African Jewel Lodge | Backpackers Knysna

Truly Knysna’s Jewel, A home away from home, a place to relax and unwind. Take in the fresh coastal air with a drink on the huge porch overlooking the town on Knysna.

A Travellers/Backpackers lodge designed with your comfort in mind, Beds made to ensure a comfy sound sleep and an environment to set your soul at ease. African Jewel Lodge is themed African, each room named after an African Language, Art from the locals and a charm that can only be felt here. Truly an African experience.

AJL caters for private Double rooms, Single rooms, Twin rooms a Dorm room and we also cater for the happy campers (just bring your own tents). The lodge caters for the budget traveller, self-catering in a huge kitchen. We offer WiFi in all the rooms, and an internet café for those travelling without technology. Secure parking is available in the property at no extra charge. Experience our African showers with enough Hot water to get you all sparkly again.

Knysna itself is the Crown Jewel of the Garden Route, beauty abounding, nature at its best, with loads of activities to keep you busy for a few days. Celebrated as being one of the Garden Route's best known travel destinations, is situated between lush forests and the shores of a peaceful estuary and offers many activities and attractions to a wide variety of people, Including Feather bed Eco Experience, Knysna Elephant Park, Sunset Cruises, Dinner Cruises, Beer Tasting, Forest Mountain Biking, Oyster Farm Tour, The harvest market, Tubing, Bungi Jumping, Golfing, Hiking, Bird Watching to name just a few.

The Knysna area consists of Knysna, Sedgefield, Brenton, Noetzie, Rheenendal, Belvidere and Buffalo Bay. Indigenous forests, fynbos, lakes, rivers, mountains and beautiful coastlines combined with a moderate climate make the Knysna area a natural Eden.

Discover a wonderfully different Knysna, see her colorful townships and experience her essence. There are a variety of township and cultural tours available. Explore the local Rasta community, eat an African delicacy called “Roosterkoek” or take part in a drumming session. Meet the people – from the Woodcutters in Karatara, to the Italians in Gouna, the Khoi and San Tribes like the Griqua and the Xhosa Speaking people. Experience the Rainbow Nation at its best.

Some of the major Festival attractions Knysna enjoys include the Pink Leorie Gay Mardi Gras (End April/May), The Knysna Oyster Festival (July), The Knysna Marathon (July), The Earth Festival (End July), and of course the famous summer season of the garden route. All these events draw thousands of people from all over to enjoy the delights of Knysna.

Address
2 Bond Street
Knysna
6571

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