Activities & Facilities

We offer a wide variety of on-site activities for both our energetic and more laid back guests. Activities include:

• Tennis
• Swimming
• Hiking (many trails of various distances, starting just below the lodge)
• Bird-watching (many birding specials including the Narina Trogan and Cape Parrot can be spotted in the indigenous forest. There is also a Blue Swallow sanctuary nearby)
• Mountain Biking
• Darts
• Pool
• Various Board games

DSTV is also available in the TV lounge for the less adventurous types.

Bridge swing and abseiling at Oribi gorge (45 min away)

Game reserve at lake Eland (45 min away)

Browsing antique shops in East Griqualand (20 min)

For the real avid hiker, try our invigorating six hour hike into the indigenous forest with an overnight stay in Umsilo hut or the 8 hour walk to Forestside (a new secluded self-catering chalet, set in the heart of the Ingeli Mountains, which sleeps 15 people). You may want to try combining the Umsilo/Forestside trail or even the mountain bike trail to Forestside.