Knysna and the surrounding hinterlandOn Wednesday Jackie, Stu, Harrison & Jen travelled 2 ½ hrs along the Garden Route to Knysna for the night. Knysna is located on the northern shore of a large lagoon, fed by the Knysna River. The lagoon opens to the ocean after passing between two sandstone cliffs, known as The Heads.
On the south-western side of the lagoon lies Belvidere, a quaint and immaculate English style village. With a beautiful Norman-style church, expanses of luscious grass parkland and numerous white picket fences it was the perfect spot for a feed for Harrison and where Jackie & Stu could meander. A visit to the local Mitchell's brewery could also not be missed whilst in Knysna. The ale and stout were voted as favourites so we took a travellers pack home with us for the working Pete!
Other sight seeing included:
- visiting the lookout on the Eastern Head;
- seeing the spectacular stretch of beach at Brenton-on-Sea where the fynbos covered hills fall into the ocean;
- perusing the shops on the very ‘Truman show’ like Thesan Island;
- and a visit by Stu to the local golf course which is perched on the hills overlooking the lagoon and heads!
- visiting the lookout on the Eastern Head;
- seeing the spectacular stretch of beach at Brenton-on-Sea where the fynbos covered hills fall into the ocean;
- perusing the shops on the very ‘Truman show’ like Thesan Island;
- and a visit by Stu to the local golf course which is perched on the hills overlooking the lagoon and heads!
The views from Plettenberg Bay, a city at the start of the Garden Route
The world's highest bungy jump at Bloukrans Bridge, 216m high spanning over a canyon!
Brenton-on-Sea
Cute church in Belvidere
Harrison rugged up to escape the dusk chill as we enjoyed pre-dinner drinks on our apartment balcony overlooking the lagoon
The view of the lagoon & Heads from our apartment
Knysna heads
Mum, with Harrison, enjoying fish & chips for lunch
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