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Knysna Elephant Park

Knysna, Western Cape
4.6 on Google · 4 857 reviews

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Farm wedding venues · Forest wedding venues

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About Knysna Elephant Park

The Knysna Elephant Park also offers a unique and affordable venue for weddings, conferences and other events.

The chapel and adjoining reception venue, the Lapa, are both beautifully situated at the edge of pristine indigenous forest and overlook the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountain ranges, providing the perfect backdrop for your occasion. The venue can accommodate up to 120 guests. Natural wooden details and thatched roofs offer a unique African feel and the large windows and open plan design allows for the inclusion of the beautiful 180-degree views being included in your special day. The venue offers a special touch of Africa and yet adapts easily to a variety of themes and décor, to suit your specific requirements and theme. Wooden tables and chairs are included in the package, but you are welcome to hire additional furniture if required. The Lapa has proved to be a highly adaptable space, allowing for a relaxed, rustic feel, as well as a sophisticated, elegant affair…the choice is yours. From an intimate low-key event to all-out spectacular glamour, this venue allows your dreams to take shape. A vast deck and kitchen complete the facilities. The space allows for a choice of table arrangements, dance floors, catering and DJ's. The venue is perfectly suited for stretch canvas tents, which can be easily hired from local suppliers. A selection of local wedding planners, who know the venue intimately, can be recommended to make your planning easier and less stressful. Please note: The Park is a reserve, filled with natural vegetation, fynbos and a variety of animal life. For this reason, we only allow the use of natural materials, such as petals or bubbles, as confetti. The exclusivity of the wedding venue does not allow for guest cars. Transport for your guests

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Reviews

4.6

4 857 Google reviews

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Candice Govender

Google review

What an awesome experience! It’s so cool learning about each elephant, the guides were so friendly and informative. Amazing to stand next to giants. Tip, rather put a link to Google reviews, I don’t think many fill in paper forms anymore

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James Brown

Google review

We had an amazing time at the Elephant Park where conservation is the ultimate goal. This experience was totally focused on the welfare of the elephants while allowing guests to witness the beauty of these creatures in an amazing habitat. The guides all had personal stories about the elephants and kept everyone safe and well educated. A once in a lifetime experience. The tour runs every half hour so you can time your arrival accordingly. Also recommend wearing closed toed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

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Carine de Chazal

Google review

If you look for peaceful magic, it is definitely one the places to go. We spent a night there. We had an amazing lodge where we had a window with a view on the elephants' bedroom, and the balcony on the parc. The day we arrived, we observed the elephants, we were like kids checking on them through our window from time to time, in the middle of the night, early morning! We also had dinner in the restaurant. Deon welcomed us very warmly. Very nice to chat with him. He is amazing-thank you! He also guided us and recommended the best to have at the restaurant. The ribs I had, were the best I ever had! Please, order this if you are going there! And, the carrot cake!!!!! Made from scratch in the restaurant by a magic lady! Well done! The next morning, we went to meet the herd. We had a wonderful guide, we fed the elephants and had a walk with them. Magic moments. During my life i try to compile a 'life album' as I call it- making memories, And this one, is one of the tops! Magic- emotional-beautiful- deep!

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Claudia Helena Degaspari

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It's a very important place for animal life. It's possible to safely and respectfully feed several elephants. For me, it was a very emotional moment! Congratulations on the initiative! I recommend a visit to this place!

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Just off the N2 between Knysna and, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Western Cape, 6600

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