With Hog Hollow Country Lodge’s selection of rustic lodge rooms in the Main House overlooking South Africa’s Matjies River Gorges and Tsitsikamma Mountains, and the private villa at Hog Hollow a short walk away, you can be as social or secluded as you choose. The homey Main House includes a pool, a communal lounge and a cozy reading room, while television-free guest suites are located in the surrounding gardens — each with a private deck, local artifacts and a supply of freshly baked cookies.

Creature comforts at the villa include an infinity pool, three bedrooms, a fireplace, a broad wooden deck and a large lounge with leather furniture and a state-of-the-art entertainment system.

The perfect way to explore the surrounding nature reserve is by horseback. Hog Hollow Country Lodge offers a variety of trail excursions suited to all levels of riding experience, from a one-hour farm trail ride to a three-hour adventure to the Far Ridges, Bramon Wine Estate or directly to Trogon House for lunch and a massage on the wide deck. Other options include rides to Crags Elephant Sanctuary and Lawnwood Snakes Sanctuary, or to Tenikwa Wildlife Center to walk among the resident cheetahs.

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