We are well-traveled, experienced and love the hospitality industry. We are avid animal lovers & strive to make our guests stay comfortable, enjoyable yet affordable. Keedols is fun-loving, friendly and cooks up a mean curry with homemade rotis..try her bunny chows. So, come and experience something a little different... after all, who wakes up expecting a yummy lunch or dinner consisting of a beef, mutton or chicken bunny chow, Durban style in the heart of Knysna!

No loadshedding at Keedols Inn & Backpackers (formerly known as Jembjo’s Knysna Lodge) is a cute and cosy personal lodge that offers 2 x double/twin en-suite rooms plus 1 x family en-suite room each with private bathrooms. There is free wi-fi available & a beautiful courtyard, terrace garden area with a purpose built braai/bbq. We are ideally located just a short walk from the Knysna ‘Waterfront’, Thesen Harbour Town and the bustling little town centre, so stow the car in our car park & go for a stroll. For the adventurer in you, Knysna’s range of activities is sure to keep you busy. There are various boat trips available, to the Featherbed Nature reserve, cruises through the’ Heads’ for whale & dolphin watching & leisure trips on the lagoon. Nature lovers can venture into the Knysna Forest for mountain biking & explore the hiking trails. We can arrange a number of activities and day trips with transportation in and around Knysna, or make use of local bicycle hire and navigate the area yourself. Be assured, we are at your service and will do our best to accommodate your requests to ensure that you have a fabulous stay in Knysna.

Knysna boasts a host of attractions… the famous ‘Heads’, safe bathing in the lagoon and the stunning scenery of the surrounding forests. Our chic & popular ‘Waterfront’ boasts a splendid array of restaurants & shop & is the perfect spot for 'sundowners & oysters' as you take in the spectacular Knysna sunset. Take a stroll to Thesen Island Harbour Town for astounding views across the lagoon & take a peek at the endangered Knysna Seahorses in our National Parks office. The town centre is steeped in historic buildings, churches & museums,, while the picturesque Pledge Nature Reserve presents pretty easy walking trails. Knysna also boasts 3 shopping malls, a local African arts & crafts market & 2 world famous golf courses – Pezula & Simola