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Nyc-in-Knysna: our personal favourites for Craft
The history of wood and timber workers in Knysna is long. The book “Circles in the forest” by Dalene Matthee shows the history. But still today there are many craftsmen and place in and around Knysna. #5 is not dedicated to a certain place. It is dedicated to the small and individually working crafters […]
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Nyc in Knysna: 5 hidden gems you should not miss
The Garden Route and Knysna are famous for its hospitality and excellent restaurants and cafes. Some are well-known like Ile the Pain or the famous Anchorage. But some gems are hard to find. And if you find them you won’t pop in. But it is worth doing it.
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Nyc-in-Knysna: our personal favourites for Art
In the 70s and 80s Knysna wasn’t a place for international travellers and South African holiday makers. It was a place for … mmmh, let’s say for special people. Individuals, hippies, out-of-the-box-thinkers and many more. It must have been a wonderful time having your wines directly on the shores of Crab Creek and having discussions […]
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The-Best-Kept-Secret of Knysna?
The most southerly elephants? Definitely. The last wild Elephants on the African continent? Almost sure? But the most important question: are they real or just a legend? Many of our guests at Candlewood told us about finding footprints, dung or destroyed road signs when they have been hiking in the forest. But we wanted to […]
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Candlewood-Recipe # 7
A hot summer day in December in Knysna. Candlewood is well booked and our guests relax at our pool area. What will be the ultimative refreshment at the guesthouse? We prepare our homemade Rooibos Iced Tea. Keep cool. Organic Rooibos 8 T Vanilla pod 1 Sweet Organic Garden Route Apples 2 Rhubarb nectar 250ml Bottles […]
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Gin-Tasting at Candlewood, Knysna
Gin is famous these days. No wonder why. It is the only “alcohol” which is not an alcohol, it is medicine. Well, a hundred years ago it was. In England for example. And a Gin & Tonic was for travellers and explorers one of the best ways to prevent Malaria (because of the chinin in […]
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Nyc-in-Knysna: our personal favourites for steak lovers
The quality of meat in South Africa is outstanding. Almost everywhere you get a nice steak, but some places you should experience yourself. We tell you which places.
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The-Big-5 of Knysna
Many visitors in South Africa are keen on the so called Big Five. We don’t want to make them small, but they are not sooooo special. There are few places where you can see Lion, Elephant and Co. But the “Big 5 of Knysna” are really unique. Knysna is famous for its indigenous Fauna and […]
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Candlewood-Recipe # 6
Knysna is proud of South Africas biggest forests. The forest are natural grown, full of cool, shady spots in summer time and there are many small rivers and water holes. The perfect spot for wild mushrooms for Candlewoods famous Mushroom bruschetta. If we have some we prepare this speciality in our guesthouse for breakfast. Wild […]
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Nyc-in-Knysna: our personal favourite hikes
There are so many activities in Knysna and surroundings. But sometimes you just need an easy walk to stretch your legs. We show you some nice and good hikes.
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