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Knysna Lakes Section Accommodation Garden Route National Park SANParks

Knysna Lakes Section

The magical beauty of the Knysna forest, including the legendary Knysna Elephants and the giant Outeniqua Yellowwood trees of which some are almost a thousand years old, achieved a mythical and permanent place in the heart of South Africans through the literature created by Dalene Matthee. Knysna is a Khoi-Khoi word, meaning “place of the ferns,” referring to the dense forests.


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Knysna Lakes Section Camping and Room Prices

Rates are per night and exclude 1% community fund which will be added when booking.

Knysna Lakes Section Under Canvas Prices: 16 Jan 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Accommodation Type Base Guests Base Rate Additional Adults
Camping Diepwalle (CK6P)
With powerpoint
2 R 286 R 114
Diepwalle Deck Tent (DT2) 2 R 737 N/A

Knysna Lakes Section Hut & Chalet Prices: 16 Jan 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Accommodation Type Base Guests Base Rate Additional Adults
Treetop Chalet 4 R 3,001 N/A


Accommodation Options

In the Knysna Lakes Section, accommodation is offered at Diepwalle and at Harkerville.

Campsites Deck Tents Chaley

Campsites

The decks are large enough to accommodate a 3-person tent and have electrical connection points and dining areas. Communal ablution facilities with hot showers and communal kitchen facilities are available. A communal fridge, washing machine and tumble dryer is provided and firewood can be purchased from the office.

Campsites Facilities

  • Maximum 4 persons per site
  • Electrical connection point
  • Only tents allowed, no motorhomes or rooftop tents
  • Barbecue facilities
  • Communal ablution facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible

Deck Tents

The tents are furnished with 2 single beds with mattresses. Two lockable kists are provided, containing eating utensils and a LED light. There is a bar fridge and barbecue facilities are available on the deck. Guests make use of the communal ablution facilities as well as the communal kitchen.

Deck Tents Facilities

  • Maximum 2 persons
  • 2 Single beds with mattresses
  • 2 Lockable kists
  • Eating utensils provided
  • LED light
  • Bar fridge
  • Communal ablution facilities

Treetop Chalet

The 4-star chalet has 2 bedrooms, each with a double bed or 2 single beds and an en-suite bathroom. Four persons are accommodated and an indoor as well as an outdoor fireplace is provided. A dishwasher, tumble dryer and washing machine, as well as DSTV and an alarm system ensures the comfort of guests.

Treetop Chalet Facilities

  • Maximum 4 persons
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Double bed or 2 single beds per room
  • En-suite bathroom at each room
  • Indoor fireplace
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • DSTV
  • Alarm system



The beautiful town of Knysna is situated central to all the sections of the Garden Route National Park. Sedgefield is also close by. A wide variety of shops and services are available in both towns.

Facilities List

  • Fuel stations
  • Shopping centres
  • Supermarkets
  • Boutiques
  • Restaurants
  • Coffee shops
  • Pharmacies
  • Specialised shops
  • Local arts and crafts
  • Galleries

Attracting adventurers and families, a wide variety of exciting activities are offered in and around the Garden Route National Park. Walks, hiking trails as well as mountain bike trails and 4x4-trails take one deep into the forest where the exceptional magic of the Tsitsikamma Forest can be experienced.

Activities List

  • 4x4 Trails
    • Rooted in Time self-drive trail – 5 hours
  • Beach access
    • Groot River Estuary
    • Nature’s Valley Beach
    • Wilderness Beach
  • Birding
    • Wilderness Section
      • Rondevlei Bird Hide
      • Langvlei
      • Island Lake
      • Touw Estuary
      • Serpentine wetlands
    • Knysna Section
      • Thesen Islands
      • Steenbok Park
      • Groenvlei
      • Swartvlei
      • Rheenendal Ramble
      • Knysna River Estuary
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Storms River Rest Camp
      • Nature’s Valley
      • Tsitsikamma Forest
      • Tsitsikamma Mountains
  • Fishing
    • Leentjiesklip
    • Kleinkrans
    • Sandhoogte
    • Swartvlei
    • Eilandvlei
    • Gericke’s Point
  • Forest Excursions
    • Wilderness Section
      • Woodville Big Tree
      • Goudveld
      • Scootours
      • Circles in the Forest
    • Knysna Section
      • Garden of Eden
      • Rooted in time self-drive 4x4 Route
      • Kranshoek picnic site
      • Kranshoek trail
      • Kranshoek viewpoint
      • Harkerville trail
      • Diepwalle Big Tree
      • Forest Legends Museum at Diepwalle
      • Jubilee Creek
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Tsitsikamma Forest Big Tree – 10-minute walk
  • Harkerville Forest
    • Garden of Eden
    • Kranshoek viewpoint and picnic site
    • Kranshoek coastal day-walk – 9 km
    • Harkerville Coast Hiking trail – 45 km
    • Harkerville Mountain biking
    • Horse riding
    • Harkerville Youth Group Centre
    • Harkerville Forest Chalet
  • Hikes, walks and trails
    • Wilderness Section
      • Outeniqua trail – 7 days
      • Brown-hooded Kingfisher Trail – 5 km; 3 hours
      • Half-collared & Giant Kingfisher Trail – 7 km; 3.5 hours
      • Bosduif Loop – 1 hour
      • Cape Dune Mole-Rat trail – 6 km and 3 km loop options
      • Millwood Overnight Trail – 30.5 km; 2 days
      • Woodville Big Tree Circular Walk – 45 min
    • Knysna Section
      • Harkerville Coastal Trail – 26 km
      • Perdekop Trail – 9.5 km
      • Elephant Trail – 18 km
      • Terblanche Trail – 6.5 km
      • Kranshoek Trail – 9 km
      • Flora Trail – 1 km
      • Garden of Eden = 800m
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Otter Trail – 42 km; 5 days
      • Dolphin Trail – 17km; 2 days
      • Witelspeak Captain Harrison Trail – 9 km; 4 hours
      • Cadeau Hiking Trails
      • Salt River via Keurpad Route – 15.1 km
      • Grootrivier Trail – 6 km
      • Stinkhoutkloof Nature Walk – 8km
      • Rugbos Trail
      • Goesa Nature Walk – 2 km
      • Ratel Trail
      • Plaatbos Nature Walks
      • Blue Duiker Trail – 3.7 km; 2 hours
      • Loerie Trail – 1 km; 1 hour
      • Waterfall Trail – 6 km; 3 hours
      • Mouth Trail – 2 km; 1 hour
  • Mountain Biking
    • Harkerville Mountain Bike Routes
    • Graspad – 12 km
    • Diepwalle to Harkerville
    • Farleigh Mountain Bike Routes
    • Homtini Mountain Bike Route – 19 km; 2 hours
  • Adventure Activities for School Groups
    • Guided Nature Trails
    • Inter tidal pool exploration
    • Estuarine Excursion
    • River Excursion
    • Forest Excursion
  • Scuba diving and snorkelling
    • Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma Section
  • Watersports
    • Wilderness Section
      • Canoeing – canoes available to rent
      • Guided cruise along Touw and Serpentine Rivers
    • Knysna Section
      • Boat trips on Knysna Estuary
      • Kayaking – kayaks available to rent
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Swimming, sailing, dinghy and board sailing on Groot River Estuary
  • Adventurous Activities
    • River Tubing
    • Canoeing
    • Kayaking and Lilo Adventure
    • Spirit of Tsitsikamma Boat Cruise
  • Restaurants
    • Tsitsikamma Section
      • Cattle Baron Seafood Grill and Bistro
    • Knysna Lake Section
      • Wide variety of restaurants available
      • Coffee bars
      • Pubs
      • Mitchells Brewery
  • Picnic sites
    • Knysna Lakes Section
    • Kranshoek Viewpoint and Picnic Site
    • Jubilee Creek
  • Knysna Seahorse
  • Big Tree – King Edward VII Tree
  • The Forest Legends Museum
  • Knysna Dwarf Chameleon
  • Knysna Elephants

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