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Hog Hollow Country Lodge

Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa

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Twelve uniquely individual rooms offer uninterrupted views over the indigenous forests and Tsitsikamma Mountains. These comfortable African-styled rooms, situated in the gardens surrounding the main house, are decorated in earthy colors, naturally woven fabrics, artifacts and tones from north-eastern Africa, and local handcrafted woods.

Each room has a private wooden deck, fitted with its own hammock and wooden furniture overlooking the forest and an en-suite bathroom with bath and shower.

Forest Suite (2)
Freestanding cottages, with French doors leading out onto full-length wooden decks with hammocks to wile away those balmy sunny days. These suite include a king-sized bed, lounge, bathroom (shower and bath) and atrium. The rooms are beautifully appointed in rich textures, ochre & cream fabrics and original artifacts from Africa.

Garden Suites (6)
Single story accommodation, again richly decorated in the African theme, with French doors leading out onto private balconies with hammocks and spectacular views over the Gorge and the Mountains.

The Round House
Traditionally used as the honeymoon or romantic suite. Built from a reservoir, this unique, circular duplex decorated in naturally woven fabrics, artifacts & earthy tones from northeastern Africa, has a lounge downstairs with restful views over the gardens and indigenous forest.

Upstairs, the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom (bath & shower), has a Juliet wooden balcony overlooking the Matjies Gorge & Tsitsikamma Mountain range, ideal for sipping chilled champagne on star-lit evenings.

Loft Suites (3)
The Loft Suites are double story accommodation, decorated in the rich textures of Africa and with original artwork. Upstairs is the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom (shower and bath). Downstairs French doors lead out from the lounge onto private wooden decks, again with hammocks in which to recline.

Facilities
The main house is where it all happens and, apart from the dining room, includes three lounge areas; one leading out to the sun drenched pool area while another offers the privacy of a leafy garden vista, ideal for reading. The third is situated underneath the old Cape Ficus Tree growing through the deck, perfect for spotting birds coming to feed off the fruit in the tree.

From the social milieu of the main house to the cool waters of the pool, overlooking the Matjes River Gorge and a prefect spot to soak up the sun whilst sipping a fresh drink or enjoying a light lunch, the Hog Hollow bar provides excellent beverages to complement all occasions.

Dining
Hog Hollow is well known for its delectable food and friendly, personalized service. Farmhouse breakfasts are served on the wooden deck overlooking the forest on crisp clear days or indoors near the huge fireplace when it is cooler.

In the evenings, guests enjoy scrumptious dinners around the communal table in the convivial comfort of the candle-lit main house. Meals are prepared using only the freshest of local produce and any guests with specific dietary requirements are catered for individually.

Activities
At breakfast, hosts assist the guests in planning their day. There are so many wonderful places to see and things to do in the area that guests are able to book activities according to anyone's specific individual needs.

Attractions nearby include at least 50 charted and guided walks. The area is part of one of the world's great floral kingdoms with a host of bird-life and wildlife for nature lovers.

Horse-riding, mountain biking, canoeing, windsurfing, canopy walk, scuba diving, paragliding, deep sea fishing, bungi jumping and black water tubing down the Storms River Gorge are among some of the great outdoor activities the area has to offer.

There is sea kayaking in the bay as well as the opportunity to explore Robberg and Stormsriver Mouth Nature Reserves

The unique and most exciting feature of this area is the abundance of marine mammals in the bay which is flanked by two marine nature reserves and therefore rich in food for the resident whales and dolphins. Apart from the resident Bryde whale, Indo-Pacific Humpback, Bottlenose and Common Dolphins who feed in the bay all year round, the area also enjoys seasonal visits from the Southern Right, Humpback and Killer Whales during their annual migration.

From July to September every year, Southern Right Whales migrate to this part of the Indian Ocean to calve. There are organized boat trips all year round to see Brydes whales and dolphins. Huge schools of dolphin surfing the breakers or leaping clear of the blue sea, are a regular sight throughout the year.

Attractions in the Area
Birdlife: an ornithologist survey found 57 species on the farm alone.
Flora: The area is considered one of the world's seven floral kingdoms.
Wildlife: Monkeys, Baboons, Bushpig, Buck, Porcupine, Tortoise, Leopard (rare)
Sealife: Seals, Otters, Whale watching and a boat trip from where you have the opportunity to interact with the dolphins in the bay.
Tsitsikamma Forest: Woodcutters Forest Journey, Picnics, Blackwater Tubing, Guided Walking Trails and Forest Canopy Walk.
Arts & Crafts furniture makers, Mohair products, Batiks, Sun Dyed Cloths, Artists, Potters, Jewelry workshop, Theatre & Whale Shop.

Awards
Hog Hollow Country House was voted best Country House Hotel in South Africa by Johansens 2000.

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