Knysna Forest - Elephant Walk

The Elephant Walk is a very attractive hiking trail (20km/12.5mi), though the chances of seeing one of the forest's four elephants are slim. The trail (waymarked) starts at the Diepwalle forest station (20km/12.5mi from Knysna on R 339, signposted to Uniondale; maps available at forest station). Experienced walkers can do the Elephant Walk in a day, but it can also be split into three shorter walks. It runs past King Edward's Tree, a 40m/130ft high yellowwood tree which is believed to be at least 600 years old.