Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park

Activities & Facilities

There is a variety of fun and adventurous actvities as well as excellent facilities available at the Garden Route National Park ranging from hiking trails, nature walks and much more.

Activities

• Harkerville Forest
• Hiking and Nature Walks
• Birding
• Camping
• Mountain Bike Routes
• Recreational Facilities:
  • Recreational Facilities in Goudveld Forest
  • Recreational Facilities in Diepwalle & Gouna Forest
  • Diepwalle and Gouna Forest
  • Recreational Facilities in Goudveld Forest
  • Recreational Facilities in Goudveld Forest
  • Tsitsikamma Recreation Facilities
• Cultural Activities

Community Levy

Facilities

• ***Function bookings available for a limited time!***
• Restaurants
  • Tsitsikamma Section
  • Knysna Lakes Section
• Galleries/Arts & Crafts

Camping

Camping in the Forest Timber Decks and bond with nature, some of the decks are wheelchair friendly.

Birding

More than 280 species of birds are listed in and around Knysna and many water birds abound Thesen Islands, Steenbok Park and further afield at Groenvlei and Swartvlei Lakes along the Rheendal Ramble. You can read more about Knysna Lakes Section birds and birding.

Mountain Bike Routes

Knysna Town

The picturesque town of Knysna provides a wide variety of facilities and curio shops. Fishing, water skiing and pure relaxation are all part of Knysna, where conservation and recreation subtly harmonise. Private enterprises provide water sports such as sailing, angling, boardsailing and power boating in specifically zoned areas.

Shopping

Knysna has a number of shopping centres, which provide for all a shopper's needs. There are supermarkets, boutiques, restaurants, coffee bars, pharmacies and a host of specialised shops. One centre is geared more towards the local arts and crafts and is housed in an up-graded historical building that was once a timber sawmill.

Restaurants

The diner has a wonderful choice of restaurants, dining in elegant surroundings by candlelight or looking out over the Knysna Lagoon. There are intimate bistros or the opportunity to eat "al fresco", a popular activity due to Knysna's gentle climate and warm evenings. A host of coffee bars and pubs offer good wholesome "pub-grub" or South African fare as well as the locally brewed beer Mitchells Brewery, a legend in its own lifetime.

Galleries/Arts & Crafts

As a result of a relaxed lifestyle, Knysna has over the years, attracted a wide variety of art and crafters, creating an artists' paradise. There are numerous galleries where one can enjoy the local arts and crafts and appreciate the talent and work that is produced here.