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Knysna - Leisure Isle

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Leisure Isle is a residential suburb of Knysna located on an island where the Knysna river merges into the Indian Ocean.

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Meest recente update 10 januari 2025

Beschrijving

Leisure Isle is surrounded on all sides by the waters of the tidal Knysna estuary, which is ringed by a chain of hills. The Island has a total circumference of over 4 km, is 1.6 km in length and 0.5 km across at its widest point. Most of the tidal salt marsh that surrounds Leisure Isle is a proclaimed Invertebrate Reserve under the jurisdiction of the SANParks. It is a reserve for many seabird species.

Details

Toegang

Leisure Isle is linked to the mainland by a narrow causeway. It is 6 km from the centre of Knysna, and is approached from George Rex Drive. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Grasland/weide , Strand , Rivier , Zee

Omstandigheden

Vlak

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto , Rolstoel , Boot

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

Steenbok Nature Reserve is part of Leisure Isle and offers walking trails and stunning views of the lagoon.

Links

Bekijk vogelgebieden in de buurt op Birdingplaces

Kaart

Top 5 vogels

Sacred Ibis
1. Sacred Ibis
(Threskiornis aethiopicus)
Glossy Ibis
2. Glossy Ibis
(Plegadis falcinellus)
Hadada Ibis
3. Hadada Ibis
(Bostrychia hagedash)
African Spoonbill
4. African Spoonbill
(Platalea alba)
African Hoopoe
5. African Hoopoe
(Upupa africana)

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