The Travelling Tortoise Retreat

Tops.

Net een woord die beste vakansie.

Dit was ongelooflik lekker. Die plek was ruimer as wat ons gedink het. Ons het heerlik gebraai en op die stoel gesit om die natuur te bewonder. Die eienaar het vir ons hout afgelewer, sowel as vuurhoutjies en goed om vuur aan te steek.

Dit is 'n heerlike, privaat en veilige wegbreekplek waar jy kan gaan stap in die mooi natuurskoon. Die eienaar was gaaf en behulpsaam. Ek sal enige tyd weer daar gaan oornag.

Awesomeness.

If I could, I would rate it a thousand stars or even more. Thank you, Jeff, for having us. Thank you also for being a great host and an awesome person. We will definitely be back soon.

Thanks Jeff. Baie lieflike plek. Uiters skoon!

Stel net 'n beter braaiplek voor en die hot tub was nie beskikbaar nie - geen water en buite werking. Groot teleurstelling. Daarom 'n 4 vir waarde van geld.

Rustig, natuurskoon en avontuurlustig.

Die uitsig was baie mooi. Die blyplek was skoon en leefbaar. Die eienaar was gesellig, maar het geen sin vir humor nie.

A very pleasant overnight stay in unusual accommodation.

The peaceful Hare's Lair offered a beautiful view over the valley which was ablaze with vivid coloured wildflowers.

Unparalleled views. Peaceful.

Would have liked to stay longer because of the location.

Pragtige uitsig in interessante huisie.

Die huis is baie goed toegerus en die kaggel is 'n groot plus.

Magnificent views, charming and characterful venue.

Describing this place as a little rustic log cabin in the mountains does not do it justice. It's compact, characterful, clean and well-appointed with magnificent views and a splendid hot tub to boot. Jeff the owner is the most gracious and attentive host, a competent author and a real character to boot. We spent only two nights but wished we'd booked a week. We'll be back.

Die beste wegbreek wat ek in 'n lang tyd gehad het.

Jy sal nie spyt wees nie, dis verseker.

Dit is waarde vir geld en het alles wat nodig is vir 'n lekker verblyf.

Die ontvangs was vriendelik en die verblyf baie lekker.

What an experience! Will definitely visit again!

Great venue, great atmosphere, great host. Loved the "Hobbit House" which took me to JRR Tolkien's middle earth, so creative!

Exactly what the doctor ordered!

A beautiful, quiet, and relaxing venue with a lovely playground for the kids. The chalets are clean and tidy with ample space and as Jeff promises, no loadshedding. A perfect place to unwind for the whole family. Thank you, Jeff, for your hospitality!

Bitter lekker.

Ons het so rustig gebly, 'n lekker snoesige hobbit-huisie.

Cute, cosy and comfortable off-grid country stay.

Jeff has created beautiful, eco-friendly living spaces in the heart of the karoo. We stayed in the Hare's Lair and were delighted with the round front door, the curved bamboo-covered ceiling and the creatively imagined living space. Everything you may want or need is there and every home comfort has been provided for. There is a lovely fireplace, and Jeff supplied plenty of wood. We were without power a few times, because of the constant cloud cover, but it was no worse than load shedding. Please be aware: this farm is off-grid and there's virtually no cell phone signal, and no TV (thank goodness), so read a book, play some games, take a walk and chill in the old-fashioned way. This is the perfect place for that.

It was a blissfill experience.

We had a wonderful break away. It was cold and rainy but we slept warm and comfortable. The hot tub was super nice even in the cold winter weather. Most definitely recommended.

Wens ons kon langer bly!

Daar is baie wat The Traveling Tortoise bied waarvoor ons nie tyd gehad het nie. Die speelplek vir kinders, swemplek en private hot tub het absoluut lieflik gelyk en ons was baie spyt ons kon dit nie verken nie. Ons huisie slaap 7 en was goed toegerus, netjies, skoon, ruim sitkamer, badkamers en alles wat mens nodig het in die kombuis - en 'n heerlike bottel wyn van Jeff. Baie baie dankie! Ons het baie laat daar aangekom en Jeff was baie behulpsaam en het ons gehelp om goed in te settle. Nota: Mens kan beslis nie met 'n normale voertuig by die huis kom nie en die opvangs is baie beperk. Perfek vir 'n ontspanne, off-the-grid kuier. Ons sal beslis teruggaan. Die trappe in die huis, sou ek sê, is 'n risiko met babas.

Great experience, safe and very cosy!

Stayed in the Hare's Lair that sleeps two. The design is so different and so interesting. All the amenities are great. We greatly appreciated the wood provided for the inside fireplace! The bookshelf is filled with books to read and I can recommend the novels written by the owner (also an author, Jeff).

Very peaceful and charming.

The house was lovely with an amazing view.

Rustige, privaat verblyf.

Die Jackal's Den is so pragtig en privaat. Wonderlike uitsig. Die kaggel is 'n wenner. Jeff het ons vriendelik ontvang. Alles was skoon en netjies. Dit is beter as wat die foto's lyk.

Uitstekende geriewe, baie behulpsame eienaar!

Verseker een van die beter geriewe wat ons nog besoek het. Gaan verseker weer daar aandoen. Baie beïndruk met die speelplek/geriewe vir kleiner kinders! Die eienaar is baie behulpsaam en die chalet was absoluut netjies, skoon en baie goed toegerus! Wil sê 5-ster!

Although off the grid the owner/host has gone to great lengths to make his establishment way above average for this type of accomodation.

I would recommend The Travelling Tortoise to anyone who is looking for something out of the ordinary and just needs to kick back and relax away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. The host is very helpful and friendly, so do not give The Travelling Tortoise a miss if you're looking for something different in accommodation in this area, be it overnight or for a few days.

Die uitsig is mooi.

Die rustigheid en stilte was salig. Jeff was 'n baie vriendelike en behulpsame gasheer.

Rustig, mooi uitsig.

Dit was baie netjies en baie rustig, vriendelike ontvangs ons het lekker gekuier en sal vir seker weer daar gaan bly.

Rus op die plaas!

Ons het vreeslik lekker gebly en die kinders was meer weg as tuis. Baie dankie vir vriendelike diens en alles wat ons nodig gehad het was daar. Die "hot tub" was 'n baie groot bederf en rond die dag op 'n ontspanne noot af.

Oornagstop.

Die mooiste uitsig en sterre. Baie oulike 'hobbit' huisie met alles wat jy nodig het. Die eienaar het baie moeite met ons gedoen en ons sal vir seker teruggaan.

Puik.

Absoluut fantasties. Alles baie skoon en netjies. Huislike atmosfeer en gerieflik. Lekker yskas en baie spasie. Niks om te kritiseer nie.

Wonderful and peaceful.

The place to have a rest and what a view.

Pragtige en ruim chalet tussen die berge.

Gerieflike ruim chalet met pragtige antieke meubelment. Baie huislike atmosfeer met oorgenoeg leesstof. Nie afhanklik van ESKOM nie. Die swembad was 'n lafenis tydens die hittegolf. Jeff is 'n baie aangename en goed-ingeligte gasheer.

Rustic en rustig.

Kinders het dit geniet. Daai hot tub was net wat nodig was. Al die nodige geriewe was beskikbaar en Jeff was 'n goeie gasheer. Great breakaway from everything.

Relaxing.

Lovely, relaxing stay with beautiful view. Jeff is a great host. Wonderful play area for children.

Dié plek vir die Karooliefhebber.

Ons is lief vir berguitsigte en die Karoo-atmosfeer. Dit is presies wat The Traveling Tortoise jou aanbied en dan in mooi skoon verblyf met alles wat jy nodig het. Daar is nie eers beurtkrag nie, want sonenergie gee die krag wat nodig is.

Jeff is a great host. We got on as if we've known each other for years.

Perfect Getaway for Body mind and Sole, It's just beautiful! Miss the place already, felt like Home, just better! Thank you Jeff for a great stay!

Baie lekker, stil plek met kol-kol warmbad by elke huis en nog 2 swembaddens.

Jeff, die eienaars is baie vriendelik, en die plek is baie skoon en niemand pla mekaar nie.

Asemrowend mooi gewees.

Ons was baie vriendelik ontvang met 'n verrassing van 'n bottel wyn en ys. Dis 'n baie aangename persoon gewees om mee te gesels. Ons sal enige tyd weer terug gaan.

Rustigheid vir die siel in die bosveld.

Heerlike plek om weg te breek om uit die besige lewe te ontsnap.

Baie gasvry ontvang, pragtige uitsig, voldoende geriewe, heerlike stilte.

De Rust en omgewing is 'n pragtige toerisme-bestemming.

Baie rustig.

Pragtige omgewing. Die eienaar is baie gaaf en betrokke. Die huisie is goed ingerig.

Baie lekker en rustig.

Lekker stil en rustig.

Heerlike verblyf in die platteland, baie vriendelike gasheer.

Jeff is vriendelik en tegemoetkomend en die akkommodasie is skoon en die omgewing rustig. Heerlike naweekkuier!

Lovely romantic getaway.

Came and spent a night specifically to test drive the woodfired hot tub. Wife and I both loved it. Great place. Quiet. Lovely to sit in the simmering water and watch the stars. Will happily return and recommend.

Great value for money break with 5 star service from our host Jeff. Quiet and safe.

We stayed 2 nights in chalet at Travelling Tortoise. Loved our stay. Quiet at night with wide open views. The new addition of a private wood fired hot tub was one of our highlights. The other chalets had guests, but you do not see or hear anyone. Jeff was always around yet not in your face. We will be back and certainly recommend the Travelling Tortoise.

Uitsonderlik.

Pragtig rustig en veilig en in natuur.

Beste waarde in die Suid-Kaap!

Fantastiese akkommodasie - my 2de keer hier en ek sal weer en weer terugkom! Daar is geen beter waarde-vir-geld as hierdie nie! Hoogs aan te beveel!

Recommended!

Beautiful houses. We rented the Hobbit House and the large 3 bedroom house with a hot tub! Very well furnished. Hobbit House had a stove with free wood. Easy to reach when you follw the instruction of the owner. Nice hospitable owner.

Beautiful views. Homely. Hot tub heaven.

Jeff was a great host. Lovely to hear his story and was very accommodating. We loved the views and spent time lots of time in the hot tub. The cottage was homely and equipped with everything you need.

Natuur en rustigheid onbeskryflik.

Sien sterre.

Alternative Accommodation.

The Hare's Lair at the Travelling Tortoise was exactly as advertised and expected. Cosy on a cold winter's night with many unique features not found in "normal" self-catering chalets. To find out more, I recommend that you make a reservation!

Uitstekend! Was 'n ongelooflike ervaring.

Alles was tops. Die uitsig was besonders mooi, sal dit vir enigeen aanbeveel wat soek na stilte en mooie natuur.

Heerlike wegbreek net om die lewe weer te waardeer.

Die beste was die laaste aand, het vir Jeff gevra of ons die hot tub kan gebruik en dit was wonderlik, buite was dit 4 grade C en ons sit in 'n hot tub met mussies op, so lekker.

Verken omgewing.

Ons het twee nagte oorgeslaap. Dis baie rustig, stil en gerieflik met 'n pragtige uitsig. Naby aan De Rust en hoofroetes.

The most beautiful view and setting. Very peaceful with everything one would possible want for convenience. No TV nor radio, lots of books to read and just relax after the trail run and then to enjoy a steaming hot Jacuzzi outside to top the wonderful stay.

Great venue, service and value for money. The owner is an author of short stories and the developer of the property. Well done Jeff!

Best restful visit, absolute heaven!

Myself, my husband and son of 8 visited in April. Had the best time. Nothing but peace and quiet. Just nature. What a spectacular view. The unit was very cosy. The unit has everything you need. Beautiful view from the bedroom as well. The wood-fired tub was a great added bonus. Thank you Jeff for making us feel so welcome! We will hopefully be back soon.

Tranquil, relaxing and stunning scenery.

Being able to braai on the deck and view the Karoo stars at night. Visiting De Rust is a must.

Pragtige uitsig en omgewing.

Ons het net een nag oorgebly maar mens behoort langer daar te kuier. 4x4 miskien nodig indien mens in Jackal Hut tuisgaan.

Wat 'n heerlike rustige twee dae!

The Travelling Tortoise Retreat is die ideale plek as jy rus en vrede wil hê. Pragtige uitsigte.

It was a very lovely, peaceful and safe stay. Hottub was lovely. Scenery was amazing. The birds and rain woke us up, no need for an alarm.

It would be great if the network issue was resolved. Other than that, it is a lovely place for holiday. Thank you.

Beeldskone omgewing, rustige atmosfeer.

So stukkie hemel net buite De Rust. Jeff was hulpvaardig en vriendelik. Hy het ons baie welkom laat voel. Verblyf was uitstekend met pragtige uitsigte oor die berge en 'n stoep om die sonsondergang te geniet. Huis was goed ingerig en mooi onderhou. Hoogtepunt was die private warmbad lang die huisie asook die verhitte swembad. Daar is 'n oulike speelpark vir die kinders en mooi plaaspaaie om te gaan wandel. Ons sal altyd met lof van The Travelling Tortoise praat.

Pragtige plek. Ons was na ses nagte se verblyf, nog nie gereed om te vertrek nie. Kon gerus maar nog gebly het. Dit was waarlik 'n heerlike ervaring om by Travelling Tortoise te kuier.

Van die uitsig vanaf die balkon, en feitlik elke vertrek, kan mens nooit genoeg kry nie. Dit bly asemrowend. Die heerlike sonverhitte swembad, met dieselfde uitsig as van chalet af, was werklik 'n onverwagte bonus. Ons was ook bevoorreg om boeke, geskryf deur Jeff Glazier (die eienaar) te koop, wat hy vir ons geteken het - lekker verrassing om die skrywer te ontmoet. Ons sal enige tyd weer by Travelling Tortoise gaan woon, wat ook baie sentraal geleë is na Meiringspoort, Swartbergpas, Prins Albert en alles in, en om Oudtshoorn. Nege uit 10 vir hierdie vakansieplek. Dankie, heerlik gewees.

Baie mooi, en netjies.

Sal moet kyk vir lugversorgers. Het baie sleg geslaap a.g.v. te warm in die nag.

Rustig en ontspannend.

Dit is weg van die geraas van stadsverkeer. Die gasheer is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.

The best view ever.

Beautiful cottage with a beautiful view and sunset - everything 100% - will visit again. Thank you Jeff.

If you need peace and quite, go here. A wonderful place.

Beautiful views, a pleasant hut with all the things you need and not more. Good service from the host. I wish I stayed longer.

Tranquil and the most beautiful surroundings.

Definitely will return again.

It's the closest experience to nature you will ever experience.

When the mountains and the stars meet and they allow you into their space to show off their beauty. The swimming pool was a treat to cool you from the summer heat. An all-round holistic experience.

Baie rustig.

Dit is baie still. Beste deel is om op te staan en ontbyt te eet op die buitedek en die mooi buitelewe te sien.

Rustig en kalm vir die siel. Hier kan die jy die sterre sien in die nag.

Vroegoggend sal jy wilde hase sien. En die 2 swembaddens klaar gereed vir uitspan en genoeg vir kinders om hulself ook besig te hou. Daar is geen ding wat die uitsig van die huise kan afsteek nie. En De Rust-dorp is nie te ver nie.

Fantastic.

Jeff was extremely helpful. We ended up staying a second night and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Fantastiese 'hobbit'-huisie. Alles is so keurig gedoen.

Jeff, die eienaar, het daarin geslaag om die tema regdeur te voer, sonder om gerief in te boet. Die plaas is baie netjies en die uitsig onverbeterlik! Hoogs aan te bevele!

One of the best locations to unwind and get away from the day-to-day buzz. A true gem!

Upon arrival, we were greeted by a very friendly host, Jeff. The cabin was clean, neat and everything was easy to find. Once you walk out onto the patio the view will take your breath away. Get ready to fall in love with a colorful sunset. Young or old, you will feel rejuvenated after a few days here, especially after a soak in the outdoor Jacuzzi.

It is a unique place to stay. Very quaint and beautifully put together.

It also gives you a taste for off the grid living. You have an amazing view and if you're feeling hot there is a pool you can swim in. Jeff, the owner was also very helpful.