Life in around the Inn. The Knysna Wayside Inn.

Events, activities and some travel advice every now and then

Things to do

Open Air Movie – Brave

December 4, 2016 By Knysna Wayside Inn 0 Comment

Open Air Movies at Blackwaters River Lodge Looking for some child-friendly outdoor entertainment during these balmy summer evenings this holiday season? Make your way to Blackwaters River Lodge near Knysna, were you can view old movie classics under a blanket of stars. Skyview Open Air Cinema will be setting up their outdoor theater on Blackwaters’ manicured lawns, situated on the banks of the pretty, cola-coloured Goukamma River and surrounded by…

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Featherbed Eco Experience

June 17, 2016 By Knysna Wayside Inn 0 Comment

Our trip to the Featherbed Nature Reserve On the list of ‘must-do-when-in-Knysna’ the trip to the Featherbed Nature Reserve should not be left out. We were very fortunate for the day we choose was a magnificent, sunny, almost windless day. Good old ”Three Legs” was waiting for us, docked outside Cruise Café just off Waterfront Drive, to take us on the Featherbed Eco Experience, as it is officially called. As…

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Pledge Nature Reserve Full Moon Walk

March 10, 2016 By Knysna Wayside Inn 0 Comment

Darkness was approaching as we met at the upper parking of Pledge Nature Reserve. The glow of the rising moon behind the ridge added an almost mysterious feeling to the excitement of going into the forest at night. We were met by Mervyn, the manager and very knowledgeable host of the evening, together with Stan Davies, Trustee and member of the Management Committee of the Pledge Nature Reserve Trust and…

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Homtini Mountain Bike Trail

March 14, 2015 By Knysna Wayside Inn 0 Comment

Read the first part about one of the lesser known Garden Route mountain bike trails, the Homtini Cycle Trail here and find out how to get there… Homtini Mountain Bike Trail And apparently that is where it starts! A 4km uphill battle, over a rather rocky forest terrain. As said before, I am not a mountain biker, but even Erik said he had to get off his bike. On more than…

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Homtini Cycle Trail

February 23, 2015 By Knysna Wayside Inn 0 Comment

We have been blessed with quite a few cycling tours coming through the doors of the Knysna Wayside Inn lately (you may have seen some pics on our facebook page). Lovely people, fit – or trying to get there – and full of fun! They have all been on guided tours, but almost all of them said they would love to come back and explore the area more in-depth on…

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Featherbed Nature Reserve

December 2, 2014 By Knysna Wayside Inn 0 Comment

There are numerous things to do in and around Knysna, and even in and around just the Knysna Lagoon. Fishing, swimming, walking to name but a few. Many of our guests however, have limited time, and want to experience as much as possible in as little time as possible. A shame really, if you ask me, but then again, not many people actually ask me… Featherbed Nature Reserve So, if…

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