Avocet on Thesen Island is a private holiday home on the Garden Route. With its own waterfront and beach, the home is built in the Colonial Maritime style that identifies with Knysna's seafaring past. This modern home has three en-suite bedrooms, a lounge, dining room and kitchen with timber verandas and decks. It has satellite TV, and is fully equipped for a family of six.

Thesen Island has 24/7 security patrols, and guests enter using security passes. The Island features a communal club house, squash and tennis courts, and a “wildlife nature reserve.”

Knysna and the surrounding forests are home to unique fauna including a number of rare and beautiful birds. One of which is the Avocet, after which the island on which this home is situated is named.

It is easy to reach Knysna by air. A 90 minute flight from OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), and then by car, or airport transfer from the George Airport which is just 80 kilometers away.

The nearest major cities are Port Elizabeth (260km) and Cape Town (500km). Daily bus services to the Garden Route are offered by bus companies from these centres, or you can hire a car which is easily arranged with any of the major car rental companies. Occasional Rail trips to the Garden Route are offered by Rovos Rail and Union Rail Limited.