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The Phantom Forest
Eco Reserve |
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| Privately owned, within 137 hectares of nature reserve on the Knysna River,
the Phantom Forest offers a unique bio-diversity of Afromontane forest, Cape coastal fynbos and estuarine wetland. |
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The real voyage of discovery does not consist in
seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes - |
Marcel Proust,
A la Recherche du temps perdu |
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There are over 150 bird species, bush pig, bushbuck, grysbok, the rare blue duiker (one of Africa's smallest antelope), and a variety of smaller game. |
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| Emphasis is placed on the use of sustainable methods of construction. Alien vegetation, gleaned directly from our eco-restoration programme, has been utilised in floors, furniture, roofs and boardwalks.
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Drawing inspiration
directly from nature, a harmonious balance has been created,
from ragged thatch rising
into the forest canopy, to wood
shingle and
a 'freshwater' nature pool. |
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In true eco-terms,
man's intrusion in our wonderful natural environment has
been graciously accepted
by both flora and fauna. |
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