Posts Tagged ‘ Knysna activities ’

Zorbing at Southern Comfort

Jan 17th, 2012 | By | Category: Knysna Directory, Knysna Things to Do, Plettenberg Bay Things To Do

Zorbing at Southern Comfort

Zorbing in the Garden Route
Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch now offers you Zorbing! Join them between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay in the Garden Route for this new adrenalin and fun activity!

Zorbing at Southern Comfort…



Great Brak River Chef Wins CXPRESS Culinary Award

Dec 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: Garden Route News, George Directory, George News, George Things to Do, Great brak River Dining Out and Night life, Great Brak River Directory, Great Brak River Things To Do, Knysna Directory, Knysna Things to Do, Mossel Bay Directory, Mossel Bay Things to Do, Plettenberg Bay Dining Out and Night Life, Plettenberg Bay Directory, Plettenberg Bay Things To Do, Route 62 Directory, Wilderness Dining out and Night Life, Wilderness Directory, Wilderness Things to Do

Great Brak River Chef Wins CXPRESS Culinary Award Caption Stefan Jamneck (left) of the Transkaroo Restaurant in Great Brak River is the CXPRESS Garden Route Gastro Nomix Chef of the Year for 2011. A special award was made to Mike Clarke from Clarke of the Karoo in Barrydale.. The Ordre Mondial Wine Server of the Year (this new category was announced at the 2010 awards): went to Joseph Pietersen of Serendipity and the Eden School of Culinary Art Young Chef of the Year went to Matteo Battaini of La Locanda. The function was held  on Monday at the brand new stylish Salina’s Beach Restaurant in Wilderness.(Photo: Denise Lloyd) Stefan Jamneck from Great Brak River is the Gastro Nomix Chef of the Year for 2011. Stefan Jamneck of the Transkaroo Restaurant in Great Brak River is the Gastro Nomix Chef of the Year for 2011. He was given this prestigious award at the annual CXPRESS Garden Route Culinary Awards evening which took place on Monday at the brand new stylish Salina’s Beach Restaurant in Wilderness. The runner up was Alma Oosthuizen  of Chef Alma @ Groenvlei. The Gannet Restaurant in Mossel Bay is also one of the Top 20 restaurants in [...]



Ar’deCo Bed & Breakfast Knysna

Aug 12th, 2011 | By | Category: Knysna Accommodation, Knysna Bed and Breakfast, Knysna Directory, Knysna News, Knysna Things to Do

Ar’deCo Bed & Breakfast in Knysna   Ar’deCo Bed & Breakfast is nestled on the banks of the Knysna Lagoon, with breath-taking views of the Knysna Heads, Mountains & Forests. Ar’deCo is visible from the N2 and situated in a tranquil and scenic environment. Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Knysna Ar’deCo Bed & Breakfast Knysna offers affordable & luxurious accommodation in the Garden Route town of Knysna. The house’s distinctive Art Deco architecture creates an atmosphere of wellness, ease and comfort. Come spoil yourself in the peaceful surroundings of nature and design. Accommodation at Ar’deCo Guest House in Knysna The Ar‘deCo Guest House offers accommodation in 4 individually decorated en-suite bedrooms. Each room is equipped with satellite Television DSTV, air conditioning or fans, coffee / tea making facilities, bar fridge with basic supply of most popular beverages.  Guests to the Ar’deCo guest house in Knyna can enjoy sundowners and cocktails by the pool or take pleasure in a few of the many activities on offer; a hike in the Forest, Snorkeling, Canoeing, Fishing, Sand boarding, Bird-Watching or Water-Skiing to name a few. Amenities at Ar’deCo Guest House   In rooms:   DSTV Air conditioning or fans Heaters Coffee / tea [...]



Knysna Accommodation Specials

May 12th, 2011 | By | Category: Knysna Accommodation, Knysna Bed and Breakfast, Knysna Directory, Knysna News, Knysna Things to Do

Knysna Accommodation Specials Special offer on Accommodation in Knysna Special offer on Accommodation at Rest A while B&B and Self Catering in Knysna for the month of May 2011! Stay for 3 nights and get the fourth night free!!! Rest-a-While Knysna Rest-a-While is situated in the centre of the peaceful and up-market Leisure Isle in Knysna. Knysna Bed and Breakfast and self-catering accommodation Rest-a-While offers visitors to Knysna Bed and Breakfast and self-catering accommodation Special offer on Accommodation in Knysna Special offer on Accommodation at Rest A while B&B and Self Catering in Knysna for the month of May 2011! Stay for 3 nights and get the fourth night free!!!  



Picnic in The Tsitsikamma Forest near Plettenberg Bay

Apr 29th, 2011 | By | Category: Horse Riding, Knysna Accommodation, Knysna Directory, Knysna News, Knysna Things to Do, Plettenberg Bay Accommodation, Plettenberg Bay Directory, Plettenberg Bay Things To Do, Southern Comfort Horse Ranch

Picnic in The Tsitsikamma Forest  near Plettenberg Bay   If you got a special occasion and want to do something totally different, Southern Comfort will offer you a unforgettable picnic in the Tsitskamma  forest. Horse Riding and Quad Biking in the Tsitsikamma Forest. Arrive on the farm, do a forest horse ride or a quad bike ride up to the picnic spot where a picnic, set up according to your own menu and taste ready to be enjoyed. Zorb ball, rolling down a slope will be available soon a 1.    If you want to purpose to you girlfriend 2.    Surprise  your spouse for his/her birthday or anniversary 3.    Any special event you want to celebrate different to all previous occasions For a quotation contact us, give us info how you want us to set up and your menu and we will take it from there.



Knysna Family Accommodation

Mar 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: Knysna Accommodation, Knysna Directory, Knysna News, Knysna Resorts, Knysna Things to Do, Phantom View River Resort

Knysna Family Accommodation Knysna  Self  Catering Accommodation If you’re looking for a great place to have some time out – either alone, with your beloved, or with the family, you won’t do much better than enjoying a few days accommodation in your own spacious, self-catering, well-equipped serviced timber lodge at Phantom View River Resort in Knysna. The lodges all overlook the lagoon, and an evening on your own huge wooden deck as the Outeniqua Mountains turn mauve and then purple as the lagoon shimmers in front of you is one of life’s great experiences. Accommodation Packages Knysna Romance is what the Garden Route is still all bout – especially now in the afterglow of Valentine’s Day, and we have just the special package for you:  ‘Love is in the Air’. How about: Four nights at Phantom View River Resort, Chocolates, strawberries and sparkling wine on arrival A full day’s free canoe hire, including a delicious picnic basket with wine, One continental breakfast, Discount vouchers for a romantic dinner and spa treatments at Thesens’s Island’s stunning Turbine Hotel, and more…..   Bird Watching in Knysna As we are sure most bird watchers know, seeing a Knysna Loerie is a privilege, and [...]



Accommodation Specials – Knysna

Feb 3rd, 2011 | By | Category: Knysna Accommodation, Knysna Directory, Knysna House Boats, Knysna News, Knysna Things to Do, Lightleys Holiday House Boats

Accommodation Specials, Knysna We don’t especially enjoy boating, and we’re NOT trying to pull the wool over your eyes, but, please, do yourselves a favour and check out our special packages on the Lightleys Holiday Houseboats website. Knysna Valentine’s Day packages Especially the Valentine’s Day ones at Knysna and Port Alfred…..we’ll say no more! Weather in Knysna By the way, if you’ve checked out the weather prospects for the weekend, you’ll see that Knysna is one of the few places in the country where the chances of rain are minimal. Smile with Lightley’s Houseboats in Knysna No Lightleys blog posting would be complete without something to make you smile or laugh out loud (humour makes the world go round, you know), so here it is: Marty wakes up at home with a huge hangover. He forces himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins and a glass of water on the side table. He sits down and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and pressed. Marty looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotless, clean. So is the rest of the house. He takes [...]



Special packages at Phantom View River Resort

Jan 27th, 2011 | By | Category: Knysna Accommodation, Knysna Directory, Knysna News, Knysna Resorts, Knysna Things to Do, Phantom View River Resort

Special packages at Phantom View River Resort Phantom View River Lodges in Knysna have Views to Die for We are very chuffed at the positive feedback we’ve had from our guests who stayed in the lodges at the Phantom View River Resort lodges in Knysna over the 2010/11 season.  The lodges really are something -,spacious, fully-equipped, private and with views ‘to die for’, as they say. Good Family Entertainment at Phantom View River Resort It seems families most appreciate the space – dad and his buddies go out on a motorised Lightleys fishing boat for the day, the kids swim in the resort’s pool and suntan, and mom and her friends sit and chat on the deck…. Sounds like quality family entertainment. Use your timber lodge at Phantom View as a base to explore the Garden Route Its also a great way to enjoy the Garden Route – use your timber lodge at Phantom View as a base to come home to and relax after a busy day exploring and adventuring. A romantic breakaway as  a Valentine’s Special  at Phantom View in Knysna We’ve arranged a few special packages for the next little while – check out ‘special packages’ on [...]



Phantom View River Resort

Jan 21st, 2011 | By | Category: Knysna Accommodation, Knysna Directory, Knysna News, Knysna Resorts, Knysna Things to Do, Phantom View River Resort

Phantom View River Resort

Knysna Self Catering Accommodation
Situated on the water’s edge of the Knysna Lagoon with uninterrupted views of the lagoon and the Outeniqua Mountains.  Our two and three bedroom wooden chalets, offering self catering a…



The Salmon Restaurant

Jul 14th, 2010 | By | Category: Knysna Directory, Knysna Things to Do

The Salmon Restaurant
Restaurant in Knysna
The new and trendy Salmon Restaurant at the Premier Hotel in Knysna offers delicious meals to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Breakfast is a casual affair where family and friends meet after a good nights rest. Light music, together with the smells of freshly baked breads & pastries & freshly [...]