"Absolutely stunning. Tranquil - we enjoyed walking and seeing the views. Accommodation is perfect. Would love to visit again. Host Amanda very friendly and helpful. Our dogs really enjoyed all their walkies."

"We had a real good time at Protea Wilds. The rooms are very neat and the view from the new picnic spot is spectacular. Our room was cleaned every day which was an added bonus. We felt very well taken care of"

"Very peaceful and tranquil, if you love the beauty of nature, then this is the place to go! We stayed at the Bitou Valley House, it is completely private and has breathtaking views of the valley. We loved the spacious house with swimming pool and great barbeque area. We had everything we needed for ..."

"Very peaceful and tranquil, if you love the beauty of nature, then this is the place to go! We stayed at the Bitou Valley House, it is completely private and has breathtaking views of the valley. We loved the spacious house with swimming pool and great barbeque area. We had everything we needed for a perfect stay. Thank you Amanda, you are really lucky to have all this beauty around you. We will visit again. "

"What a lovely retreat!

Establishment's response:

Thank you for your great comments Lauren, so happy you liked it! Hope to see you some day, not too far into the future!

Cheers!

Amanda and Martin"

"It was an amazing experience! The most beautiful of settings. Wonderfully appointed accommodation - with original art on the walls and a stunning collection of antiques. Well done!

Establishment's response:

Dear Chris,



What a beautiful review! Thank you so much, hope to..."

"It was an amazing experience! The most beautiful of settings. Wonderfully appointed accommodation - with original art on the walls and a stunning collection of antiques. Well done!

Establishment's response:

Dear Chris,



What a beautiful review! Thank you so much, hope to welcome you again one day soon! Appreciated!"

"Our family (2 adults, 2 young boys and 2 dogs) really needed a good family break - away from it all. Protea Wilds was perfect. Enjoyed walks and swims on the farm as well as the drives to and from Knysna, Plett and surrounds. Amanda and Martin are fantastic hosts, very hospitable.

Highly reco..."

"Our family (2 adults, 2 young boys and 2 dogs) really needed a good family break - away from it all. Protea Wilds was perfect. Enjoyed walks and swims on the farm as well as the drives to and from Knysna, Plett and surrounds. Amanda and Martin are fantastic hosts, very hospitable.

Highly recommended if you need a real retreat."

"We really enjoyed our short stay at Protea Wilds. I wish we could've stayed longer. It was nice to relax in the pool and enjoy the wonderful views. The communal braai area is a good idea if one wants to be social with the other guests. The room was clean, adequate and had everything we needed. Thank..."

"We really enjoyed our short stay at Protea Wilds. I wish we could've stayed longer. It was nice to relax in the pool and enjoy the wonderful views. The communal braai area is a good idea if one wants to be social with the other guests. The room was clean, adequate and had everything we needed. Thank you and we will definitely recommend Protea Wilds to everyone who is going that way!"

"Although not the most modern stay, definitely the most relaxing. The views are phenomenal, the hosts the friendliest and most accommodating. Protea Wilds Retreat will see us again in future! "

"We had a great stay at Protea Wilds Retreat. Amanda and Martin are great hosts. The place is a paradise surrounded by beauty of Nature. Our cottage was neat and fully equipped. It was like a dream to wake up every morning to a beautiful sound of birds. It is a sanctuary, you connect with nature and ..."

"We had a great stay at Protea Wilds Retreat. Amanda and Martin are great hosts. The place is a paradise surrounded by beauty of Nature. Our cottage was neat and fully equipped. It was like a dream to wake up every morning to a beautiful sound of birds. It is a sanctuary, you connect with nature and recharge. You feel like the universe starts and ends at Protea Wilds retreat.
We will come back soon. Thank you Amanda for being such a good host. My children enjoyed it
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"We stayed at Protea Wilds Retreat on our way up to Port Elizabeth and we found a little bit of heaven. We live on a farm so we look for places that are peaceful and dark at night - and we found it! The views are stunning, the sound of silence stunning and the accommodation very comfy - all one needs..."

"We stayed at Protea Wilds Retreat on our way up to Port Elizabeth and we found a little bit of heaven. We live on a farm so we look for places that are peaceful and dark at night - and we found it! The views are stunning, the sound of silence stunning and the accommodation very comfy - all one needs to relax and recharge oneself."

"If you like peace , tranquility and beautiful horizons , protea wild retreat is for youVery warm welcome by gentle ownersLove to go there again
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"We had a wonderful stay and would like to thank Amanda for going out of her way to try to book a restaurant for us on the 31st December.We would recommend Protea Wilds. It is a perforce place to stay in that area. "

"Lovely hosts, great facilities, and a view that is simply unparalleled. Guest definitely get more that they paid for, and we will be back very soon!"

"Great place to stay and to enjoy the peace of nature."

"Thanks to Amanda from Protea Wilds for turning what could have been a dreadful weekend of flooding into an adventure and a pleasure. When the Oyster Festival and marathon were flooded out, Amanda was immediately to the rescue with assistance in getting to town, other accommodation and with a friendl..."

"Thanks to Amanda from Protea Wilds for turning what could have been a dreadful weekend of flooding into an adventure and a pleasure. When the Oyster Festival and marathon were flooded out, Amanda was immediately to the rescue with assistance in getting to town, other accommodation and with a friendly demeanor. Thank you for your attitude and your heart Amanda!"

"This was our first time at Protea Wilds. The hospitality was fantastic and the breakfast definitely a must! Even the dinner was wonderful! You are part of the family now, thanks for everything Amanda. You really are the best hostess ever! It truly was an amazing stay. WeÕve built up great memories a..."

"This was our first time at Protea Wilds. The hospitality was fantastic and the breakfast definitely a must! Even the dinner was wonderful! You are part of the family now, thanks for everything Amanda. You really are the best hostess ever! It truly was an amazing stay. WeÕve built up great memories and will definitely see you again in the future."

" We are going to be going back there on a longer break very soon"

"One of the best vacations I have ever had. The service is friendly and the breakfast a must."

"This was our 3rd time at this establishment and we travel 1000km from Johannesburg. As always, the food is outstanding, the service is excellent and the management have become part of our family.

Having 4 children is never a problem and they are catered for with caring and love.!

Thank..."

"This was our 3rd time at this establishment and we travel 1000km from Johannesburg. As always, the food is outstanding, the service is excellent and the management have become part of our family.

Having 4 children is never a problem and they are catered for with caring and love.!

Thanks again Amanda for an amazing holiday. the memories grow with each visit. We will see you all again soon."

"Stay was lovely, even though it rained the whole time! Place was great and hospitality was wonderful!"

"I enjoyed the lodge. The facilities was great. The lodge was well equipped. The views were spectacular. Amanda was very accommodating. "

"We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely go back. The service was great!!!"

"When we first arrived, we were a bit worried. It was as if we got to the end of the world. A 8,5 km sand road brought us to the lodge.

But what we saw there was amazing, a unique view on nature, and then there was Amanda, a fantastic woman, so kind and warm. She made us really feel good, alw..."

"When we first arrived, we were a bit worried. It was as if we got to the end of the world. A 8,5 km sand road brought us to the lodge.

But what we saw there was amazing, a unique view on nature, and then there was Amanda, a fantastic woman, so kind and warm. She made us really feel good, always ready to help, serving wonderful breakfasts (different every day!) and making diner if we wanted to.

We enjoyed nature and the stay so much it made us wanting to stay there, but we booked already in Addo, so...

Again Amanda, thank you for what you did!!!"

"It was great and will surely visit Amanda again ,should I ever have the opportunity again."

" - Amanda is an excellent host!"

"Great stay -Amanda's hospitality and cooking great!"

"Our stay was beautiful, Amanda is very warm host ready to meet guest needs. The views from the house are absolutely breath taking, and amazing testament of God's creative majesty. A recommended place to get away and just recharge. The house is well equipped for a family yet snag enough even for a co..."

"Our stay was beautiful, Amanda is very warm host ready to meet guest needs. The views from the house are absolutely breath taking, and amazing testament of God's creative majesty. A recommended place to get away and just recharge. The house is well equipped for a family yet snag enough even for a couple and the decor is beautiful.Will certainly be back there."

"A wonderful place to restore your sanity after a stressful time. Well-equipped, comfortable, private, beautiful. Amanda was very welcoming and went out of her way to ensure that your stay was as restful and peaceful as possible. Also not too far away from Knysna and Plett to enjoy everything thos..."

"A wonderful place to restore your sanity after a stressful time. Well-equipped, comfortable, private, beautiful. Amanda was very welcoming and went out of her way to ensure that your stay was as restful and peaceful as possible. Also not too far away from Knysna and Plett to enjoy everything those towns had to offer."

"The entire experience was amazing, specially the fact that the cottage house was located in the calm and serene location, which was a bit scary at first but the second day it was wonderful.

Thanks to Amanda for her hospitality, i look forward to such stays in future........."

"Ons het vanaf 29 Apr tot 2 Mei tuis gegaan by Protea Wilds Retreat. Wat 'n belewenis. Beste verblyf wat ek al ooit gehad het. Daar was nou net niks verkeerd nie. Amanda en haar man Martin se gasvryheid is uitstekend, hulle het ons sommer dadelik welkom laat voel en uit hulle pad gegaan om dit vi..."

"Ons het vanaf 29 Apr tot 2 Mei tuis gegaan by Protea Wilds Retreat. Wat 'n belewenis. Beste verblyf wat ek al ooit gehad het. Daar was nou net niks verkeerd nie. Amanda en haar man Martin se gasvryheid is uitstekend, hulle het ons sommer dadelik welkom laat voel en uit hulle pad gegaan om dit vir ons gerieflik te maak. Ek sal hulle vir enigiemand wat deur Knysna moet gaan en wil oorbly aanbeveel. Die huis wat ons in gebly het, het van alles en nog wat gehad jy hoef met niks te gesukkel het nie. Rooms For Africa translated : We stayed at Protea Wilds Retreat from the 29th of April till the 2nd of May. It was the nicest accommodation we have ever stayed in. There was absolutely nothing wrong. Amanda and her husband Martin's hospitality was amazing, they immediately made us feel so welcome and went out of their way to make it comfortable. The house we stayed in had everything we needed and more. I would advise anybody going to Knysna to stay at Protea Wilds "

"We had a wonderful stay and will recommend it others."

"We had a wonderful stay at Protea Wilds Retreat . Would recommend and revisit this guesthouse."

"Thank you Protea wilds we had a great time and and realy enjoyed the peace and quiete."

"We stayed in this place during the Christmas season. We travelled with another family with two girls. Our girls always tell me that this is the best place out of all the ones that they have visited in South Africa, because of Amanda's (the owner) kindness, her friendly dogs, the ride on her truck, a..."

"We stayed in this place during the Christmas season. We travelled with another family with two girls. Our girls always tell me that this is the best place out of all the ones that they have visited in South Africa, because of Amanda's (the owner) kindness, her friendly dogs, the ride on her truck, and the nice environment and views! Thank you Amanda!"

"I arrived there and was greeted by the owner Amanda in a very professional manner I felt welcome immediately, the rooms were clean and neat conditions all around was excellent I felt like I was at home, the food was excellent. Before I got there I received a mail asking me what I would like to eat ..."

"I arrived there and was greeted by the owner Amanda in a very professional manner I felt welcome immediately, the rooms were clean and neat conditions all around was excellent I felt like I was at home, the food was excellent. Before I got there I received a mail asking me what I would like to eat for supper that night, as I got there the food was prepared by Amanda, one night we had a power failure and she personally came to find out if there is something extra she can do to make us comfortable in the morning there was no electricity but she cooked a excellent breakfast on the gas nothing was short and it was done perfectly.
I will recommend this place to anybody that needs a relaxing time as a better host you will never find in any other lodge. Nothing was too big for her to handle.

Amanda keep up the good work and your wonderful personality will make you more friends, I left there as part of the family and not as a guest, I can only say it was excellent thank you and I will definitely go back there again."

"Had a fabulous stay although far too short! Should have written this review ages ago as it was a wonderful stay. We had such wonderful service, we didn't want to go. Fabulous surrounds, fabulous accommodation and fabulous food! I highly recommend a stay here!"

"We were three families with a total of 5 children aged 8 to 13 years. We all had a great time with Amanda. She was most accommodating and provided great service - we also enjoyed the chats. Fantastic setting. "