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Reviews of The Magical Teepee Experience

6 Plaatjieskraal Road, 5721 Hogsback, South Africa

#20 of 34 hotels in Hogsback

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 40 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    9.0
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Tent
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Beautiful and an amazing experiance.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2024

    9.0
    We had a magical time at this beautiful location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was great.

    Amazing experience - we will be back. Super friendly hosts, beautiful location, magical experience - sleeping in a genuine teepee with a real fire - warm and cosy and such fun.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    9.0
    What a Magical Experience, completely unique !!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are a few maintenance issues needed on the decking, but the owners were busy with them while we were there and they have only had the place for 4 months so getting stuck in was great to see. The fireplace in the teepee is such a novel idea, but be careful of not making the fire too big or else it can get a bit smoky, so trial and error and you smell no smoke and the smoke vents out the top, but keeps the teepee nice and cozy warm.

    We loved our stay - the hosts were amazing and so friendly. The facilities were great, the kitchen more than adequate for the guests, just maybe an extra fridge needed when all the teepee's are booked. Great base station to explore Hogsback completely, we did everything we could in 3 days, but so much more to explore. The bed is huge, but maybe a little hard for my liking, slightly softer would be great, but the teepee is indeed Magical.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    10
    A comfortable, unique, beautiful experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Tent
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The owners are very sweet and helpful people who made us feel very welcome, the teepee was well kitted out for a glamping experience, warm, cozy and comfortable, the shared kitchen is stylish and has everything you need, the grounds are absolutely beautiful, and each teepee has its own bathroom. I will definitely go back there to wake up to baboons, monkeys, cows, pigs and birds. Wonderful! Thank you!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2023

    9.0
    Magical stay at the Magical Teepee Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathrooms are not ensuite which can be slightly challenging during a rainy time

    The teepees are really unique and has a beautiful cozy feel. They are extremely comfortable and it has a whimsical feel about it. My husband and I loved our stay. The hosts were really lovely and provided us with a lot of information. You also have your own bathroom off of the teepee which had all the necessities and you could leave your stuff in the bathroom without carrying it back and forth. The hosts went out of their way to make our stay special for our honeymoon and arranged a delicious picnic basket for us. We really felt at home over the holidays. The kitchen was well equipped with a lovely deck area to soak in the views.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    10
    Out of this world
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    The Magical Teepee is wonderful. It is not for the person who wants luxury but takes you through how the red indians lived like. The place is too much for words, just unbelievable.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2023

    9.0
    Had a wonderful stay here. It surely feels like a magical experience! We had a very relaxing time and would surely be ba
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In the mornings, the trucks passing by, can be a bit noisy, but we were warm in bed, so fell asleep again quick. It’s very dark when there’s loadshedding. I would suggest making sure you have a few travel lamps or something extra.

    Clean, neat and such a cute place. Stargazing was absolutely amazing. Peaceful. Each teepee has it’s own bathroom, which is great not to share if there were others. Kitchen had more than enough appliances that one would need.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    9.0
    We booked two teepee tents and they were super amazing,comfortable,clean with the perfect setting and with great locatio
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We run out of the tea bags to start the fire and it was cold and the where no extras

    The entire setting,comfortable beds ,teepee super amazing and vey clean

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2023

    9.0
    Good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The flooring base is a bit old and can be potentially dangerous... one of the slats broke when I stepped on it

    The outdoor vibe

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What a fun and unique experience! Everything was wonderfully clean and inviting. We had the best time, even in freezing weather it was awesome! 😎👍

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2023

    8.0
    The property was special and had unique features that made the stay even more magical.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing, the property was exactly was what it looked in photos and the stay is was the special outdoor experience which I needed.

    The property was unique and made you feel like you were on a magical camping trip. The small details and design really made the stay special. The facilities were great, and the organisation and layout of the property were also good.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2023

    9.0
    Definitely a must do in Winter!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not that we didn't like it, just very hot in summer. Definitely a winter break away more than the summer heat in the tent. 😁 35°C wasn't a joke.

    Unique accommodation and a must try in Winter. We would have loved to experience the chiminea in the ten but the heat didn't allow us to use it as we went in the middle of summer. Loved that it was something entirely different to what I'm used to.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2022

    9.0
    Great holiday in nature.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Comfort Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not much. Roads to the area does need a higher car though.

    The location and the set-up was fantastic. Friendly hosts and very clean considering you are completely surrounded by nature. Everything needed for a self-catering stay was provided. Safer than I expected it to be.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2022

    10
    Do yourself a favour and visit this place!!! It was truly 'magical'.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was really quiet - with me being a scaredy pants, it was a bit scary lol.

    Very good book-in instructions. Awesome shower for "camping". Bed sleeps amazing. Nice kitchen and braai setup. Everything was awesome.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2022

    9.0
    wonderful clamping experience in forest
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom

    the uniqueness and the cleanliness

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolute nothing

    Everything was superb. Could not find anything wrong.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We absolutely loved the location and the coziness and comfort of the teepee went above and beyond our expectations.. We will definitely be back soon!!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2022

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Can't think of anything to be honest.

    Great value for money and a unique way to stay hogs. Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What a lovely experience

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2023

    1.0
    safety is a huge concern, avoid.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    owners have no idea what is going on and do not care for your safety. we were international travellers driving for hours to get to Hogsback, the staff were not responsive when we had issues with road closures. did not care at all and were completely unhelpful. luckily found a nice service station attendant to help us but good lord, the Eastern Cape is dire. avoid and stay in the Western Cape, it’s much safer and nicer. couldn’t even access the property due to a fallen tree across the road. again, staff had no idea and just kind of shrugged her shoulders. could not provide ETA on when the property would be accessible and with heavy rain conditions and loadshedding, we found other accommodation. don’t stay here. if anything goes wrong, they don’t care at all, won’t answer the phone and will still charge you full price.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too close to road with big trucks waking one up at 6.

    Clean bathrooms and fully equipped kitchen

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

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