Knysna🇿🇦｜Garden Route Oyster Town: Lagoon Cruise & Hiking 🚤🌄🦪

The second stop on the Garden Route brought changing landscapes—this charming town is surrounded by mountains, lakes, and the ocean, offering stunning lagoon views and delicious oysters! �🌊 ❤️ Activities: ✔️ Lagoon Sunset Cruise 🌅: A must-do! Regular sightseeing boats also available (~100RMB/person). ✔️ Featherbed Eco Experience 🚤🌿: Boat ride to the Featherbed Nature Reserve for coastal views & flora. ✔️ Oyster Tasting Tour 🦪🔍: Explore oyster farms from Thesen Island (~320RMB). ✔️ Knysna Waterfront 🏖️🍷: Stroll the marina and enjoy fresh oysters at nearby restaurants. 🚶🏻‍♀️ Featherbed Reserve Experience: A half-day tour covering Knysna’s highlights—great for all ages and effort-free! 😊 💰 Cost: With buffet lunch 🍽️: ~280RMB Without lunch 🚶‍♂️: ~200RMB Includes boat ride, 4x4 ride uphill, and guided walk. 💥 Itinerary: ✅ Group tours require 10+ people. In low season, only the 11:30 AM lunch-included slot was available. Arrive 30 mins early at Cruise Café to pay. ✅ 30-min boat ride 🚤 through the lagoon, passing Thesen & Leisure Islands with waterfront villas. ✅ 4x4 ride 🚙 to the hilltop for panoramic views of East Head, followed by an easy 1.5km coastal hike (with a heart-shaped cave! ❤️) ending at the restaurant. ✅ Decent buffet lunch, but overall pricey. For pure ocean views, other parks might be better. 🚌 Transport: Mossel Bay → Knysna Shared taxi 🚐: 15R (~6RMB) to Voorbaai Truckport (near KFC), then minivan to George (40R/~16RMB, 30 mins). Another minivan to Knysna (50R/~20RMB, 1 hr). Departs only when full (wait time: 1-2 hrs). Safe for solo travelers. Alternative: Big Sky bus 🚍 at 12:50 PM (330R/~132RMB, 1 hr to Knysna). 🏡 Accommodation: Island Vibe Knysna 🏠🔥 4-bed dorm 🛏️: ~100RMB/night (no breakfast). 1 km to the waterfront. Clean but no curtains/lockers. Great communal kitchen �, bonfire nights 🔥, strong WiFi (weak in dorms). 🥘 Food & Drinks: 📍 34 Degrees South �🍷 Oyster platter (4 varieties) 🦪: 140R Wine tasting (4 selections) 🍷: 99R Hake Parmesan pasta 🍝: 185R Wild oysters here are less briny than Namibian ones—go for the largest for the best texture! 😋 #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦 #Lagoon 🌊 #OysterTown 🦪 #Knysna 😍 #TravelGuide ✈️