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The allure of Knysna
Knysna has always been the darling of the Garden Route. As proof of the town’s popularity,
visitors recently nominated it as one of the Top 100 Destinations in the World and one of
the Top 25 in Africa in the Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Destinations Awards.
The town nestles between the impressive Outeniqua
Mountains and the Indian Ocean, with the world
renowned forests encircling it like a protective
mantle. The 21 hectares estuary is protected from
the sea by the monolithic sandstone “Heads” – silent
sentinels down the centuries of the rich history of this
unique part of “paradise on earth”.
Surrounding Knysna are the towns
of Sedgefield, Brenton, Noetzie,
Rheenendal and Buffalo
Bay. Indigenous forests,
fynbos, lakes, rivers and
mountains and beautiful
coastlines combined
with a moderate climate,
make the Knysna area a
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natural eden all through the year.
Knysna Tourism chief executive officer Shaun van
Eck said that tourism is the economy’s main driving
force. “The town’s economy is dependent on tourism,
and as a result, we are geared towards offering visitors
the best experience possible. Knysna experienced
tremendous growth and development over the last
10 years and the tourism offering developed with it.
The town now boasts an array of 5-star establishments
to complement its accommodation variety and
offers an excellent range of activities in and around
the town.”
He said that Knysna has everything to make it
a top class incentive destination. “The area offers
sophisticated and contemporary venues, stunning
hotel options, cultural entertainment, extremely
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