Kanonkop Guesthouse

(Garden Route - South Africa)

General Description
Situated on Kanonkop Hill, just outside of Knysna town central, this small, family run five-star retreat offers spectacular views of the Knysna Lagoon and Heads.

Run by Mark Conyers, the former South African cricketer, this guest house is an ideal spot for the sports enthusiast with numerous golf courses nearby and a variety of water sports on offer, many of which are offered in-house. Of course, you can just enjoy exploring the Garden Route and the numerous sights on offer in and around Knysna. 

Accommodation
There are four en-suite rooms available. The spacious Paradise Suite occupies the entire third floor and offers fantastic views. The Sunbird room is a smaller double room. All rooms are individually decorated.

Dining
The family provide a sumptuous breakfast made from local cuisine. There are many fantastic restaurants to visit for lunch and dinner in Knysna or further abroad.

Facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Well kept gardens

Activities
Available locally (mostly at an additional cost):
- A wide variety of water sports: Canoeing, sea kayaking, diving, snorkeling 
- Featherbed Nature Reserve
- Visit Coney Glen, Leisure Isle or Bollard and Buffalo Bays.
- Noetzie Castles
- Many local golf courses
- Fishing
- A variety of local art galleries and museums
- Horse riding
- Explore the Knysna Forest
- Lagoon cruises to the Knysna heads
- Adrenalin activities: Abseiling, paragliding, rap jumping, quad biking, diving, paintball
- Children’s activities: Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, Elephant park, Monkeyland, Tea Garden

Child Policy
Children under the age of 12 cannot be accommodated.