knysna

Knysna

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March 5th 2010
After Addo we set out for a 3 hour drive to the city of Knysna, touted as one of the most spectacular cities on the garden route. It feels like cottage country here, similar to White Rock, BC but set on a lagoon with two islands, Thesen Island and Leisure Island. We opted for a self catering apartment at the Knysna Stays, giving us a chance to have a break from eating out and to catch up on some l ... read more

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more