We heard of Zwartberg View Mountain Retreat from South African friends and so included it in our itinerary. We are so glad we did. It was great fun. Jann is a wonderful host and has achieved remarkable things on this beautiful piece of land.

Zwartberg View was our last port of call on a road trip that took us from Hermanus to the Kruger Park and many places in between. It was the perfect place to truly relax and unwind before we headed home to the grindstone. Our teenagers tossed aside their cellphones and Nintendo's and embraced the opportunity to pat the adorable bushpig,... More

Zartberg View Mountain Retreat is a wonderful, peaceful retreat surrounded by beautiful scenery. Jann is a great host, who cooks delicious meals and cares about every little detail. Just a cozy little place where you really do feel like home, except while you are there you have more than just a dog as a pet... You'll need to make space... More

Zwartberg View Mountain Retreat is why you organise a sitter for the dogs, disconnect the teenagers from their various gadgets, pile them into the car, and drive for 5 hours. And you know it's the best decision when no-one even mentions missing BB, whatsapp, Wifi, iPads or parties. The peace is filled with a sense of wonder. The views fill... More

Upon arrival we wondered what we'd let ourselves in for... but we were soon blown away. From the 38 degree sun, to a tortoise on the road, Celeste the Bush Pig, the "birds" at dinner, the stars in night the sky, the stunning views, dinner & Breakfast, the stories & the chalets! We loved every minute of our stay at... More

It's a remote place, in the middle of nowhere, very beautifull, peacefull and quiet. You have to go a little bit off road to get to the lodges. That was quite an experience:). The lodge was nice and the food was very good! A good place to stay if you want to see Swartberg pass!

We (three adults) traveled from Port Elizabeth down to Cape Town in March 13, visiting Addo, Keurboomstrand, Oudtshoorn, Montague and so on. When we finally arrived in Cape Town and did a resume of our trip we talked about Zwartberg View the most! It is definitely something different - in a good way! We loved it - the views are... More

This lodge has just three small bungalows situated up on the side of a hill. The only vegetation around is the indigenous scrub of the region. Views over the Zwartberg are beautiful and change every moment according to the light and time of day. No other buildings in sight, just open bush country in undulating hill country. The host whose... More

This was one of our favourite places to stay on our whole trip. You feel a million miles from anywhere. Jans mealtimes, both breakfast and dinner, are highlights especially when you are joined at dinner by Zebra, wild pigs, and springbok. A complete one-off place!