Knysna / 9 photo spots
9 Instagram spots around Knysna
Knysna’s estuary is framed by headlands, wooded paths and waterside neighbourhoods. Some viewpoints and beaches are a short drive from town, while Featherbed is reached on a booked tour.
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Eastern Head viewpoint
Look across the narrow entrance between the Knysna Heads from the viewing decks on Eastern Head. Include both headlands in a wide frame and stay on the decks.
Search Google MapsBollard Bay
Bollard Bay on Leisure Isle faces the estuary and the Heads. From the beach, include the shoreline and distant headlands in the same frame. Leave room for the changing tide.
Search Google MapsSteenbok Nature Reserve
In Steenbok Nature Reserve on Leisure Isle, paths and boardwalks pass indigenous vegetation beside the estuary. Frame the water through the plants without leaving the path.
Search Google MapsThesen Harbour Town
Thesen Harbour Town has a public village square and pier overlooking the lagoon. Use the pier to lead the eye toward the water, and stay out of the gated residential area.
Search Google MapsKnysna Waterfront
At the Knysna Waterfront, photograph boats in the small harbour from the waterside promenade. A tighter frame can bring the masts and reflections together.
Search Google MapsMargaret’s Viewpoint
This parking viewpoint on the road toward Brenton-on-Sea overlooks Knysna and its estuary. Use the water as a foreground and the town as a backdrop.
Search Google MapsBrenton-on-Sea Beach
A wooden path leads to the main beach at Brenton-on-Sea, outside Knysna. Check locally that the access is open, then frame the bay from the sand. Watch the waves and tide.
Search Google MapsPledge Nature Reserve
Paths through Pledge Nature Reserve lead past ponds toward a viewpoint above town. Include the estuary and distant Heads in your frame. There is an entrance fee, so check current access before visiting.
Search Google MapsFeatherbed Nature Reserve
The private reserve on the Western Head is reached on a paid, booked tour with a ferry crossing and a guided drive to viewpoints. A guided walk is optional. Frame the estuary and opposite headland from a visitor viewpoint. Ask the operator about planned commercial shoots.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Visit Knysna, Eastern Head viewpoint
- Visit Knysna, beaches including Bollard Bay
- Visit Knysna, nature reserves
- Thesen Islands Home Owners Association, public Harbour Town
- The Waterfront Knysna Quays, waterfront promenade
- Visit Knysna, local viewpoints
- Brenton-on-Sea Ratepayers Association, main beach
- Featherbed Co., eco experience
- Visit Knysna, paths at Steenbok Nature Reserve
- Visit Knysna, Bollard Bay and the Heads
- Featherbed Company, Eco Experience