Phantom Forest is a wonderful place to visit if you want to relax and unwind in nature with absolute luxury. The warm welcome and attention to detail enables guests to absorb the wonderful surroundings and forget the hectic lifestyle outside.
Phantom Forest has been growing for the past 12 years, expanding as the trees grow around it. The lodge is set deep within the forest and resembles something from Enid Blyton’s book “Enchanted Forest”, the lodge is secluded both in location and in relation to each building. There are 2 restaurants, Chutzpah - a Moroccan Restaurant (open from October to end of March) at the top of the forest with spectacular views, a lovely pool and lots of mosaics resembling Aladdin’s fantasy land – and the Boma Restaurant set in the middle of the trees, serving more traditional African cuisine. Open all year round it is very cosy and on dry evenings a fire is lit outside for guests to have coffees and digestives sitting by the fire after dinner. There is also Eyre the bar where the main pool is and also the wireless connectivity. A lovely chilled bar and lounge area perfect for pre-dinner drinks. The décor throughout the lodge is Balinese mixed with subtle African artefacts.
Walkways and plenty of stairs connect the main buildings to all the rooms and guests can enjoy forest walks around the property. Besides the 2 restaurants and 14 suites there is also the Spa with 4 different treatment rooms, a gym room with 1 bicycle and a mattress and some weights as well as the Bubble Barrel and tiny sauna for 2 which is the icing on the cake for any honeymoon couple.
“We spent a night at the end of April 2010 in this wonderful quaint and romantic eco-lodge. It is perfect during winter or summer, we loved our stay in such beautiful surroundings and the dinner was lovely after which we sat outside by the fire chatting to the other guests.” - Alexandra
Suites at Phantom Forest
Altogether there are 14 suites in 3 categories; 6 Classic Treetop suites, 4 Upper Treetop Suites and 4 Morrocan Suites right at the top of the lodge. All the suites are very similar in size and the views they offer. The Morrocan suites have more vibrant colour schemes and the Upper Treetop Suites also have outside bath tubs and bigger verandas.
All the suites are lovely with a lounge area and separate spacious bathroom with lovely views from the bath and shower. There is also a veranda with deck chairs.
The rooms are private and secluded from the main areas. The views of the sky and treetops as you lie in bed are quite unique. All the rooms have ceiling fans, gas heaters, wall panel heaters, electric blankets, high ceilings with lovely exposed wooden beams and the walls of the rooms are canvas and wood. The décor is cosy and discreet in African classic natural tones to go with the eco-lodge feel. Mini-bar and tea and coffee facilities are provided and all other amenities like hair dryer and bath robes are provided for guests comfort.
Close to:
10-20 minutes drive:
Knysna and the Lagoon
30 minutes to Plettenberg Bay and the beach, whale watching boats (in season), shark cage diving, sky diving.
About 1 hour to the Little Karroo and visits to Oudsthoorn, Cango Caves, Swartberg Pass and Prince Albert
Additional Information
Expect to be woken up as soon as the sun rises as natural light flows into the suites from the skylight window.
Guests park their vehicles down at the parking lot and get driven the 5 minutes up to the lodge.
Complimentary Wifi is available in the main lodge building.
Phantom Forest is not ideal for mobility hindered guests as there is some walking and climbing stairs to get from the suites to the main areas.
Guests can enjoy different activities like canoeing, bicycle rides and walking trails.
There is a small conference room at the main gate that also has the only TV available at the lodge.
Phantom Forest serves a delicious 6 course menu for dinner (+-R290 per person excluding drinks) and the breakfast menu is also a memorable experience with fresh and homemade products.
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