Hog Hollow Country House

(Garden Route - South Africa)

General Description

Hog Hollow is set on the edge of an indigenous forest, in a private nature reserve, with views of the surrounding valleys and Tsitsikamma Mountains. This region of the Garden Route is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful parts of Africa.

The main house forms a communal dining area surrounded by a long blue swimming pool that visually flows into the valley below and a boma where nightly fires are lit. Other attractions include a forest sauna and privately sited forest shower with incredible views over the valley. 

For the adventurous, Hog Hollow Country House is the perfect base from which to explore and experience numerous adventure activities. Renowned for their personalised service, the lodge staff will assist you with the planning and booking of daily excursions.

Accommodation

The 15 suites all have private decks overlooking forest vistas and offer guests relaxed luxury in an unforgettable setting. King size beds, earthy tones, fireplaces, hammocks and hand-crafted artefacts are just a few of the comfortable touches that welcome guests to their private retreat.

Rooms are fitted with mini bars and mini hi-fis but no TV's or telephones.

Dining

On clear days farmhouse breakfasts are served on the wooden deck overlooking the forest or near the huge fireplace when it’s cooler. In the evenings, guests enjoy dinners around the communal table in the candle-lit atmosphere of the main house. All meals are prepared using fresh local produce. Guests with specific dietary requirements are catered for individually. Children are catered for with special mealtimes and menus.

Facilities

- Swimming pool

- Large communal dining room

- Bar

- Three lounge areas

- Boma

- Library

- Beautiful gardens

- Boutique

- Forest sauna

Activities

Available locally (mostly at an additional cost)

- A wide variety of water sports: Canoeing, sea kayaking, diving, snorkeling 

- Whale watching (June to December)

- Featherbed Nature Reserve

- Visit Coney Glen, Leisure Isle or Bollard and Buffalo Bays.

- Noetzie Castles

- Many local golf courses

- Fishing

- A variety of local art galleries and museums

- Horse riding

- Explore the Knysna Forest
- Lagoon cruises to the Knysna heads

- Adrenalin activities: Abseiling, paragliding, rap jumping, quad biking, diving, paintball

- Children’s activities: Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, Elephant park, Monkeyland, Tea Garden

Child Policy

Hog Hollow welcomes children. The staff can organise babysitting and cater for special menus and meal times.