Holiday Stays

Platbos Forest

HolidayStays Score: 4.0 / 5
Lodge Gansbaai · Western Cape

About

Five eco-friendly off-grid accommodation units between Stanford and Gansbaai, 40 minutes from Hermanus, set among trees over 1000 years old with forest trails.

Accommodation

Five units: Honey Bee (tented) and Bush Buck (cabin) sleep 2 each; Old Olive Cabin sleeps 2–3; Forest Camp sleeps 2 plus up to 4 guests in own tents; Owl Camp up to 4. Braai facilities, wood-fired hot water, and kitchenettes; hot tubs in Honey Bee and Old Olive.

Facilities

Off-grid property powered by renewable energy with recycled water systems and composting toilets in four units. Forest trails open 8am–5pm daily (normally R50/person, free for guests). Braai facilities, wood-fired hot water, picnic areas, communal freezer, and solar lanterns. Biodegradable toiletries provided.

Location & Surroundings

Set between Stanford and Gansbaai in Baviaanspoort Hills, 40 minutes from Hermanus. Walker Bay offers seasonal Southern Right whale watching in spring. Forest trails within ancient indigenous forest with trees over 1000 years old. Terrain suitable for all ages.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Pets: Not allowed

Rooms

Honey Bee Suite

This unit offers private and secluded accommodation and sleeps 2 guests in a free-standing tented room with a double bed. All linen, towels and bedding provided. Fully equipped kitchen with indoor fir

Double x 1
From
R1,750

Bush Buck Suite

With French doors and generous windows, this open-plan cabin is airy and light, yet with its indoor fire place, is cozy and snug for cold weather stays. All linen, towels and bedding provided. Fully e

Queen x 1
From
R1,750

Old Olive Cabin

Eco-friendly off-grid cabin sleeping 2 to 3 guests, named after an 800-year-old Wild Olive tree and accessed via a 100m forest pathway with wheelbarrow provided for luggage. Bedroom with double bed an

Double x 1 Sofa x 1

The Forest Camp

Budget glamping campsite within Platbos Forest centred around an ancient 1000+ year-old Celtis africana tree. Tented bedroom with two single beds with linen provided for 2 guests, plus space for up to

Single x 2

The Owl Camp

Exclusive off-grid camping stand for tents or 4x4 camper vans (maximum height 2.5m) beneath old white stinkwood trees. Suitable for couples or groups up to 4 guests; not suitable for caravans or tall

Olive Cabin

Bedroom with double bed All linen, towels and bedding provided Hot Tub Open plan kitchen/sitting room with a sleeper couch that folds out into a double bed Fully equipped kitchen with minibar fridge D

Double x 1 Sofa x 1
From
R3,500

Forest Camp

Our Budget Friendly Glamping Campsite - Our rustic tented bedroom caters for 2 guests. Additional guests to a maximum of 6 in total can set up their own tents for the night.

Single x 2
From
R1,700

Owl Camp

Set beneath a white stinkwood tree and surrounded by forest, the Owl Campsite offers a secluded & truly unique experience for camping enthusiasts. The amenities are for the exclusive use of guests boo

From
R1,200

Location

Address

Baviaanspoort Hills, between Stanford and Gansbaai

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Features

Eco-friendly Self-catering Off-grid Ancient Indigenous Forest Trees Over 1000 Years Old Exclusive Private Accommodation Units Tripadvisor Certificate Of Excellence Since 2019 5% Of Revenue Donated To Platbos Conservation Trust Wood-fired Hot Water Systems

Activities

Bird Watching Wildlife Viewing Forest Trail Walking Tree Watching

Amenities

Braai Facilities Renewable Energy Picnic Areas Firewood Hot Tubs Solar Lanterns Forest Trails Composting Toilets Recycled Water System Communal Freezer Biodegradable Toiletries

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