Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa
Welcome To Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa
Tonquani – “Beautiful Place”. A more suitable name could not have been chosen. The surrounding mountains, lush vegetation and the soothing sound of flowing water, mirrors the promise Tonquani offers her guests: Peace, tranquillity and total relaxation, reminding you that there are things more important in everyday life. The comfort and luxury this beautiful resort has to offer is immeasurable.
About Knysna Tonquani Lodge & Spa
Tonquani – “Beautiful Place”. A more suitable name could not have been chosen. The surrounding mountains, lush vegetation and the soothing sound of flowing water, mirrors the promise Tonquani offers her guests: Peace, tranquillity and total relaxation, reminding you that there are things more important in everyday life. The comfort and luxury this beautiful resort has to offer is immeasurable.
Most chalets accommodate two, and the family suites can comfortably accommodate five people. Each log chalet is luxurious and individually decorated, have private patios, air-conditioning, barbecues, and are serviced daily. Four of the chalets each have a Jacuzzi bath and fireplace, three chalets have private splash pools, and the executive chalet has a private Jacuzzi Spa for the ultimate in pampering.
Guests can look forward to a healthy breakfast which can, on request, be served in your chalet. For our guests’ convenience we offer an affordable on-site laundry service.
Sun loungers invite you to enjoy the welcoming coolness of the main swimming pool which is set in tranquil gardens where you can also enjoy a light lunch at the pool pavilion.
The Tonquani Spa offers an exclusive & intimate spa experience, ideal for couples & friends wanting to spend quality time together while being pampered.
For a truly unique experience, come and stay for a week at Tonquani, & join us in our annual July Oyster Festival which draws thousands of people to our shores to celebrate and devour more than 200 000 oysters in 10 days! The cultivated Knysna Oyster is unique to this area, and is famous for its fresh and nutty taste. The wild coastal oyster is also readily available at local eateries, and are more salty in taste.
Knysna is one of the most beautiful quaint little towns along the Garden Route, and nestles between the impressive Outeniqua Mountains, the Indian Ocean and flanked by forests measuring some 80,000 ha in size, which are managed to strict conservation principles. These forests are also home to the only forest elephants in South Africa. Knysna also has some unique but endangered species such as the Knysna seahorse, the Brenton Blue Butterfly, the delicate Pansy shell and the dwarf chameleon.
A wonderful experience for adults and children would be a visit to Monkeyland, a multi-species sanctuary where primates roam freely through the forest. Guests will be taken on a hour long guided forest walk where more insight is given on the different primates which range from gibbons, lemurs, capuchins to squirrel monkeys – all enjoying a natural environment. No physical contact is allowed between humans and the primates. There are platforms where fruit and vegetables are provided as the forest does not provide enough natural food. Monkeyland is situated between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna.
Tonquani is the perfect base from which to experience everything that Knysna and the Garden Route has to offer.
Tonquani, multi-award-winning Lodge & Spa – A better choice in accommodation you cannot make.
Accommodation
Planning your honeymoon getaway, a once in a lifetime experience to fulfil all your romantic memories, surprise your partner to a unique experience at Tonquani for your first vacation together as newly wed’s. Tonquani is a honeymooner’s delight, and couples can look forward to unwind, relax, regenerate and enjoy each other’s company.
High Season: 11 Dec 2011 – 20 April 2012
Low Season: 21 April 2012 – 30 September 2012
Mid Season: 01 October 2012 – 10 December 2012
High Season:
ONE BEDROOM – Sleeps 2 ONE BEDROOM – Sleeps 2
# 01 Milkwood Suite # 04 Tree Fern Chalet
# 02 Red Stinkwood Suite # 05 Leatherleaf Fern Chalet
ONE BEDROOM – Sleeps 2 ONE BEDROOM – Sleeps 2
# 11 Knysna Loerie Chalet # 12 Cape Cherry Chalet
TWO BEDROOM – Sleeps 5
# 09 Forest Canary Chalet
# 10 African Hoopoe Chalet
Breakfast:
A scrumptious, healthy breakfast is served every morning as from 08h00 until 10h30 in the dining room at Tonquani Reception. On request, your breakfast can be enjoyed at the Pool Pavilion to take advantage of a beautiful morning amongst the plants and trees, or you can arrange the day before that your breakfast be taken to your chalet in a basket for you to enjoy on your deck or inside your chalet.
You can enjoy a choice of either continental breakfast or hot cooked breakfast which is included in your accommodation, or alternatively enjoy both for an additional R65-00 per person.
Breakfast Menu:
Enjoy a choice of either continental breakfast or hot cooked breakfast included in your accommodation, alternatively enjoy both for an additional R65.00 per person.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST – Fruit salad, yoghurt, muesli or Oats, baked muffin, scones or croissant
COOKED BREAKFAST –
• The Slimmer’s
One / Two poached eggs on nutty brown toast with grilled tomato.
•On The Go – Go
Two fried eggs with grilled bacon, tomato and mushrooms served with toast.
• The Water Front
A three egg omelet filled with cheese, bacon, mushrooms, onion & tomato.
Served with toast.
• New Orleans
French – style toast with grilled back bacon, & maple syrup or honey.
• Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes with honey, syrup or Cinnamon – sugar.
Privacy Policy:
Tonquani Lodge & Spa is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of our visitors and clients. We will never sell, trade or otherwise give away any information about our guests, except if required to do so by law. Personal details and email addresses received through completing our online booking form are filed away securely and only used byTonquani when making reservations, and communicating directly with our guests. All credit card and banking transactions are handled with utmost confidentiality using secure methods of communication.
Deposit & Cancellation Policy:
A deposit of 50% is payable within 5 days to secure the booking and the balance of accommodation is payable on arrival
Cancellation:
More than 42 days prior to arrival date – 50% refund of deposit paid.
Conditions:
A 50% deposit secures the reservation. Deposits are payable within 5 days and are non-refundable.
The balance of accommodation is payable on arrival.
Arrival time is between 14h00 & 20h00. If arrival time is later, please let us know.
Departure time is 10h30.
Reception hours: 07h30 – 19h30.
Guests are liable for breakages/damages, etc, to be settled on presentation of our invoice.
Owners/managers will not be held liable for any loss or injury.
Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
How to find us…
From George – Follow the N2 through Wilderness towards Sedgefield. Knysna is a further 29km drive from Sedgefield. Approaching Knysna, you will cross the “White Bridge” with the Knysna lagoon on your right. A short but beautiful drive along the lagoon towards town, turn left into Welbedacht Lane at the first set of traffic lights. Five speed bumps further, turn left into Cherry Lane. Tonquani will be on your left. Drive past the front gate to the carport entrance on the corner.
From Knysna Town – As you exit Knysna from the town centre, you will reach the third last set of traffic lights (where you would have turned left into “The Waterfront Drive” to go to the waterfront). Continue to drive straight on (N2). The second last set of traffic lights is Old Cape Road, and at the last set of traffic lights, turn right into Welbedacht Road. Five speed bumps further, turn left into Cherry Lane. Tonquani will be on your left. Drive past the front gate to the carport entrance on the corner.
