Category Archives: Wheelchair Friendly

Harkerville Forest Lodge

Garden Route Backpacker

Harkerville Forest Lodge is a lovely owner-run establishment situated on the “Golden Mile” of the Garden Route. The property is situated within the boundaries of SanParks, in a tranquil forest setting. The basic but comfortable accommodation facilities on offer is perfect for nature lovers.

Accommodation comprise of a forest chalet, a fully equipped self-catering unit that can accommodate up to 5 guests, log cabins that can accommodate between 1 and 4 guests, guesthouse rooms and a campsite. A privately owned 3-bedroom house is also available as an option.

A restaurant, Akkedis, is available for breakfasts and dinners that is served by prior arrangement only. Other facilities include a swimming pool, volley ball court, zip line (foefieslide) and a licensed bar with pool table. Secure on-site parking is available to all guests.

Harkerville is the perfect launching point for hiking trails in the area. Guests can also enjoy sightings of bushbuck and knysna loeries from the deck while enjoying a braai or sundowner.

Plettenberg Bay Beach Cottage

Garden Route Backpacker

Plettenberg Bay Beach Cottage Offers comfortable self-catering accommodation in a tastefully decorated house, situated in the town of Plettenberg Bay, conveniently located in close proximity to a variety of restaurants, and within walking distance to the Beacon Island Centre and beaches.

The house comprises 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The main bedroom is furnished with a king-sized bed and has an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The second bedroom is furnished with 3 single beds and pull-out bed and the third bedroom is furnished with a king-sized bed. The second and third bedrooms share a bathroom wit a bath and separate toilets. The fourth bedroom is furnished with a double bed and has an en suite-bathroom with a shower.

The living areas comprise a lounge and dining area. The well-equipped kitchen contains 2 fridge-freezers, a deep freezer, a microwave, a stove, an oven, a washing machine, and a dishwasher. The lounge has comfortable couches, a fireplace, and a TV. The lounge area leads out onto the veranda with patio furniture and a hammock. There is an outdoor shower with hot and cold water as well as a garden.

Louvain Guest Farm

Garden Route Backpacker

Louvain Guest Farm is located on a working farm in the upper Langkloof valley between George and Uniondale in the Western Cape.

Louvain offers accommodation in a variety of different self-catering units and 7 en-suite guests rooms which are ideal for weddings, corporate functions, and team building. Camping facilities are also available. Guests are required to bring their own tents and camping equipment.

Activities on the farm include 4×4 trails, bird watching, mountain bike trails, stargazing, and hiking trails.

The Langkloof valley is 160 km in distance and stretches from Herold, a small village north of George, to Humansdorp near Port Elizabeth. The valley is an important, fertile, fruit growing region nestled between the Kammanassie and Kouga mountains on the north and the Outeniqua mountain range in the south.

De Rust Boutique Backpackers

Garden Route Backpacker

Nestled in a Klein Karoo valley between the Kammanassie and the Swartberg is the picturesque Victorian village of De Rust. Guarded by majestic mountain ranges, De Rust is a beautiful little town where idyllic days are spent swimming in waterfalls and lunching in the village eateries.