Away with the Fairies in Hogsback
An ambience of tranquility, gorgeous murals from Lord of the Rings, serene walks and hikes through the forest, the best pizzas in South Africa, super friendly staff & guests, …AND…an amazing outdoor bathtub with a spectacular view (#WorldFamousBath)!! What more could you ask for? We got all this and more during our stay at Away with the Fairies in Hogsback. Hogsback has become one of our favourite places in South Africa. Yes, that is quite the compliment considering we have visited almost all the major tourist attractions and cities in the country! Most of our readers have never ever heard of Hogback. That is why blogs like ours are so useful…to tell you about and show you places that you might never visit without hearing about it from us! I had never heard of this magical town until I started researching online after we arrived in South Africa a few weeks ago. Almost every blogger, every guidebook including Coast to Coast & Lonely Planet, and every backpacker we met on the Baz Bus recommended we stop at Hogsback. It was certainly out-of-the-way and off-the-beaten track but most memories are created when you take the road less travelled! Since we had 2 days in East London, we decided to make the journey up to Hogback. Luckily, there is a shuttle to and from East London. We were not really sure what to expect…the anticipation certainly built up as we left East London and made our way to King Williams Town and then up to the University of Fort Hare in Alice. When we started making our way down a windy road and the most beautiful valley and mountains stood before us, my wife and I looked at each other and we knew we had made the right decision to come to Hogsback! When we arrived at Away with the Fairies, we were warmly greeted by Garth (yes, that’s him in the picture above) who showed us around the property and to our room. When we walked to the viewpoint and then the bathtub, our jaws dropped. I really could not believe they had put an outdoor bath with WARM water (yes, warm water!) for you to relax in while overlooking the 3 peaks of Hogsback and the valley below. Rianne, Ryan, and I jumped in for THE BEST BATH OF OUR LIVES! (make sure you get some of the organic bubble bath […]
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