Outdoors Garden Route National Park, Knysna & Plettenberg Bay
Diepwalle Forest
An outdoor spot in Garden Route National Park, Knysna & Plettenberg Bay, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Old-growth Knysna forest in Garden Route National Park, with the Elephant Walk trails among yellowwoods.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Knysna & Plettenberg Bay, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Featherbed Nature Reserve, 15 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Garden Route National Park
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Knysna & Plettenberg Bay, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Featherbed Nature Reserve
Ferry across the lagoon to the western head, then a guided walk down through the private reserve.
Activity · 15 km straight-line - 2Île de Pain
Bakery-cafe on Thesen Island known for wood-fired breads and seasonal plates.
Food · 15 km straight-line - 3Thesen Islands
Former timber-mill island turned marina village with shops, galleries and cafes on the lagoon.
Shopping · 15 km straight-line - 4Knysna Heads
Twin sandstone cliffs at the narrow mouth of the Knysna Lagoon, with lookouts on the eastern head.
Sight · 17 km straight-line - 5East Head Café
Waterside cafe at the Knysna Heads, popular for breakfast and seafood lunches on the deck.
Food · 17 km straight-line - 6Brenton-on-Sea
Long, wild beach west of the Knysna Heads, good for walks below vegetated dunes.
Outdoors · 19 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Diepwalle Forest is a stop on our Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Knysna & Plettenberg Bay
Another curated outdoor spot in Knysna & Plettenberg Bay. See the full Knysna & Plettenberg Bay guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Knysna & Plettenberg Bay run from 20°C in July to 28°C in February; March is usually the wettest month. For Diepwalle Forest itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Knysna & Plettenberg Bay from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Knysna & Plettenberg Bay weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Diepwalle Forest, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Knysna, 6570, South Africa
- Coordinates
- -33.94866, 23.15737
- Destination
- Knysna & Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
- Website
- sanparks.org
Diepwalle Forest: quick answers
How much time do you need at Diepwalle Forest?
Plan on about 3 hours at Diepwalle Forest. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Diepwalle Forest?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is Diepwalle Forest?
Diepwalle Forest is at Knysna, 6570, South Africa, in Garden Route National Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Diepwalle Forest?
Diepwalle Forest appears on Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Diepwalle Forest to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Knysna & Plettenberg Bay.
Plan Knysna & Plettenberg Bay
- Knysna & Plettenberg Bay travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Knysna & Plettenberg Bay weather by month
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.