One of the most beautiful places on earth, the Garden Route along the southern edge of Africa, is a lush extravagance of nature. Majestic mountains merge with rolling green hills and valleys clad in indigenous forests lying alongside tranquil lakes and rivers flowing languidly towards the sea, where waves break on sun-drenched beaches, below dramatic cliffs.

Cradled in its picturesque setting the vibrant town of Knysna is hailed as the Jewel of the Garden Route. Surrounded by forests and nestled alongside an immense azure lagoon, rising and falling with the pull of the tide through a deep channel carved between two towering headlands, Knysna provides an alluring synthesis of modern amenities, discerning cultural sophistication and an easy-going outdoor lifestyle.