Harkerville Forest Lodge

Lodge Knysna · Western Cape

About

Group accommodation on the Garden Route with log cabins, camping, and forest chalets, located between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. Capacity for 160 people and events.

Accommodation

Multiple accommodation types include self-catering Log Cabins (sleeping 2 adults plus 2 children) with private decks and BBQ; fully equipped Forest Chalets (2-bedroom); camping on 25 manicured sites with electricity; and Safari Cabins with Bunk House. Ablutions feature hot and cold gas-powered showers and BBQ facilities.

Facilities

Private decks with BBQ facilities, ablutions with hot and cold gas-powered showers, central dining area, and campfires. Camping sites include electricity; Forest Chalets offer secure onsite parking. Daily servicing available. Loerie Lapa event venue accommodates up to 160 guests with catering.

Location & Surroundings

Located in Knysna Forest between Knysna (20km) and Plettenberg Bay (15km) on the Garden Route. Access to Perdekop Hiking Trail (9.5km, moderate difficulty with forest canopy, streams, and waterfalls), plus Kranskop and Robberg trails. Nearby coastal and forest attractions, popular base for tourists heading to Southern and Eastern Cape.

Rooms

Log Cabin

Open-plan, self-catering unit sleeping 2 adults and 2 children. Features a private wooden deck with BBQ facilities. Serviced daily.

Forest Chalet

2-bedroom, fully equipped chalet with outdoor deck featuring BBQ facilities and secure onsite parking.

Log Room

Single room with private deck, shower, fridge/freezer, and kettle. Serviced daily.

Bunk House Dormitory

Dormitory-style accommodation. The Bunk House contains 10 dormitories with access to central ablution facilities with hot and cold gas-powered showers, BBQ facilities, and central dining area.

Safari Cabin

4-bedroom cabin sleeping 6 people per bedroom on triple stack beds, totalling 24 guests per cabin. Features private ablutions and a timber deck.

Bunk x 24

Campsite

25 campsites on manicured grass within the Harkerville Forest. All sites have electricity and are positioned near ablution facilities. Varied sizes accommodating backpacker tents through to large RVs

Guest House Room

Double en-suite room with access to shared kitchen, lounge, and dining room. The main house overlooks gardens with a veranda offering sunrise and sunset views. Serviced daily.

Double x 1

Location

Address

Harkerville Forest, Harkerville, Western Cape

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Sleeps 160

Features

Garden Views Multiple Accommodation Types Group Accommodation For Up To 160 Guests 50-year Family-run Establishment Rustic Knysna Forest Setting Loerie Lapa Function Venue Seating 160 All-inclusive Group Catering Packages Custom Packages For School, Sports, And Church Groups

Activities

Garden Route Exploration Campfires Hiking (perdekop Trail 9.5km, Kranskop Trail, Robberg Trail)

Amenities

Veranda Bbq Facilities Ablution Facilities Electricity Kettle Fridge-freezer Outdoor Decks Events Venue Gas-powered Showers Central Dining Area

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Nearby Destinations

Brenton-On-Sea 6km Rheenendal 14km Sedgefield 23km Plettenberg Bay 30km Hoekwil 41km Uniondale 43km