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Adventure
Knysna Houseboats
Hire a fully equipped, self-drive houseboat and spend a day gently cruising along in Knysna’s beautiful and tidal lagoon. No experience or skippers licence required.
34 Long Street, Thesen Harbour Town
+27 (0) 44 382 2802
+27 (0) 76 067 7445
info@knysnahouseboats.com
Explore Canoe Rentals
Tel: 044 382 6496
e-mail: belen@magneticsouth.net
Knysna Charters
Cool breeze, occasional sea spray and a glass of champers and some oysters to go down with the sunset. Catamaran, ferry or powerboat your way down the lagoon or up the Knysna Heads and Feather Bed Bay.
31 Saffron Lane, Thesen Harbour Town
+27 (0)44 302 5707
+27 (0)82 892 0469
info@knysnacharters.com
Bike Hire
044 302 5750
Turbine hotel, Thesen Islands
Hippo Dive Campus
Boat trips in the Knysna estuary, The Heads, and beyond, whale and dolphin watching, bird safaris
Docked directly outside 34 Degrees Tapas & Oyster Bar, Thesens Island
+27 (0) 76 393 0197
Knysna RIB Adventures
Boat trips in the Knysna estuary, The Heads, and beyond, whale and dolphin watching, bird safaris
Docked directly outside 34 Degrees Tapas & Oyster Bar, Thesens Island
+27 (0) 76 393 0197
Spoil yourself
Lifestyle
Le Spa Tranquille
Getting out of the city doesn’t mean you have to rough it. Thesen Islands’ award-winning spa offers a range treatments and products to fast track your relaxation. Location: The Boat Shed, Thesen Island
Contact: Tel: +27 (0) 44 302 5275/8
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 487 3744
E-mail:info@lespa.co.za
Nicci Hairdresser
Next lady for a shave. We jest – this is no back water hairdressing parlor. You’ll emerge looking rather fabulous.
Contact: Nicci Philips:
Tel: +27 (0)44 302 5707 /
044 382 0559
e-mail: nicciphilips@telkomsa.net
Amani Spa
Tel: +27 (0)44 382 5746
BodyCurbez
Lipo suction without surgery
+27 (0)44 302 5731
info@bodycurvez.co.za
Onyourbike Fitness Studio
If you’re looking to run, bicycle or swim faster, or to participate on your first Marathon, bicycle race or Triathlon, contact Steven Shirley, Iron man and half Iron man distance specialist. Steven offers personal training and online coaching.
Long Street, Thesen Harbour Town
steven@onyourbike.co.za
+27 (0) 72 737 1262
+27 (0) 44 382 1987
Join the fun
Events
Knysna Oyster Festival
This annual event has grown from small beginnings and is now a major national and international festival..
The mild winters of Knysna are a welcome break from the rest of the country’s frosty weather and it’s not unusual to have a quick dip in Buffels Bay or at Brenton-on-Sea.
The festival also coincides with the Knysna marathon and various cycle races – off road and on. In town you can shop till you drop, hit funfair and flea markets, sample whiskeys and smooth jazz, or rock out to live national bands.
And of course there are myriad oyster options and the Salmon Night Run.
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Be warned, accommodation is snapped up quickly, so BOOK your accommodation early.
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Contact: festivals@knysna-info.co.za
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Parks & Tourism
SANParks Thesen Islands Office
Knysna spans several precious ecosystems – namely the Tsitsikama forest, the Knysna estuary which is home to the Knysna Seahorse and wild Garden Route coast. SANParks is a good place to start if getting out into the great outdoors or scouting for Knysna elephants is your thing.
Location: Thesen Island. Times: 08:00 – 16:00
Contact: Tel:+27 (0) 44 382 2095
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 887 2533 (André Riley)