Hog Hollow Country Lodge, seen from the indigenous forest that surrounds the private reserve

DEEP IN THE FOREST,
LUXURY SLOWS DOWN.

A private nature reserve on the edge of indigenous forest, above Plettenberg Bay, facing the Tsitsikamma Mountains.

ROOTED IN THE
TSITSIKAMMA FOREST.

Forest-Facing Suites

Every suite frames the indigenous forest and the Matjies River Gorge beyond, many warmed by their own fireplace and opening onto a private viewing deck.

A Working Nature Reserve

Hog Hollow sits within its own private reserve on the Garden Route, home to forest walks and birdwatching that begin right at your door.

Hog Hollow Country Lodge nestled against the Tsitsikamma forest and mountains
A suite fireplace, lit for a cool Garden Route evening
Est. 1993
Accommodations

Five Suites, One Forest

From an intimate honeymoon retreat to interleading family suites, every room looks out onto forest and mountain.

The Honeymoon Suite at Hog Hollow, with its private deck over the forest
Most Private Fireplace Private Deck

Honeymoon Suite

Hog Hollow's most private suite, built for a romantic forest honeymoon: a king-size bed, a deck above the gorge, and a fire lit each evening.

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Suite A, a luxury forest suite with a private deck
Fireplace Private Deck

Suite A

A king-size forest suite facing the gorge, with its own fireplace for cool Garden Route nights.

Suite B, a luxury suite above the forest canopy
Fireplace Valley View

Suite B

A quieter perch above the forest canopy, styled in warm African tones and dressed in natural stone.

The Family Suite at Hog Hollow, with room for the whole family
Family Friendly Forest View

Family Suite

Generous space for families making Hog Hollow their basecamp for exploring the Garden Route.

Interleading Suites at Hog Hollow, ideal for groups and families
Two Suites Group Friendly

Interleading Suites

Two suites that open into one, each with its own deck, built for families and groups traveling together.

Boma Dining

Morning Coffee, Evening Fire

Each day begins around the Boma fire pit with coffee and birdsong, and ends there too, with sundowners and a communal dinner beneath the stars. This is traditional Boma dining: unhurried, communal, and outdoors, exactly as the Garden Route intended it.

Morning coffee at the Boma fire pit, wrapped in forest mist

Morning

Coffee By The Fire

Sundowners and a communal fire at the Boma in the evening

Evening

Sundowners And Stories

Prefer a quieter table indoors? The dining room serves the same African-style luxury lodge kitchen, for guests who would rather watch the forest through glass than sit beside the flames.

The indoor dining room at Hog Hollow Country Lodge

Still Water, Deep Forest

The pool deck opens onto uninterrupted views of the valley and the Tsitsikamma Mountains beyond, the obvious place for slow afternoons between forest walks and Boma dinners.

The pool deck at Hog Hollow, facing the forest valley
Sun loungers along the pool deck
The swimming pool with mountain views beyond
Pool deck seating overlooking the indigenous forest
A quiet corner of the pool deck at Hog Hollow
Pool deck loungers catching the afternoon light
The pool deck at dusk, facing the Tsitsikamma Mountains
Hog Hollow Country Lodge at dusk, framed by the Tsitsikamma forest

YOUR BASECAMP FOR THE GARDEN ROUTE.

A secluded luxury lodge in The Crags, close enough to Plettenberg Bay for a day out, far enough into the forest to forget you left.

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