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The Travelling Tortoise Retreat

351 reviews

Self Catering

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your stay!
As Featured on Facebook
Capacity: 22 people
All ages welcome
Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00
Address: Travelling Tortoise Lane, Middleplaas, De Rust, 2000, Western Cape
From R700 per night, for 2 ppl

Description

The Travelling Tortoise Retreat is an off-the-grid eco-retreat that offers self-catering chalets, situated just 10 km from the pretty town of De Rust in the Western Cape. The retreat is set in a natural Klein Karoo veld; each mountain chalet boasts outstanding views of the Middleplaas valley, with the Redstone hills and Kammanassie Mountains in the background.

Accommodation is offered in a variety of wooden chalets. The elevated chalets have been built largely from renewable materials, with farmed pine trees being the main material. Although rustic, comfort hasn’t been compromised. The chalets are self-catering, and solar power provides electricity and hot water. Each chalet contains a large fridge-freezer, a gas oven with a hob for cooking, and a braai on the deck.

The Jackals Den and the Hares Lair are a departure from the elevated chalets; they are Hobbit homes - burrows within the red hills. There are 2 swimming pools, one of which is solar heated.

The Angulate, The Hinge-back and The Geometric chalet have private hot tubs.

On the level ground, within the bush, there is a camp with shaded pitches and clean drinking water. There is power, but being off-the-grid, power is restricted to small appliances.

Reserve

What you'll find here

Tea and Coffee

Free Secure Parking

Swimming Pool

Pets by Arrangement

Reviews

4.7/ 5

Based on 351 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness

4.8

Location

4.7

Value for money

4.8

Service

4.8

Safety

4.9

Guest highlights

Louise T

With partner

5.0

Amazing! Rest for the soul and value for money! We had a great stay. There was a problem with the hot water, but it was looked into and they didn't ch...

Sep 2025

Tom T

With partner

5.0

Unique accommodation with a sheltered outside viewing deck. The Hares Lair is a unique accommodation, where every detail is thought through. The hobbi...

Sep 2025

Mariana B

With friends

5.0

Wonderful. Wonderful! We and especially the dogs enjoyed it. They came running around because there were no other dogs! The hot tub was incredibly nic...

Sep 2025

Michael H

With partner

5.0

Peaceful, cozy, perfect escape. Our stay was exactly what we needed, a quiet, relaxing getaway from our hectic lives. The calm setting and cozy rooms ...

Aug 2025

Chubasco P

Family with young children

5.0

Best service, friendly and professional. We received the best service from the staff. They were always helpful and checked to see if we were satisfied...

Aug 2025

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