Overview
#Knysna Elephant Park Elephants used to roam freely in the forests surrounding the town of Knysna, but has since disappeared due to ivory hunting. In 1994 Lisette and Ian Withers founded the Knysna Elephant Park by saving two elephants from a culling program in the Kruger National Park. Today a large family of elephants roam freely in the park, fulfilling the dream of the owners to bring elephants back to this region.
Visitors to the Knysna Elephant Park have the opportunity to have a close up encounter with these giants of the African Bush. Learn about the nature and habits of elephants and enjoy the opportunity to view them on their terms in the open.
Tours that visit Knysna Elephant Park
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16 Day HIghlights of South Africa Northbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
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16Day Highlights of South Africa Southbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
Things to see
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Featherbed Nature Reserve
##Featherbed Nature Reserve The mouth of the Knysna Estuary is a narrow channel, which is difficult to navigate for those not familiar with it. The channel is often dramatically depicted framed by two huge rocky promontories, known as The Knysna Heads. The Featherbed Nature Reserve is situated on the Western Head.
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Region
Garden Route
##Garden Route The Garden Route is a tourism paradise combining excellent infrastructure with scenic natural attractions. It comprises the narrow coastal belt on South Africa's south coast, stretching from the Tsitsikamma Forest in the east ±200 km to Mossel Bay in the west. It is named after the region's lush vegetation and mountainous scenery.
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Town
Knysna
##Knysna The town of Knysna is at the heart of the popular Garden Route. There are a host of activities to engage in and attractions to explore. In our opinion the top ones are exploring the surrounding forests and embarking on an excursion to the Featherbed Nature Reserve.
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Attraction
Knysna Estuary
##Knysna Estuary The Knysna Estuary is often referred to as the Knysna Lake. It is however an estuary and not a lake - even though it resembles a lake in appearance. Most tourists explore the estuary by ferry. A number of these rides are on offer. The most popular is the outing to the Featherbed Nature Reserve
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Town
Plettenberg Bay
##Plettenberg Bay Plettenberg Bay is situated on the shore of an impressive bay similarly named. The town is located ±33 km east of Knysna on South Africa's Garden Route. The Portuguese explorers who first set eyes on the bay named it "Bahia Formosa" - the "Beautiful Bay".
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Attraction
Robberg and Robberg Nature Reserve
##Robberg and Robberg Nature Reserve The Robberg Peninsula, which forms the western shoreline of Plettenberg Bay, is managed as a small nature reserve. The northern shore of the Peninsula consists mainly of steep mountainsides and cliffs where a large seal colony resides. The southern side is easier to get close to sea level and to two pristine sandy beaches that can be found here.
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