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Teniqua Treetops

Sedgefield Garden Route - South Africa

Email Teniqua Treetops Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

A QUIETLY LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE.... Teniqua Treetops is a unique, tented tree house resort, offering eco accommodation, occupying a position high on the foothills of the ancient Outeniqua mountain range, yet situated along the magical Garden Route, close to the magnificent sea shores of the Western Cape, South Africa. Set in acres of pristine indigenous forest, on South Africa's Garden Route, Teniqua Treetops brings you an experience that may be quietly life-changing. Eco-friendly, self-catering, tree houses provide a secluded, romantic honeymoon destination, a haven for nature lovers. A holiday with us will re launch you into the world relaxed, reinvigorated and rejuvenated.

Teniqua Treetops Accommodation

Luxurious, self-catering, tented tree houses offer a unique opportunity to sleep, eat and shower up in the canopy of the forest, surrounded by birdsong and butterflies.

Built on hand crafted platforms and situated in carefully chosen beauty spots, they have comfortable tented bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens and leafy luxury bathrooms. The ultimate romantic holiday or family fun in the sun.
Some of the grand, old trees provide the focal point for each of the eight, unique and individually crafted units.

All the self-catering tree houses are set in quiet and secluded spaces of their own, with wonderful views of the surrounding forest and the gorge that leads down to the Karatara river. Careful attention has been paid to the positioning of the treehouses, each site carefully chosen to limit environmental impact in this private nature reserve.
Some of the living spaces in our units are open to the elements and although they are serviced daily, you may find the odd additional occupant in an open area, such as a tree frog, or the harmless rain spider.

All treehouses have an open deck, usually under canvas, with a braai (Kettle BBQ) so remember your charcoal and firelighters.
Sleeping areas are extremely comfortable with all bedding and linen provided. The tents are sealed units that zip closed, all have electric blankets and heaters for chilly evenings.
You'll find everything you need in the kitchen, excluding food. All our kitchens have hand made furniture and fittings and are well equipped with a gas cooker, a microwave and a large fridge.
An advance shopping service is available by arrangement.

Our tree houses offer a unique opportunity to sleep, eat and shower up in the canopy of the forest, surrounded by birdsong and butterflies. Built on hand crafted platforms and situated in carefully chosen beauty spots, they have comfortable tented bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens and leafy luxury bathrooms. Experience a true environmentally friendly accommodation experience.

Teniqua Treetops Facilities

Swim in the cola-coloured water of the remote and unspoiled Karatara river, picnic on its beautiful banks and explore the deep forested gorge. Or chill out on the wooden deck of our swimming complex perched high on the hill, the converted farm dams are fun for both kids and adults.
You'll love the peace and quiet, the sounds of the forest, river and bird song, and on occasion, the sound of the sea.
Sedgefield (23km) is our nearest village for supplies. It sports a supermarket, restaurants, hotel, post office, famous Saturday morning craft and produce market and a church.

All treehouses have fully equipped kitchen facilities including cookers, microwaves, fridges, and all utensils. Linen is provided and is changed every 3 or 4 days. The tree houses are fully serviced.
On site and close to the homestead, is a family braai area with table and seating, an indoor games room with exercise equipment, table tennis, games etc.

Outside, you'll find a big jungle gym with a swing and a sandpit for the kids. There's also a trampoline to keep them amused.
We have 2 farm dams converted to swimming pools with easy chairs and decks, a great place to sunbathe and cool off. The smaller dam is a children's pool and it's right in sight of the main pool, so you'll have peace of mind, with kids nearby.

Then there's the river walk. It's quite strenuous as it's down into the Karatara gorge where you'll find a lovely array of rock pools, cold, cola-coloured but potable river water, beautiful foliage and plant life and of course, plenty of birds, lizards etc. Bask on the rocks for awhile and then chill out in the rock pools.
It's fun to take a picnic and spend a few hours. The walk along the river is very special and you won't meet anyone along the way...

For those foolish enough to want to do some work, we have a 16 person conference centerwith 2 breakaway rooms and a wireless hotspot. This is a wonderful environment for a meeting, particularly if you want somewhere off the beaten track with ample parking for all attending.

It's the ultimate romantic holiday or family fun in the sun - memorable and authentic.
Looking down onto one of the self-catering tented treehouses in the Karatara River Gorge. Teniqua Treetops is not only the pinnacle of environmentally friendly accommodation, but also makes perfect for romantic breaks in Garden Route.

Our treehouses are situated in a Private Nature Reserve, a protected area of outstanding natural beauty and of special scientific interest. You may see Southern Cape Bushbuck, other smaller animals and possibly, if you're really quiet and lucky, the elusive leopard.
All our guests are charmed and delighted by the birds that inhabit the forest. Butterflies, insects and lizards abound.
Birding:
These are some of the birds that we've seen. We've also heard owls and other raptors in the forest. In one weekend, over 50 species of birds were identified by one of our guests....
We were also able to capture the visit from a spectacular Knysna Loerie into one of our tree houses.
Knysna Forest Tours:
Escorted walking tours & day trips in South Africa's spectacular Garden Route
Discover the best trails in the Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and George areas on foot. Routes are selected for the quality of walking, outstanding places of interest and the magnificent views. We will collect you from your accommodation and transfer you to the guided walk of your choice. All practicalities are taken care of and you are free to enjoy the area.
Sailing charters:
The Outeniqua is a 50ft mono-hull and has been operating as a luxury sailing yacht since 1998. We are the only yacht to take you sailing through the Knysna Heads, out to the Indian Ocean and along the Knysna coastline.
High adrenalin activities in and around Knysna:
Abseiling, quadbiking and canoeing.... check it out!
Great Beach Riding and Horse Trails:
Sunrise, sunset and moonlight beach horse rides and also low tide beach horse rides in a coastal nature reserve. For the casual horse rider a 1,5h beach horse ride and the more experienced, up to a full day coastal horse ride
Cango ostrich farm, near the Cango caves:
29km from Oudtshoorn, at the head of the picturesque Cango Valley, lies the spectacular underground wonder of the Klein Karoo - the Cango Caves. Situated in a limestone ridge parallel to the well known Swartberg Mountains, you will find the finest dripstone caverns, with their vast halls and towering formations.. not to be missed. Combine your trip with a visit to a working ostrich farm.


Location of Teniqua Treetops:
The closest development to Teniqua Treetops is Sedgefield, a village on the Cape's magnificent Garden Route. There is a range of essential facilities at Sedgefield including a supermarket, petrol station, post office, churches and a really great Saturday morning Craft and Produce market. Sedgefield is on the sea and there are fantastic, unspoiled sandy beaches and a safe lagoon for swimming and boating, a selection of restaurants and a hotel.
BY CAR
As you drive along the N2 highway, from George to Knysna, 5km after Sedgefield look out for the brown 'tourist' sign for Teniqua Treetops on your left, turn left and continue towards Barrington. We're 15.5 Km along the road. The entrance is clearly marked with a black reflective sign on the left hand side of the road.
BY AIR
There are numerous international flights into Cape Town. From Cape Town there is a choice of internal services flying the short hop to George. You will need to hire a car for the 50 minute, very scenic, drive from the airport to Teniqua Treetops.

GPS Position for Teniqua Treetops reception is
33d56m49s S 22d51m18s E

WHAT TO BRING ALONG...
Please be aware that you are going to be in the bush. This is not a pristine, manicured environment; it is part of the forest and has a sense of wilderness attached to it. Generally, the areas around the tree houses and the pathways to them are clear.

The River Walk can be a little taxing and is quite steep, so you would benefit from bringing a pair of walking boots, shoes or takkies. Once down in the gorge, there are good places to swim, so bring your costume or swim wear and towel. It's advisable to take a water bottle and save some for the return walk uphill.
PLEASE NOTE: The area down at the river is litter free. There are no bins for rubbish, so what goes down, must come back up!!

The weather is variable, it can be sunny, windy, rainy in one day. We get approximately 4 days rain and 4 days overcast in any month. Its a good idea to pack a light cape or waterproof in any event.
All units have electricity. This is supplied from mains. There are odd occasions when the power goes off and in this instance, we do have candles in the tree houses.

A spare box of matches or a lighter won't go amiss. A torch is very useful as there are no outside lights and when there is no moon, it is very dark at night.
On site, and at each tree house, there are BBQ (braai) facilities, so bring charcoal and meat. There are double door electric fridges and microwaves in all the units. The cookers run off gas.
Binoculars.... lots to see and wonderful views, don't forget your camera.
Things for the beach - you may want to visit the many stunning beaches nearby...

Knysna is within driving distance with all its' attractions so bring an outfit or two for 'just in case' you go out. Most of our guests relax to such an extent that they don't go out at all..... everything you could possibly want is here...
If you like games, bring one or two and cards are probably a good idea... there is a communal games room too.
Food can be purchased at the well-stocked local shop in Sedgefield and we have an emergency shop on site with a very limited supply of essential items, e.g. toothpaste!!

Email Teniqua Treetops Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com