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Platbos Forest Cabins is a highly recommended property for self catering in Gansbaai for tourists visiting the Cape Overberg region.

About Platbos Forest Cabins

Platbos Forest offers self catering accommodation in an indigenous forest found on the Baviaanspoort Hills in Gansbaai. This ancient forest has trees that date back over a 1000 years in age. This endangered and rare ecosystem is one of a kind and certainly worth the visit. This exclusive forest camp means that guests can enjoy the forest area all to themselves. As the accommodation is off the grid there are no electrical appliances. Gas for cooking and crockery for six persons per unit is available. Should you require more, please bring this along. A communal freezer is available at reception and there is an outdoor fireplace. Bush Buck Suite (sleeps 2) This is an open plan bedroom with a sitting area, kitchen and an indoor fireplace. All linen, towels and bedding are provided. Honey Bee Suite (sleeps 2) The suite offers a double bed with a mosquito net, all linen, towels and bedding. The walls of the bedroom are canvas blinds that can be rolled up as desired. There is a fully equipped kitchen with pots, pans, cutlery and crockery. Forest Camp (sleeps 4) The camp has two tented units with two single beds each. All linen and towels are provided. There is a fully equipped kitchen. The Forest Camp provides cutlery and crockery for four guests. The Olive Cabin (sleeps 3) The Olive Cabin is the perfect getaway for couples or a small family of three (two adults and one child or one adult and two kids). The Old Olive is totally off-grid but there are solar lights that come on in the evening. The cabin is situated right in the forest.