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Lightley's Holiday Houseboats


P.O. Box 863, Knysna, South Africa
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2 of 5 stars
Sussex
28 Apr 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Good fun and a beautiful setting, but the smaller boat would be a squeeze for more than 2 adults.

Check the tides before you go - we were restricted to a small part of the lagoon on our 2 days as the tides didn't fit with our plans.

Also, watch out for rip-off fuel charge when you check-out. We were charged 270 rand for what must have been a maximum of 3 miles travel.
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5 of 5 stars
London
21 Feb 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
2/2 found this review helpful

We spent the first three nights of our holiday on the smallest boat available (4-5 birth) on the Knysna lagoon. Frankly, 4 adults would be a bit of a squeeze, we were three adults so that was ok. The lagoon itself although seems quite big, there are lots of no go areas ie sand banks and oyster beds however as we just pottered around, dropping the anchor to eat, drink and fish, we didn't need to go too far. The boats are very well equipped and the staff very helpful. You have to return to base every morning to plug in the boat power wise but that's ok as the shower/toilet facilities on the boat are basic and the Lightleys base has a good ablution block where you can have a good hot shower and other things! Also whilst the boat is being repowered you can nip into nearby Knysna and stock up with very cheap food and drink. There is a Braii (BBQ) on board which we utilised each night. There are a few places where you can moor overnight. We choose a spot about ten minutes away from... more

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P.O. Box 863, Knysna, South Africa