There is so much to do and see in Hogsback. It is not the kind of place where you can just come for a day! Whether you are an adventure junkie who needs to abseil down the Madonna and child or climb Hog 3 or whether you are a gentle soul wanting to meditate while strolling along the turns and twists of the labyrinth on the edge, there is something for everyone to do!!
We have put together a brochure of ideas and itineraries that you can use to plan your next visit to Hogsback.
This PDF with example itineraries for Hogsback and other info/rough maps will hopefully help you to make the most of your time in Hogsback, whether you are a traveler or a local. It will be updated periodically so if there is an error, please bear with us and we can fix it in the next round.
We are very grateful to Benjine and her team for all the hard work in putting this together. In due time we will also publish an interactive version of this brochure on this site. So check back to hogsback.inforegularly to see what is new!
We are also inviting visitors to submit their own itinerary and photos! Please send all ideas and experiences as well as errors or omissions to thingstodo@hogsback.info.
You can use the listings below to learn more about all the activities, places and who to contact for more organised things to do!
Download the PDF and keep it on your phone when you visit.
Starways Arts Centre was founded in 1991 by newly weds Gwyneth Lloyd and Anton van der Merwe. At the time the property was covered in brambles and pine trees, with no running water, electricity or dwellings. After moving their belongings and an entire wood-framed house from Johannesburg, the couple set up camp – literally – and began to build their Read more...
The Cape Parrot Project “Saving the Cape parrot and the forests they depend upon is going to be a multi-generational effort over the next 100 years that will need true “forest custodians”. The Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is South Africa’s only endemic parrot, and the species may disappear before most South Africans even knew about it! Things to do: Read more...
Guided Mountain Bike Tours Join us on a 4 hour scenic ride past numerous waterfalls to viewpoints off the beaten track. Swim in a natural Jacuzzi on top of one of the highest waterfalls in the area, picnic at the dam below the Hogsback mountains and challenge yourself to some epic single track. Abseiling If you’d like something less strenuous, Read more...
Kettlespout Falls can be reached via several alternative starting points and routes, depending how long you want the walk to be. Namely the Kettlespout top path route , Kettlespout to Tyumie falls & down. Under the right conditions – good flow of water, with the wind blowing strongly in the right direction – the water is blown as much as Read more...
This easy stroll starts in Oak Avenue (opposite the Village Green) and takes you through the arboretum and on to the 39 Steps waterfall. The Arboretum is a garden of trees from all over the world, and includes several Californian Redwood trees, now well over 100 years old. All the trees have markers showing their botanical and common names. Read more...