About this property
Elegant Accommodation: The Nest @ The Old Trading Post in Wilderness offers a luxury tent with a garden and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy lake, mountain, and river views from their balconies. Comfortable Amenities: Each tent features a kitchenette, private bathroom, and a dining area. Additional amenities include a barbecue, outdoor seating, and free toiletries. The property is pet-friendly and highly rated by guests. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, full English/Irish, and vegetarian. Outdoor dining areas provide a pleasant setting for meals. Local Attractions: Wilderness Beach is 2.3 km away, Lakes Area National Park 8 km, and George Golf Club 27 km from the property. George Airport is 31 km distant. Activities such as cycling and hiking are nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Machetto
South Africa
“I stayed in the safari tented accomodation and it was such a great spot nestled amongst trees. I think some of the branches should be trimmed to make the view slightly better. There is a nice fireplace as well. A downside of the safari tent is...” - Marti
South Africa
“The location and the design of the facility is great. There is everything that you need for a short stay of 4-5 days” - Zininzi
South Africa
“Perfect location. Beautiful, tasteful food. Artistic with friendly LOCAL watershed waitresses” - Gouws
South Africa
“Awesome spot in between the trees. Feels like a treehouse. Loved watching the birds.” - Ineke
South Africa
“I enjoyed that I was surrounded by nature, yet everything felt neat and clean.” - Gerda
South Africa
“Nature, privacy, safety, silence, views. The inquisitive Knysna Loerie on my deck. I am a solo female traveler and it was wonderful to sleep with my tent door open, falling asleep and waking to the sounds of the Vlei” - Paloma
France
“Cabane paisible dans un endroit chaleureux et intimiste. Tout est réuni pour un moment incroyable au calme en toute quiétude. Le service est super, on ne manque de rien, les pizzas et le petit déjeuner sont excellents, nous recommandons fortement...” - Maaike
Netherlands
“Super leuk overnachting in de the nest bij de old trading post. Je heb het gevoel dat je midden in de natuur bent, maar het comfortabele dat alles bereikbaar is en veilig achter hek. (Accommodatie is in de achtertuin) Zelf vond ik dat prettig...” - Till
Germany
“Meine Frau und ich wollten inmitten der Natur „glampen“. Dafür hat sich „das Nest“ perfekt angeboten. Das Ambiente mit Blick auf den Fluss ist einmalig und die individuelle Nutzung von Küche und „Bad“ im Freien sind ein zusätzliches Erlebnis.” - Elizabeth
South Africa
“The views were absolutely incredible. The setup was wonderful. We adored braaing in the tops of the trees.”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.