Explore Knysna

Knysna is a town based in the Western Cape Province in South Africa, it lies 55 kilometers east from George and 33 kilometers west of Plettenberg bay and is a part of the Garden Route.Knysna is a favored tourist destination for this reason and is more often than not enjoyed for it,s relaxation, adventures and cuisine.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
Afrikaans; Xhosa and English are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
South African Rand (ZAR)
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 117,50 ZAR, Mid-range Restaurant meal 450 ZAR, Combo Meal 70 ZAR
Drinks
Beer 16 - 37,50 ZAR, Water 8 - 14 ZAR, Cappuccino 25 ZAR, Coke/Pepsi 12 ZAR, Bottle of Wine 60 ZAR
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12,50 ZAR, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 10 ZAR, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 275 ZAR
General Transport
Either walking or riding a bike will get you around easily enough.Minibuses and taxis can be used for longer distances.

Things to do in Knysna

The Knysna Oyster is a delectable food of choice here and the various selection of seafood provided is of high quality too.In the Elephant Park you can encounter many of these giants, interacting with them is also allowed.Or spend some time looking at the view of 5 rivers merging together at the Knysna Lagoon.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(South Africa) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to South Africa:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to South Africa: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (South Africa) Swimwear
  • sunglasses
  • hat
  • sunscreen
  • raincoat
  • comfortable shoes
  • camera
  • insect repellent
  • Layers
  • reusable water bottle and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(South Africa) These countries can visit for 90-days without requiring a visa: Andorra; Argentina; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Botswana; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Ecuador; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Liechtenstein; Luxembourg; Malta; Monaco; Mozambique; Namibia; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Panama; Paraguay; Portugal; Qatar; Russia; St Vincent & the Grenadines; San Marino; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Tanzania; Trinidad & Tobago; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Uruguay; Venezuela; Zambia and Zimbabwe.These countries can visit for 30-days without requiring a visa: Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Benin; Bolivia; Cape Verde; Costa Rica; Cyprus; Eswatini; Gabon; Guyana; Hong Kong; Hungary; Jordan; Lesotho; Macau; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mauritius; Peru; Poland; Seychelles; South; Korea; Thailand and Turkey.