Forest Edge is 20minutes' scenic drive from Knysna, into the mountains and forest. Close enough to amenities, far enough to avoid congestion, traffic and crowds.
DIRECTIONS from the N2 (16km from Sedgefield and 1.5km from Knysna lagoon bridge):
- turn north onto the Rheenendal road and follow for 11.5km.
- Just past the Rheenendal Petrol Station and Totties Eatery, turn right at the Bibby's Hoek sign.
- It becomes a dirt road (quite passible even by small cars) - follow it for 2.3km.
- Turn left at the intersection (Stop sign) and continue for 1.4km; slow down to enjoy the interesting homes, famous people or animals you may encounter along our forest road : )
- Forest Edge is the last property on this road: tranquility at its best!
Guests who fly in most often use the
George Airport, which is only
68km from Forest Edge.
There is also the
Port Elizabeth Airport (about 3 hours away by car).
Kulula often offers well-priced domestic flights.
- From OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) to George Airport (1 hour 50 minutes)
- From Cape Town International Airport to George Airport (30 minutes)
- From OR Tambo International Airport to Port Elizabeth Airport (1 hour 45 minutes)
- From Cape Town International Airport to Port Elizabeth Airport (1 hour 10 minutes)
- Plettenberg Bay Airport can also be used for guests who charter their own aircraft (not always open)
For light aircraft there is a small landing strip about 8min from Forest Edge along the Rheenendal Road. Contact Warren Rosewell on 082 377 1818 for information.
It is best to obtain a good roadmap from AA Travel or at a petrol station as it contains the latest information re any closures,
roadworks, detours, Toll roads etc that we are not able to keep track of ourselves. Here follows broad pointers to help you plan:
From Johannesburg to Knysna (about 1190km or 12-13 hours' drive), the most often used route is via Bloemfontein, Graaff Reinet,
Uniondale, George.
Please do NOT take the Prince Alfred pass between Uniondale and Knysna to try and save time - it may take you up to 4 times longer and
the road may have been
damaged / closed by rock falls or flooding. If you have checked with AA Travel that it is open, this road which is only a single lane wide in places that wind
around tight mountain passes (traffic going uphill has right of way) is a stunning alternative to spend a day meandering through. Rough directions on how to get from Johannesburg to Knysna:
- Travel on the N1/N12 past Vereeniging and via Kroonstad and keep your eyes open as the highway forks - keep right on the leg towards N1/N12/Bloemfontein
- Stay on the N1 to Bloemfontein
- Stay on the N1 to Colesburg
- Past Colesburg take the N9 towards Graaff Reinet
- From Graaff Reinet stay on the N9 via Aberdeen and Willowmore towards Uniondale - at night look out for the Ghost between Willowmore and Uniondale.. : )
- Travel past Uniondale and then loop via George, Wilderness, Sedgefield (see note above re avoiding Prince Alfred pass)
- Follow the map above to Forest Edge
From Cape Town to Knysna (about 490km or 5-5.5 hours' drive), the most often used route is via the N2
from Cape Town through George. There is an alternate,
scenic mountain route called the Route62, which will take longer but is special even for the most well-travelled. Check road conditions with AA Travel though as
mountain passes may be closed due to rock falls or flooding. Rough directions on how to get from Cape Town to Knysna:
- From Cape Town take the N2 via Somerset West, Caledon and Swellendam
- Stay on the N2 via Albertinia, Mossel Bay and George
- Stay on the N2 via Wilderness and Sedgefield
- Follow the map above to Forest Edge
From Bloemfontein to Knysna (about 760km or 8 hours' drive), the most often used route is via Graaff Reinet, Uniondale, George, Wilderness, Sedgefield.
Please do NOT take the Prince Alfred pass between Uniondale and Knysna to try and save time (see comment above). Rough directions on how to get from Bloemfontein to Knysna:
- From Graaff Reinet stay on the N9 via Aberdeen and Willowmore towards Uniondale - at night look out for the Ghost between Willowmore and Uniondale.. : )
- Travel past Uniondale and then loop via George, Wilderness, Sedgefield (see note above re avoiding Prince Alfred pass)
- Follow the map above to Forest Edge
From Port Elizabeth to Knysna (about 270km or 3 hours' drive), the most often used route is on the N2. Rough directions on how to get from Port Elizabeth to Knysna:
- Travel on the N2 (along the Tsitsikamma Mountains) via Humansdorp and the Stormsriver bridge
- Stay on the N2 via Plettenburg Bay (past Robberg) to Knysna
- Follow the map above to Forest Edge
From Durban to Knysna (about 1160km or 12-13 hours' drive), the most often used route follow the N2 via Port Elizabeth.
For some reason the flights from Durban to George seem to be expensive - be aware and look for deals and slow periods. Rough directions on how to get from Durban to Knysna:
- Travel on the N2 via Amanzimtoti to Port Shepstone
- Stay on the N2 via Kokstad, Mthatha, King Williams' town to Grahamstown
- Stay on the N2 via Port Elizabeth, Humansdorp, Plettenburg Bay to Knysna
- Follow the map above to Forest Edge
