sleep over and enjoy some of the best day walks, mountain cycle routes that take you into the heart of the Knysna Forest.
Activity Tag: Self-drive tours
Circles in the forest hiking trail
Following an old mining path along the Forest Creek, the Circles in a Forest Hiking Trail beckons hikers to explore the loveliness of the Goudveld Forest.
Spitskop view point
The highest accessible peak in the Knysna area, provides visitors with panoramic views of the town and outlying areas.
Margaret’s view Point
Stop on the side of the road en route to Brenton and enjoy some of the best views of the Knysna Estuary
Harkerville hiking trails
Access to the facilities is gratis by means of self-issue permits at various unmanned access points. Certain access points are however manned at times, when entry fees will be levied.
Jubilee Creek Nature Reserve walk
Probably the most beautiful picnic spot in the Knysna indigenous forests. Located in two forest clearings, alongside a stream, this site is very popular with young families – the stream is the perfect place for water-play.
Terblans trail
The Terblans trail is an easy and beautiful walk through the indigenous Knysna forest. It starts and ends at the Grootdraai picnic site, ideal for a picnic before or after the hike.
Knysna Heads
The Knysna Heads are a pair of sandstone cliffs that separate the Knysna Estuary from the sea beyond.
Cloud 9 view Point
For the best view of Sedgefield take a short trip to Cloud 9 lookout point.
Sedgefield/Wilderness hiking trails
There are five trails – all with varying distances.