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Yellowwood Lodge

Knysna - South Africa

Email Yellowwood Lodge Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

Yellowwood Lodge epitomizes gracious living, for those who appreciate the finer things in life - in fairy tale-like surroundings that romantic dreams are made of. This is British Colonial Africa at its best, without exaggeration!

The supreme standard of comfort, hospitality and impeccable service ensures a truly unforgettable stay to even the most weary of world travellers.
Yellowwood Lodge is strictly a non-smoking establishment ensuring an ambience of quietness, freshness and tranquility.

Conveniently situated, Yellowwood Lodge is barely 5 minutes walk from Knysna’s famous Waterfront and all the quaint shops, shopping centres, markets and banks from the centre of town, while being within one hours drive of almost all the famous Garden Route attractions.

A delicious English as well as a full buffet breakfast is served in an atmosphere of original, indigenous Stinkwood and Yellowwood charm in the grand dining room with its breathtaking chandeliers.
Enjoy cocktails on the verandah at dusk, or have tea and cucumber sandwiches in the afternoon and take in the forever changing colours, moods and tides of the Knysna Lagoon.

Relax around the sparkling swimming pool and soak up the sun amidst lush, landscaped gardens.
Explore the abundant bird life all around the estate bordering indigenous forest.
Safe and secure parking and under cover parking in garages are available.

Knysna, Jewel of the Garden Route:
The unique and quaint town of Knysna is beautiful. It is a town that grew as a result of its beauty. The awesome, world-famous Knysna Lagoon, the amphitheater of the majestic Outeniqua mountains that surround the town, the deep green, misty forests and gentle,sunny, blue sky weather. . . all attracted the earliest visitors and still continue to attract visitors from over the world today.
From the quiet beauty of its lush, evergreen forests to the soaring beauty of 'The Heads,' Knysna is beauty in abundance.

The Knysna Lagoon is a protected marine reserve whose gateway to the sea is through sandstone cliffs called 'The Heads.' The view from the top of The Heads over the lagoon is spectacular.
The Knysna Lagoon is the breeding ground for the renowned Knysna oyster and home to the threatened "seahorse."

Picturesque Knysna, the jewel of the Western Cape's world famous Garden Route, has a wealth of opportunities for fun and relaxation. This charming town offers you everything that makes for an excellent, unforgettable holiday!
ADVENTURES:
• BOAT TRIPS on the Knysna Lagoon
• DEEP SEA TRIPS
• INLAND RIVER canoe TRIPS
• FISHING: Knysna has excellent bottom-fishing in the deep sea, or off-shore in the Lagoon. The local fishermen will provide you with a wealth of know-how, skill and experience on how to catch the 'big one'!
• ABSEILING:The highest commercial abseil in the world - 120 metres high! Also night abseil trips and rap jumping.
• Visit the FEATHERBED NATURE RESERVE - this is the ultimate Knysna experience!
• NOSTALGIC STEAM TRAIN RAILWAY TRIPS with the "Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe
• WHALE AND DOLPHIN WATCHING: From late autumn till mid-summer (May to December) you will see whales and dolphins only meters from the beach.
• Horse trails in the forest, around the lakes and on the beach!
• Visit the Knysna Elephant Park, on the outskirts of Knysna - a must for all children
• Visit Monkeyland, and explore a unique ecosystem of monkeys all over the world living in harmony in dense, indigenous forest
• Blackwater tubing down the breathtaking Storms River
• Hike the famous Outeniqua, Otter and Tsitsikamma trails and many more.
• Guided tours around the Robberg and Kranzhoek Nature Reserves
• Scenic charter flying all along the Garden Route Coast
• Bungi jumping - 216 m - the highest in the world from the Bloukrans Bridge!
• Mountain biking and cycling tours in picturesque surroundings
• Paragliding trips all over the coast, forests and mountains
• Explore the abundant forest, lake and marine bird life
• Knysna has more than 280 indigenous bird species because of its numerous habitats - abundant water, marshes, marine, fynbos, grassland and forest species can all be seen in a relatively small area.

SPORT:
• Water sports: Water skiing, windsurfing, canoeing and swimming in the lovely Knysna Lagoon. During the Oyster Festival in July, rubber duck enthusiast from all over the country flock together at Buffel's Bay, about 12 km outside of Knysna. Buffel's Bay is also home "to the perfect wave" and is a surfer's paradise.
• Numerous world-class golf courses.
• Hazy, lazy sun drenched sandy beaches.

SHOPPING:
Shopping Centres:
• The Knysna Quays Shopping & Entertainment Centre at the Waterfront right on the Lagoon, is about 5 minutes walk from Yellowwood Lodge.
• Woodmill Lane Shopping Centre: - This centre is in the heart of Knysna, just off the Main Road is about 7 minutes walk from Yellowwood Lodge.
• Pledge Square Shopping Centre is about 2 minutes walk from Yellowwood Lodge.
• "Die Ou Fabriek" ('The Old Factory'): Shopping Arcade, about 4 minutes walk from Yellowwood Lodge.
• Mulberry Gardens Shopping Centre: is about 2 minutes walk from Yellowwood Lodge.
• Art & Craft Galleries, Shops & Stalls: Knysna has more artists and craftsmen than any other town in South Africa - there are an enormous variety of art to meet every taste.

ENTERTAINMENT:
The very many restaurants, pubs and coffee shops in and all around Knysna offers an enormous variety of real, authentic, traditional South African cuisine, as well as exotic, continental cuisine to suit every budget and taste. Most of them are within easy walking distance from Yellowwood Lodge.

We will happily assist you with bookings.
Mitchell's local brewery, boasts with its own original, homemade draft beer, ready to quench any thirst.
Of course, you just have to try the famous Knysna oysters, and almost every single restaurant serves these succulent morsels fresh from the local oyster farms in the Knysna Lagoon.

FESTIVALS:
Three festivals are held annually - in autumn (fall), winter and spring - that reflect Knysna's robust culture.
• The Knysna Timber Fair, held during the Easter holidays, celebrates Knysna's forests and its vibrant timber and exquisite furniture industry.
• The Knysna Oyster Festival is a celebration of leisure, sport (focusing mainly on cycling and marathon running) and outdoor adventure in the sunny, mild, balmy winter holidays.
• The Nederburg Knysna Arts Festival held during the Spring holidays, celebrates the fine artists and performing artists who make up Knysna's rich and diverse culture.

WEATHER:
One of the warmest spots on the Garden Route with the greatest number of blue sky sunny days. This region has a warm, temperate climate throughout the year with mild, dry winters, with average temperatures in the 20 C band.

AIRPORTS:
Direct, daily flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George and Plettenberg Bay. Direct daily flights from Cape Town International Airport to George. Weekly flights from Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay to Port Elizabeth and back.

Email Yellowwood Lodge Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com