Guest Suites

Hildesheim Guest Lodge offers 4 guest suites.

These suites are not self catering. The lodge does provide a full English or Continental breakfast on request between 8am to 10am at an additional cost of R120 per person.

There are two Garden Suites that sleep 2 guests, a Family Suite next to the Pool that sleeps 4 people and our Couple’s Suite  for 2 guests that is also located next to the pool and has a spa bath.

Wilderness Accommodation 

 Lying in the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains in a region of incomparable beauty, Wilderness is an attractive holiday resort with beautiful beaches and numerous vantage points from which to watch the whales and dolphins.

As far back as the late 1800’s the reputation of Wilderness with its natural bounty of rivers and lakes and intrinsic peace and tranquillity, ideal for seaside holidays, was established in a little stone farmhouse. A seaside boarding house was established in the old homestead – and so began the tradition of hospitality which has made this small resort town famous all over the world.

The romantic resort of Wilderness lies 15 km east of George, between the Kaaimans River in the West and the Goukamma Nature Reserve in the east, bordered by the Outeniqua Mountains in the north and the Indian Ocean in the south. Wilderness is renowned for its vast stretches of beach, its peace and tranquillity and the absence of windswept headlands and wild, stormy seas. The long stretch of beach embraces the mouths of the Touw and Kaaimans Rivers, and is backed by northward cliffs over which the fringe of the forest reaches down to sea level.

Wilderness not only overlooks the sea, but also the placid lagoon (Touw River Estuary), the Serpentine, which meanders between the Touw River, Island Lake and Rondevlei. This is a favourite venue for waterskiing and attracts enthusiasts from far and wide. Recreational activities in Wilderness include hiking, mountain-biking, bird- and whale-watching, hang- and paragliding, horseriding, scenic drives, day tours, angling, boating and other water sports.

Excellent viewpoints are Map of Africa with breathtaking scenery of forests, lakes, mountains and coastline and Dolphin’s Point, an excellent vantage point from which to study whales and dolphins. Kaaimans River Bridge is a much favoured spot for photography and particularly for taking snaps of the Outeniqua Choo-Choo that travels along the coastline between George and Knysna.

Woodville Big Tree, over 800 years old, creates shaded areas with its massive branches, making it a great picnic spot. Take a stroll along the boardwalk (also wheelchair-friendly) which is part of the Pied Kingfisher Trail and home to a wide variety of birds. The winter climate is splendid with sunshine days and temperatures that rarely drop below 8º C. The annual rainfall averages around 700 mm.

As far back as the late 1800’s the reputation of Wilderness with its natural bounty of rivers and lakes and intrinsic peace and tranquillity, ideal for seaside holidays, was established in a little stone farmhouse. A seaside boarding house was established in the old homestead – and so began the tradition of hospitality which has made this small resort town famous all over the world.

Hildesheim Guest Lodge is in Hoekwil, a rural suburb in the mountains surrounding the Wilderness. Hoekwil is a mere 7km’s from the centre of the Wilderness.  It is peaceful and tranquil and offers magnificent views of the Outeniqua Mountains and views of Island Lake and the sea out towards Sedgefield and Victoria Bay.

Within 700 metres walking distance of the Lodge is the Corner Cafe which has “Die Beste Koek Op Die Hoek” (the best cake on the corner), serves great breakfasts and lunches, plus carries all the supplies of a small supermarket. They are open everyday until 5pm. Alongside the cafe is Floreer – a nursery that also has a deli and the most amazing fresh produce from the local farms. Across the road from the Corner Cafe is Hoeka Toka which offer delicious breakfast, lunch or supper from Wednesday to Sunday. Merchant and Maiden is 1200 metres down Church Road from the Lodge and is a pizzeria with a boutique bottle store that is open everyday. For the very best steaks there is Rambling Rose located at Cornerstone Creek, an art gallery and steak bar. It is 300 metres from the Corner Cafe  down Duiwe Road.