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‘Garden Route’

Birds of Eden, is the Garden Route’s very own World class free flight bird sanctuary. This unique two hectare dome is the largest in the world and spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. The sanctuary has its own mysterious ruin, which incorporates a walk-behind waterfall and an amphitheatre, which seats over 200 visitors. Birds of Eden boasts its own canopy walk that hangs above the clouds. Birds of Eden opened to the public the 15th of December 2005. In 2010 the species count at Birds of Eden is just touching 200. The bird inhabitants of the aviary comprise a mixture of exotic as well African birds. They also include previously caged pets and hand reared and imprinted individuals.

For further information, please contact us, we will be happy to tell you more.

Contact Details for Birds of Eden:

Phone: +27 (0) 44 534 8906

Fax: +27 (0) 44 534 8907

P.O. Box 1190, Plettenberg Bay, 6600

Email: info@monkeyland.co.za

Website: www.birdsofeden.co.za

Terence Zweni Express offers Tour Packages in the Southern Africa comprising of Cape Town Tours, Cape Garden Route Tours, Kruger National Park Tours as well as tailor-made Tour Packages.

Contact Details for Terence Zweni Express:

Contact Person:
Terence Zweni

Tel:
+27 21 424 8274

Email:
tours@terence.co.za

Website:
www.terence.co.za

Address:
55 Shortmarket Street
Cape Town
8001
South Africa

Amanzi Island Lodge is situated on the edge of the beautiful Knysna lagoon. Our spacious guesthouse offers luxurious comfort, tranquillity and spectacular views. At Amanzi Island Lodge you can indulge in a scrumptious breakfast on the terrace each morning while you watch the tides slowly turn beneath the majestic Knysna Heads. Our guest bedrooms are very spacious and luxuriously. They each open onto either a private balcony or deck where you can soak up the sun and take in the abundant natural beauty of the Garden Route. Five of the Amanzi Island Lodge bedrooms overlook the Knysna lagoon while the sixth room looks out over the garden towards the northern Knysna hills.

Room Facilities: Hair dryer, TV – Mnet and shared Digital Satellite, Air-conditioning, Tea and coffee making facilities, Digital electronic safe. Amanzi Island Lodge is an upmarket luxury guesthouse in Knysna. Our guesthouse accommodation offers visitors wonderful views of the Knysna lagoon and the Featherbed Nature Reserve on the majestic Knysna Heads.

Contact Details for Amanzi Island Lodge:

Tel:
+27 (0)44 384 1236

Fax:
+27 (0)44 384 1680

Cell:
+27 (0)82 333 0272

Email:
info@amanzilodge.co.za

Belvidere Manor Hotel is one of South Africa’s most romantic and most relaxed getaways in Knysna. Enjoy the tranquility of the west shore of the Knysna Lagoon. Relax by the swimming pool in our beautiful gardens or retreat to the secluded comfort of the fireplace or the terrace in your own cottage. Belvidere Manor’s new-look restaurant server a contemporary menu embracing the ‘gastronomica’ ethics of sustainable, locally sourced produce slow-cooked or lightly tossed. Belvidere Manor Hotel accommodation consists of the following. All tariffs are based on a rate per person, per night sharing, and are inclusive of a farmhouse breakfast.

• Garden Classic
  Situated in the grounds above the Manor House, a single storey, 2 or 3 bedroomed cottage. Garden view
• Garden Deluxe
  Situated in the grounds above the Manor House, a double storey cottage, offering the main suite upstairs and the second suite with twin beds downstairs. Garden view.
• Garden Superior
  Situated in the grounds above the Manor House, a single or double storey, double suite cottage, with an additional sundeck. Garden view.
• Lagoon Classic
  Situated in the grounds below the Manor House, a single storey, single suite cottage. Lagoon view
• Lagoon Deluxe
  Situated in the grounds below the Manor House, a single storey, double suite cottage. Lagoon view
• Loerie Cottage
  Situated in the grounds below the Manor House, a secluded single storey, double suite cottage. Lagoon view

Weddings
Belvidere Manor Hotel offers Knysna’s most romantic view! We offer garden weddings overlooking the lagoon. Relax in your honeymoon cottage with private deck, frequented by the Knysna loeries. We have packages for 2 to 40 people and tailored to suit your requirements. Personal advice and recommendations are offered by our experienced staff. Contact Sue Mills Tel:(044) 387 1055 or Email: sue@belvidere.co.za.

Contact Details for Belvidere Manor Hotel:

Website:
www.belvidere.co.za

Telephone number:
+27 (44) 387 1055

Fax number:
+27 (44) 387 1059

Email:
manager@belvidere.co.za

The Lofts Boutique Hotel is hidden away in the Boatshed, on Thesen Islands, a mere couple of feet from the water’s edge. The Lofts Boutique Hotel luxury Loft rooms offer guests a combination of luxurious living and breathtaking views over the scenic Knysna lagoon. Furnished with thoughtful touches guests enjoy an innovative ambience providing a unique experience including a splash pool and a martini bar lounge, beauty spa and specialised shopping on the waters edge of the Knysna Lagoon.

Garden Route
Garden Route is one of the richest rainfall areas, most of which occurs in the winter months, brought by the humid sea-winds from the Indian ocean. The Garden Route has a mediterranean climate, with moderately hot summers, and mild to chilly winters. Any time of the year is good for visiting the area, depending if you enjoy a peaceful retreat during the winter months, or a bustling holiday destination during the summer. Knysna is one of the Southern Cape coast’s best known holiday destinations, situated between forests and the shores of the peaceful lagoon. Garden Route offers many activities and attractions of a wide variety.

Contact Details for The Lofts Boutique Hotel:

Website:
www.thelofts.co.za

Tel:
+27 (0)44 302 5710

General Manager (Theo):
+27 (0)74 104 0203

Fax:
+27 (0)44 302 5711

Address
The Boatshed
Thesen Islands
Knysna
South Africa
6570

Email:
thelofts@theboatshed.co.za

Office Hours:
07h00 – 19h30

GPS coordinates:
Latitude: -34°2″55.88′ (-34.048855)
Longitude: 23°3″16.70′ (23.054638)