Peace of Eden Vegan Nature Lodge

5 Craig Thorssell - 3 months ago

What a great place to stay. Lovely warm inviting cottage. Hosts and staff very welcoming and friendly. The food was absolutely outstanding. A delightful suprise. Very central to explore the Garden Route. Highly recommended. Looking forward to my next visit.

2 Carol Shaw - 4 months ago

Eish! A bit of a disappointment to be honest. We stayed on the only campsite offered and friends were in one of the cottages. This campsite is definitely not child friendly, there are no jungle gyms etc and during the booking process the owner expressed concerns about children damaging the floors of the cottage, no one needs that stress when on holiday with children. The amenities for the campsite are sweet and very rustic, one can poo with a view into the forest from any of the 3 toilets, it's mighty chilly at night however. The showers are a challenge as they use gas water heaters but there's no cold tap so one has to adjust the temp on the unit, not fun when one is already wet and freezing. The kitchen facilities are good, with electricity available and a gas cook top but apparently the water isn't drinkable, we weren't warned of this and there are no signs to this effect, our friends staying the cottage were warned not to drink the water, no ill effects yet so here's hoping. The owner wasn't terribly helpful when the fridge in the cottage malfunctioned ruining a lot of fresh produce. There are charming Vervet monkeys that visit the campsite and so I imagine that this is the excuse as the why no bin was provided for us to use but monkey proof bins are a thing and a bin is essential at a campsite let's face it. Their rates for camping are on the very expensive side and one isn't getting anything to justify that premium. All in all the place feels tired like the owners have run out of steam, fortunately nature put on a lovely show for us with visits from Knysna Loeries and an abundance of other bird life and the monkey's of course which made up for our lacklustre stay.

5 Andrew Forshaw - 7 months ago

I will always remember the time we spent at Peace of Eden it was a very enjoyable week . Our hosts were exceptional friendly, we wanted for nothing.
The accommodation was clean, tidy and very relaxing, Peace of Eden lives up to its name.

We enjoyed our trips out to Knysna and the surrounding places on interest including the nearby Elephant Park. One day I hope to return for another memorable experience.

5 Anoetic CBS - 5 months ago

This spot is a little gem. We stayed in Morningstar tent in and amongst the trees - it was calming, peaceful and quiet. Waking up to the sun glimmering through the lime green leaves of the canopy overhead, seeing the purple plectranthus flowers glowing brightly against the green backdrop, hearing the loeries calling to each other, and slowly rising for a serene day is priceless. For conscious people, the place just smoothly eases you into a higher frequency. Jen’s vegan food is yum yum yum! Taste buds are tantalised in new ways, cells are revitalised with the goodness of the ingredients, and the passion she has for creating delectable dishes is very evident in look and in taste. Personal challenges of switching off and disconnecting from technology and work dissolved within 24 hours, when the tranquility of the place settled my on-the-go energy I also started to see all the small things - the solar powered diodes in the showers (a great night experience), the well selected books in the tents, the fern frond arrangements, the secret paths into the forest and much more. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay -back to the basics of remembering and experiencing all that is important. Nature, good food, and love

5 Brandon - 7 months ago

Phenomenal place to stay near Knysna that just ticks all the boxes and gets everything right. If you're vegan you literally cannot stay anywhere else. This is where you want to be and where you won't want to leave. We'll be back as often as possible.

4 Ingrid Wertheim Aymes - a year ago

The reserve is exceptionally beautiful and I sincerely appreciate the effort of the owners to be as environmentally conscious as possible.
The food served was very good although be sure to make sure you are used to vegan eating as it didn't settle well with my stomach.

3 Juanita Pienaar - a year ago

Look, this place is okay. I think I just expected more. I looked forward to vegan meals and some hospitality. Have to disclose the owners weren't there, though. So maybe that's why. We didn't receive an invitation or option to dine and taste meals, so cannot comment on that. Tent was clean and tidy. We were just left to our own devices. No guidance as to what activities we could try out. But the forest was beautiful.