| Camps | Description | Price Range
($/person/night) | | Portland Manor | Built in the Knysna hills, this colonial style, stone house opens its doors to only twnety-four guests at a time. Peace and tranquility provide the backbone for this mountain getaway. The Knysna forests produce a feast for both the eyes and the stomach, as much of the food at the manor is locally grown. In case relaxation is not enough, there are plenty of facilities for the active. Hiking trails, bird walks, swimming, boating, and bass fishing are the favorites. Bathroom facilities are en-suite, and each room is tastefully decorated using many local pieces. | | | Lake Pleasant | This privately owned hotel is built on the edge of one of the few natural freshwater lakes in the southern hemisphere. It's also situated in the middle of a bird sanctuary.
At sunset a myriad of birds return to their nests and the air is alive with their calls. This the moment to take a ring-side seat at the lake's edge, watching nature's spectacular display. In the midst of all this beauty, comfort is not forgotten, seventeen beautifully appointed en-suite bedrooms and sixteen luxurious suites open onto landscaped gardens overlooking the lake. The lounge of the hotel, with its welcoming air and antique furniture, has large picture windows framing the tranquil view of forests and placid waters. | | | Old Post Office | It is the uniqueness of the Old Post Office Tree Manor, nestling on the Mossel Bay shoreline with the majestic Outeniqua mountains as a backdrop, that singles it out from other establishments. The Old Post Office Tree Manor could best be described as a hotel complex. It comprises the Blue Oyster cocktail bar situated adjacent to the pool overlooking Munro's Bay, a cozy breakfast room, conference facility for small groups of up to twenty-five persons and the Gannet Restaurant. Added attractions are the close proximity to shopping facilities, the yacht club, harbour and north-facing, sunsplashed beaches. As part of the museum complex, the Maritime, Local History and Shell Museum as well as the Old Post Office Tree are all within strolling distance. The golf course is 2km away and the airport is a twenty minute drive. | | | Belvedere Manor | Built on ten acres of land overlooking the Knysna Lagoon in the heart of South Africa's lake district, Belvidere Manor offers the visitor luxury accommodation in its spacious detached cottages and double story manor houses. The single, double and three bedroomed cottages with en suite bathrooms are a perfect blend of typical rural Cape living and luxurious indulgence. Inside they are sumptuously furnished, tastefully decorated and fully equipped, including kitchen, TV and phone. The spacious houses have two or three large bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and private balconies with their own private vista and views. Belvedere Manor is the ideal small executive conference venue for corporate managers looking for somewhere different to spend a few days. | | | Strombolis | Each room is free standing with en-suite bathroom, decorated to a high standard, equipped with electric blankets, hair-dryer, fan, tea/coffee service, iron and ironing board, radio and telephone. Our luxury lodges have even more to pamper and please the most discerning guest. On balmy summer evenings some guests may prefer to barbeque around our large swimming pool. Lunches and teas are served in the delightful surrounding of our gardens. Evening meals are served in the elegant dining room - prepared by our team of professional chefs using home-grown vegetables, garden fresh salads and other carefully selected ingredients. During the winter's chillier evenings, log fires blaze in our two lounges and the cocktail bar. | | | Eight Bells | Situated on South Africa's picturesque Garden Route, Eight Bells Mountain Inn lies at the foot of the Robinson Pass in the Outeniqua Mountain Range, thirty-five kilometers away from Mossel Bay and fifty kilometers away from Oudtshoorn. Here the Brown family have created a charming inn and invite you to share their friendly hospitality amidst the magnificent mountain surroundings. Delightfully furnished en suite bedrooms and timber log cabins are set in enchanting gardens shared by an abundance of birdlife. A host of leisure activities on the estate include swimming, tennis, squash, bowls, billiards, horse riding and attractive walking trails. | | | Tsitsikamma Lodge | Tsitsikamma Lodge is a nature lover’s paradise. It is set in a tranquil woodland haven between the mountain and the sea. Accommodations are in spacious log cabins in a private garden setting. Each cabin has its own private deck, braai facilities, bathroom with shower and bath. Radio, TV with M-Net, telephone, tea & coffee facilities are also provided. A warm welcome with personal and friendly attention awaits guests. Enjoy traditional South African cuisine in the restaurant. Guests are welcome to hike, walk the private nature trails, picnic or lounge at the large pool. | | | Auberge Burgundy | Auberge Burgundy is a stylish Provençial style guest house in the coastal village of Hermanus, with charming courtyards, herb gardens and paved walk ways. Luxury en- suite bedrooms and suites either offer splendid sea views, or are set in the exquisite garden. Television, telephone, fridge, hairdryer, under carpet heating and heated towel rails, tea and coffee trays are available in all rooms. Fresh seafood and french cuisine may be enjoyed at the popular historic Burgundy Restaurant, whilst watching the whales in season. | | | Hog Hollow | Hog Hollow Country Lodge, a private nature reserve, is situated eighteen kilometres east of the small coastal town of Plettenberg Bay, providing guests with an ideal base from which to explore the Garden Route. The main lodge includes two lounge areas, one leading out to the sun-drenched pool area, whilst the other offers the privacy of a leafy garden vista, ideal for reading. Twelve uniquely individual rooms offer uninterrupted views over the indigenous forests and Tsitsikamma Mountains. These comfortable African-styled en-suite rooms are decorated in earthy colors, naturally woven fabrics, and artifacts. Tones are reminiscent of north-eastern Africa. The area offers a range of attractions including guided nature walks in the reserve, whale watching, bird watching, mountain biking, horse-riding, and sea kayaking. The highest bungi jump in the world is fifteen minutes’ drive away. | | | The Plettenburg | Built on a dramatic rocky headland separating the two main swimming beaches, exclusivity is the keynote of the Plettenberg and each of the twenty-six rooms, including six suites and five mini-suites, has been individually decorated with chintzes, antiques and original South African art. The rooms all have superb views and each has a private bathroom, colour television and direct-dial telephone. There is a private residents' bar, and candlelit dining brings back memories of the elegance of a bygone era. Specialities on the menu are freshly caught local fish and Karoo lamb. The swimming pool is in a beautiful setting on the terrace in front of the hotel. | | | Shamwari | Shamwari offers guests accommodation in five different lodges; Long Lee Manor, Shamwari Lodge, Carn Ingly Settlers Lodge, Highfield Settlers Lodge and Bushman's River Lodge. Long Lee Manor accommodates forty-two guests in deluxe period en suite double rooms. All rooms have air-conditioning or ceiling fans and underfloor heating. Four types of accommodation are on offer: the Manor House, Palm Court, Sidbury Suites and the Garden Suite. Expertly prepared meals can be enjoyed in the dining room, under the stars in the courtyard or at the riverside lapa overlooking the hippo pool. Long Lee Manor offers sweeping views of the valley towards the Bushman's River. Shamwari Lodge is a true five star African experience with rustic thatched roofs and ethnic decor. There is a Presidential suite, complete with private lounge and fireplace, as well as five deluxe double en suite bedrooms, all with separate shower and bath, underfloor heating, ceiling fans and air-conditioning. | | | Hunter's Country House | The gracious original thatched homestead now housing beautifully appointed candlelit dining rooms, cozy lounges, and the sun drenched breakfast room, is surrounded by eighteen luxurious garden suites. With privacy and comfort paramount, the thatched garden suites are individually decorated and antique furnished. Each has an open fireplace with private patio and all the comforts and conveniences one would expect from this award winning property. Four premier suites offer even greater levels of comfort with their position and size as well as minibars and underfloor heating. The ultimate is the Forest Suite with separate dining room, lounge, butler's kitchen, and private swimming pool. Honeyguide offers eco-safaris in a vast private concession which may be explored in open game vehicles or on foot under the guidance of armed and experienced rangers. | | | Klippe Rivier | The country road winds through vineyards and peach orchards, across a narrow bridge to Klippe Rivier, a gracious Cape country homestead, built circa 1820. One of the white-walled beauties of the Cape and now a national monument. Steps lead up to the wide 'stoep' with its massive columns and views across a dam to the mountains beyond. Heated towel rails, cotton bed linen and generous bath sheets ensure a most comfortable sojourn. Three downstairs bedrooms have open fireplaces and each is decorated in the style of the original owners of Klippe Rivier, the Cape Dutch 'Steyn' room, the Victorian 'Reid' room and the Colonial 'Reitz'. Upstairs bedrooms under sweet smelling thatch, afford wonderful, mountain views, and each has a private balcony and air-conditioning. A charming thatched cottage decorated with African flair, is ideal for honeymooners. | |
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