can see the museum, grave sites, mine shafts and mining equipment used. Make sure that you have enough time to enjoy Mike’s scones after an action packed mine tour.
• The Big Trees. Take a tour of our big trees. Experience the splendor of the surrounding indigenous forests and view magnificent Yellowood trees of 600 years and older. Guided hikes available.

Many options. Choose between the King Edward VII Yellowwood Tree on the Uniondale Road at Diepwalle or the Knysna Big Tree in the Rheenendal area and many many others!!!!

• If you have been deprived of Shopping then take to the streets! Woodmill Lane Shopping Centre, Knysna Waterfront, Woodmill Walk, Pledge Square, Thesen Harbor Town or the new Knysna Mall.
• A tour to Knysna would not be complete without a visit to The Knysna Oyster Company in Thesen Harbor Town which offers oyster tasting tours and the rare opportunity to see how oysters are cultivated.
• Mitchell’s Brewery. Yes, Knysna produces its own beer. You will definitely not taste this any where else in the world. Brewery tours daily except on Sundays.
• Explore a Cultural or Heritage Tour of Knysna with a choice of many professional tour operators. Tours include visiting sangomas, schools, crèches, orphanages and the Rastafarian Community etc. Pick up a copy of Living Local and explore the diverse cultures of Knysna.
• Visit Knysna`s Historic Buildings. Varying from quaint thatched cottages to imposing Georgian buildings.  You can do the tour yourself (with a book on historical buildings in Knysna available at Knysna Tourism office) or join Eco Africa Tours on a walking historical tour of Knysna.
• Knysna is filled with Music. A variety of sounds like jazz, reggae, guitar and other beats can be heard all over town.
• The scenic drive up to the Eastern Head rewards you with a breathtaking view of the lagoon and the majestic Heads especially if you follow the path to the View Point.
• The Seven Passes route (original road) linking Knysna and George takes you into the quiet beauty of the original forest and across Thomas Bain bridges.
• For those who love ‘material things’ with a distinctive design style and original ideas embark on the Rheenendal Ramble for an art experience you’ll never forget. Great scenic route!!
• For those in love with Quad Bikes, make use of the many tracks available if you have your own bike, or book an adventure with an adventure company.
• Abseil or Rap Jump from the Knysna heads if you feel in need of some adrenalin to spice up your life.
• Horse Riding. Choose from forest, coastal, fynbos and mountain trails catering for both the novice and experienced riders.
• Treat the kids or corporate teams to a game of Paintball or jungle warfare – hunt or be hunted!
• Explore the Timber Route where you can view woodworkers, timber yards and crafters bearing witness to the importance of the timber industry to Knysna`s economy and giving you an insight into the beauty of this precious raw material.
• Take to the air and marvel in the aerial view of Knysna and its surrounding areas. Scenic Flights are available in a helicopter, light- or vintage aircraft.
• Learn to Sail a Yacht in a day. Obtain your license while enjoying the treasures of the waves.
• 4x4 Enthusiasts, ruffle up some feathers on the many tracks available. Own vehicle required.
• Fine tune your cooking skills with a full day Cooking Course or join an Interactive Restaurant to see a master at work.
• Visit our own fine Country Store in the heart of Knysna.
• African art for sale at the Informal Traders at the western entrance into Knysna. Plenty of time needed to shop around for a perfect souvenir.
• Pick up a replica of your favourite bird in Industria Park and see how they are manufactured.
• Enjoy a lovely walk in the Pledge Nature Reserve – revitalize and recharge in this amazing atmosphere.

What to do in Knysna on a drizzly day….

• Visit the Knysna Movie House. Popcorn and jelly beans – go for it!
• Browse around our many Book Stores. They welcome browsers with open arms and you will spend many hours lost amongst famous titles.
• Enjoy the day at Portland Manor and lose yourself in the historic surroundings and log fires. Why not stroll along all of the Historical Pubs – The Bell @ Belvidere Manor, The Old Watermill in Pledge Square, The Long Barn in Nelson Street and Harry B`s in Main Street. Then add a touch of adventure at the Shebeen for a cultivating experience.
• Walking through the historical Old Goal complex & the Millwood House Museum. You will find truly astonishing facts about Knysna and the pictures of a lost era will touch your heart.
• Spend the morning in the “Die Oude Fabriek” complex. You can enjoy some art & craft lessons, have lunch or buy curios. Be sure to pick up your own hand made teddy bear.
• Enjoy a day at the many excellent Health & Wellness centers in and around Knysna.
• A tour of the Knysna Oyster Company. Learn the secrets of cultivated oysters while you indulge in sparkling wine and this famous aphrodisiac.
• Park off for an Early Brunch and keep on going until you reach Late Lunch in the many fine Restaurants in Knysna. You will find something to tickle every taste bud and the whole family will discover a bit of the world’s cuisine in Knysna. A good starting point is the Eastern Head then continue along to Thesen Harbor Town, The Knysna Waterfront and then on a high note along Main Street until you reach Pledge Square.
• Mitchell’s Brewery. If all else fails grab a beer. Brewery tours are available daily except Sundays and you will find the atmosphere relaxing and the beer out of this world.
• Fine tune your cooking skills with a full day Cooking Course or join an Interactive Restaurant to see a master at work.

Some fun things for the kids to do…

• Monkeyland and the Birds of Eden. A living forest experience that will stay with you forever.
• Be touched by an elephant at Elephant Sanctuary & Knysna Elephant Park. This is an absolute “must do”. Walk, ride & experience elephants as never before.
• Maggie’s Tea Garden and Butterfly World – stroll amidst hundreds of exotic butterflies flying free in the indoor tropical rainforest and witness their entire life cycle.
• Blue Hills Bird Farm, for a fun family outing with a difference, where they mix nature and adventure, with a pleasure.
• The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, pack a pick-nick basket for this steam train outing. Lovely day trip.
• Paintball & jungle war fare on the western head. Hunt or be hunted!
• Mashie Golf. Introduce your youngsters to golf on this fun golf course.
• Leisure Isle, Bollard Bay for taking to the water. Here the kids can enjoy playing in the water without the danger of the strong currents.
• Adventure Land, water slides, quad bikes and a play park – where the fun & adventure (for all ages) never stops!
• Go looking for Pansy Shells in the shallow waters of the estuary around Leisure Isle.
• Treetop Canopy Tours. Swing through the trees like Tarzan & Jane while getting a bird’s eye view of streams, waterfalls and indigenous forests. (Age restriction, 7 – 70 years welcome!)
• Featherbed Eco Experience. Lagoon cruise and spectacular walk, ideal for the kids to utilize their abundant energy levels.
• Claystation, Woodmill Lane. Ideal for the kids to play while mom and dad enjoy some peaceful shopping.
• Go and find the Fairies in the enchanted Knysna Forests.
• Go back in time and experience the small quant Knysna Movie House.
• Play “Hermit Crab Racing” on the beach. Each child finds a Hermit Crab, draw a circle in the sand and place the crabs in the middle. See which one reaches the edge of the circle first.
• Fly a kite. Our beaches have the perfect breeze.
• Learn to Surf at the International Surf School. Brilliant day activity.
• Kids, take your parents to the Friday Market. Absolute family fun!
• Take a canoe trip on the Goukamma River @ Blackwaters. This is pure fun.
• Take your parents to the Pledge Nature Reserve – everyone will enjoy this stunning reserve.

Great things to do in Sedgefield…

• Sedgefield offers a Fresh Produce Market every Saturday, so why not start of your day, with the farmers and local product owners and experience the vibe & the unique people.
• Sedgefield offers a wide and diverse range of arts and crafts, come take a stroll through the new Arts Village - at the village you will not only find the widest choice of wares, but very often the best value and for the perfect gift! 
• Water sports. Yachting, wind surfing and board sailing. Canoeing, water skiing and snorkeling. 
• If getting wet is not your thing, then 'Get Active' ~ Cycling ~ with its rolling hills, phenomenal fynbos and panoramic views Sedgefield makes a perfect start-off point for both road and mountain bikers.
• Paragliding, 'Fly with the Birds' - Sedgefield is a veritable paragliding mecca with no shortage of breathtaking flight spots.
• Fishing. Lagoon, rock & surf fishing. Bass Fishing at Groenvlei. Never fished before? Go on a Fishing Tour for the day!
• Horse Riding – experience a unique opportunity to enjoy exploring the magnificent beauty of the lakes & beaches on horseback.
• Walkers and Bird Lovers are certain to see an abundance of Sedgefield's fascinating fauna and flora, as they discover the network of fynbos, lakeside and forest trails.
• There are a number of awesome walking trails in the town and the surrounds.
• Alternatively, there's always the option of a leisurely stroll on the beach at sunset.
• Take to the beach. Sedgefield boasts five stunning beaches. From the river mouth to Myoli and Cola beaches, Platbank and on to Swartvlei beach alongside the majestic Gericke`s Point. Lots of shallow water for the kids to paddle in and rock pools that will ensure hours of exploration.
• Don't forget to bring your binoculars to view the varied bird life in our area, at the two bird hides along the lakes.
• Gentle Leisure – stroll along the main street, with their many restaurants, coffee shops & pubs, and experience the unique aura that surrounds the town centre.
• For a Moonlight Experience for two exclusive days in the month, why not explore the rock pools at Gericke`s point in the moonlight, and enjoy an informative guided talk on the wonders of the marine world under the moonlight!!!
• Wakeboarding & Wake skating, perfect for an action packed day on the water.
• Sedgefield Station, The Whistle Stop. Be transported back into time while enjoying station cuisine on an old fashioned “stoep” or under the trees