Adventure3 Peaks - 4x4 Buggy3 Peaks offers a 4x4 buggy outing through Hogsback’s forest and mountain landscape. Trips can be tailored to the group and duration, with optional sundowner stops. Advance booking is essential.View details +Follow your own path.
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Adventure3 Peaks - 4x4 Buggy3 Peaks offers a 4x4 buggy outing through Hogsback’s forest and mountain landscape. Trips can be tailored to the group and duration, with optional sundowner stops. Advance booking is essential.View details +
AdventureSport3 Peaks Mountain BikingExplore Hogsback’s forest and mountain biking routes with 3 Peaks. Ask the operator about route choices and permits; booking is essential and outings depend on weather.View details +
Nature39 StepsLocated within the Hogsback Arboretum, 39 Steps Waterfall is one of the easiest waterfalls to visit in Hogsback. The short walk takes around 10 to 15 minutes and follows a gentle path through the arboretum, making it suitable for most fitness levels.View details +
Walk HikeGuided ExperienceAdi ForestBeing - hikes and guidesAdi ForestBeing is a local apothecary herbalist and forest guide who leads guided Hogsback hikes focused on indigenous and invasive plants, foraging practices and traditional herbal knowledge.View details +
GardenApplegarth GardensOriginally established in the 1940s, Applegarth Gardens has grown into a remarkable collection of indigenous and exotic plants. Visitors can wander among towering sequoias, colourful azaleas, unusual deciduous trees, and seasonal displays while keeping an eye out for Turacos, Cape Parrots, and other forest birds.View details +
NatureGardenArboretumThe Hogsback Arboretum is a peaceful collection of indigenous and exotic trees, including the celebrated redwoods for which it is widely known. Shaded paths wind between streams and seasonal plantings, offering an easy place to wander beneath the forest canopy.View details +
NatureBig TreeThe Big Tree is a remarkable Outeniqua Yellowwood (Podocarpus falcatus), estimated to be around 800 years old, and one of Hogsback’s most iconic natural landmarks.View details +
SportBowling ClubA relaxed afternoon on the bowling green combines skill, strategy, and good company. Visitors are often welcome to join in or watch. Games take place on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with tabs in by 13:45 during winter and 14:45 during summer.View details +
NatureCliff Bath @ Away With The FairiesThe Cliff Bath at Away With The Fairies is reserved for overnight guests. Ask the property about current access arrangements when planning a stay.View details +
NatureArts CultureThe Eco ShrineThe Eco-Shrine, also called the Voice of the Earth Eco-Shrine, is an outdoor environmental art installation created by artist Diana Graham in 1995.View details +
Guided ExperienceHobbitonHobbiton-on-Hogsback is a non-profit outdoor education centre set within Hogsback’s indigenous forest. For generations it has used adventure and experiential learning to build confidence, resilience, leadership, teamwork and respect for the natural world.View details +
AdventureHogsback Adventures - ArcheryWhether you're trying archery for the first time or sharpening existing skills, this activity offers a fun challenge for all ages. Many visitors combine it with other outdoor adventures such as horse riding, mountain biking, and abseiling for a full day outdoors.View details +
NatureWaterfallAdventureHogsback Adventures - Waterfall AbseilThis guided abseiling experience takes participants down dramatic cliff faces alongside cascading water. The combination of height, spray, and spectacular views creates a perspective few hikers ever get to enjoy. Suitable for adventurous beginners and experienced thrill-seekers alike.View details +
Horse RidingWellnessHorses For HealingHorses For Healing offers guided, horse-centred experiences in Hogsback’s mountain and forest landscape. Time spent meeting, grooming and riding the horses creates an opportunity to slow down, build confidence and connect with the animals in a calm outdoor environment.View details +
NatureViewpointKettleSpoutKettleSpout Waterfall is known for the unusual effect that gives it its name. After good rain, when strong wind moves through the gorge, the falling water can be blown upward into a plume of mist that resembles steam rising from a kettle.View details +
NatureLabyrinth @ The EdgeYou are welcome to walk the Labyrinth at The Edge, an eleven-circuit labyrinth inspired by the design of the labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral in France. Set within the gardens near the cliff’s edge, it offers visitors a quiet, unhurried experience surrounded by Hogsback’s mountain landscape.View details +
LodgeLowestoffe Country LodgeLowestoffe Country Lodge offers private self-catering farm stays across a group of holistically managed properties in the wider Hogsback area. The lodges are set apart from one another, combining large gardens and broad rural views. Fishing is currently available; contact the lodge about access and arrangements.View details +
NatureViewpointMadonna & ChildMadonna & Child is a large waterfall reached on foot through Hogsback’s indigenous forest. The shortest approach descends steeply from Wolfridge Road; longer forest paths connect with other waterfalls.View details +
Walk HikeSportParkrun - SaturdayParkrun welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels for a friendly 5km route through beautiful surroundings. Whether you're chasing a personal best, enjoying a social walk, or introducing the family to outdoor exercise, everyone is welcome. Registration is free.View details +
Self CateringCottage CabinWellnessSamadhi Yoga StudioSamadhi Yoga Studio is set in a mountain garden in Hogsback. Contact the studio to confirm current yoga sessions and booking arrangements. A private self-catering cottage is also part of the property.View details +
NatureWaterfallSwallowtail FallsSwallow Tail Falls is a scenic waterfall in Hogsback with several access routes depending on difficulty.View details +
Walk HikeHorse RidingTerra Khaya - Horse TrailsHogsback horse rides take place in the Amathole Mountains, moving through indigenous forest, waterfalls, and mountain trails. Options range from short scenic rides to full-day outings and multi-day trails.View details +
GardenWellnessSustainabilityNursery GardenThrive CentreThrive Centre is a peaceful, sustainability-focused space centred on regenerative living, gardening and good food. Its gardens create a relaxed setting where visitors can slow down and enjoy the surroundings. Homemade breads, pastries and spreads complement its informal garden-style food experience, while organic growing, composting and other practical eco-friendly approaches make it an interesting stop for people drawn to gardens, sustainable living and locally made food.View details +
NatureTor DooneTor Doone is a smaller mountain and is a common hiking peak close to the village.View details +
FishingTrout Fishing at Elandsberg FarmElandsberg Farm is one of the wider Hogsback area’s trout-fishing options, offering anglers a chance to spend time beside the water in a quiet rural setting.View details +