Picnic in The Knysna Forest  near Plettenberg Bay

If you got a special occasion and want to do something totally different, Southern Comfort will offer you a unforgettable picnic in the knysna  forest.

Horse Riding and Quad Biking in the Knysna Forest.

Arrive on the farm, do a forest horse ride or a quad bike ride up to the picnic spot where a picnic, set up according to your own menu and taste ready to be enjoyed.

Zorb ball, rolling down a slope will be available soon a

1.    If you want to purpose to you girlfriend

2.    Surprise  your spouse for his/her birthday or anniversary

3.    Any special event you want to celebrate different to all previous occasions

For a quotation contact us, give us info how you want us to set up and your menu and we will take it from there.

Find Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch

find southern comfort western horse ranch

Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch
Fisanthoek
Plettenberg Bay
GPS:  S 34-01-30
E 23-13-35.6

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PS. How to find us;
17 Km from Knysna or Plettenberg  on the N2  take the” Fisantehoek”  turn off. Follow that road for 2.4 Km and you will find the entrance to Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch on your right.

Southern Comfort Horse Ranch

southern comfort ranch entrance

Halfway between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna, on the Garden Route, next to the Garden of Eden, you are on the doorstep of Southern Comfort Horse Ranch.

southern comfort ranch reception

Twice Daily horse rides in the Knysna forest

At reception you will be welcomed by the Glinister family. This forest getaway is a must for nature lovers. Twenty well-trained and cared for horses welcome you from the green pastures. Twice daily visitors go on an unforgettable forest horse ride, accompanied by experienced guides. From beginners to experienced riders can enjoy the lovely Knysna forest, indigenous trees, giant strelitzia, ferns growing wild, fynbos, small streams, mountain views from another angle, on horseback. Adventure freaks can ride to the Indian Teepee camp in the forest, relax around the campfire, listen to tall stories told by the guide while preparing a mouth watering barbeque. After a peaceful sleep in a Teepee and after a real cowboy breakfast, return to the farm and experience the 2 or 4 hour Forest Hiking Trail leaving from the farm.

Team building for old and young

Bring your office staff for a teambuilding or workshop weekend. Students and school groups will love to “chill out” at this Oasis in the forest. Offer your child a party with a difference or your daughter a real rustic “farm wedding”

Accommodation in tree house,camping,self catering cottage or in backpackers dorm

Retire on the highest point on the farm. The fantastic tree house which is 8 m high in the treetops where the only alarm waking you will be the song of birds in the early morning. Camp out or stay in a dorm, double en-suite, self catering cottage or the original Sod farm house.  We can accommodate groups up to 80 people apart from camping.

Relax at the pool, play a game of table tennis or have a game of pool or just relax at one of the fire places

After sunset relax at one of the 3 fireplaces with a hot or cold drink. Join the family at the dinner table and enjoy a home cooked meal or make your own B.B.Q. End the evening at the pool table or compete in a tennis table game. After all the excitement your body will definitely need a deep tissue massage also offered on the farm. Don’t forget to jump into the swimming pool!

southern comfort ranch pool

Experience Nature in a 4×4 or quadbike and challenge the 30obstacles

On arrival, get into your 4 x 4 or on your own quad or off-road bike and experience the forest from another angle. Enter the natural man-made obstacle course over the see-saw followed by waterholes, twisters and over 30 obstacles with an adrenaline rush you have never experienced before.

southern comfort ranch 4x4

Our courses are spectator- and vehicle friendly to ensure the whole day’s fun. Bring your own picnic basket or get a delicious snack from the farm kitchen. The tuck shop is open all day and late night with drinks and light snacks.

Activities near Plettenberg Bay and Knysna

At Southern Comfort Horse Ranch we believe in keeping people busy therefore we have developed a range of exiting activities.

horse riding near plettenberg bay

Horse riding, quad biking, 4×4 obstacle course, hiking trail and  picnic in the Knysna  forest  near Plettenberg Bay

quad biking near plettenberg bay

Visitors can participate in horse riding in the knysna  forest near Plettenberg bay in the Garden Route, Quad biking, test

their driving skills on our 4 x4 obstacle course or go for a 2 to 4 hour hiking trail in the Knysna forest.

Southern Comfort Horse Ranch is well known for their trained and well cared for horses

Southern Comfort Horse Ranch is well known for their well-trained and cared for horses. Beginners and experienced riders

can go on an unforgettable forest horse ride, accompanied by experienced guides

4×4 obstacle course at  Southern Comfort Horse  Ranch near Plettenberg bay

4x4 trail near plettenberg bay

Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch also offers you a 4×4 play pit. This is a natural and man-made obstacle course for 4×4’s, Quads and off-road bikes. Bring your own 4×4, Quad or off-road bike and have fun! Or join us on a guided quad bike trail on one of our quad bikes.

Picnic in the knysna forest

For the not so active people we have table tennis, a pool table or the can just have a picnic in the knysna forest.  A relaxing time in the sun at the swimming pool also may not be a bad idea.

After sunset relax at one of the 3 fireplaces with a hot or cold drink. Join the family at the dinner table and enjoy a home cooked meal or make your own B.B.Q.  End the evening at the pool table or compete in a tennis table game. After all the excitement your body will definitely need a deep tissue massage also offered on the farm. Don’t forget to jump into the swimming pool!

pool table at southern comfort horse ranch

Accommodation on Southern Comfort Horse Ranch

Don’t want to go home? Camp out or stay in a dorm, double en-suite room, a self catering cottage or in the original Sod Farm House.

Team building near Plettenberg bay in the Knysna forest

Bring your friends or office staff for relaxing, teambuilding or workshop weekend. The ranch is ideal for students and school groups. For your children we offer a birthday party with a difference. Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch is also the perfect place for a real rustic farm wedding.

pool at southern comfort horse ranch

Backpackers near Plettenberg Bay and Knysna

Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch offers a  variety of affordable accommodation options.

treehouse at southern comfort Ranch

Southern Comfort Ranch offers Self Catering Accommodation, Camping and Backpacking near Plettenberg Bay and Knysna

Accommodation options includes backpacking in  dormitories, double en-suite bedrooms, family rooms, self catering cottages, a Tree house and camping sites for caravans and tents.
Guests can relax in the games room and lounge, next to the swimming pool or take part in the one of the activities at Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch.

Southern Comfort Ranch Cottage

Activities at Southern Comfort Horse Ranch near Plett includes Hiking, Quad biking, Horse Riding,

These activities include forest horse rides, forest hiking trails and guided Quad bike trails. If you have your own Quad, Off Road Bike or 4X4 you can have fun on the natural and man-made 4X4 obstacle course and play pit. You can of course also just relax in the tranquil atmosphere and clear you mind, or read a book!

camping at southern comfort ranch

The tuck shop at Southern Comfort Ranch is open all day

Get a delicious snack from the farm kitchen. The tuck shop is open all day till late night  with drinks and light snacks.

Bring your friends or office staff for relaxing, team building or workshop weekend.

The ranch is ideal for students and school groups.

For your children we offer a birthday party with a difference.

Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch is also the perfect place for a real rustic farm wedding.

Amenities:
Bedding is supplied, but unfortunately no towels.
Please bring extra blankets during the winter months.

Accommodation Options:
* 2 Sleeper Dormitories
* 4 Sleeper Dormitories
* 8 Sleeper Dormitories with mini kitchenette and bathroom with shower
* Double en-suite Rooms
* 4 Sleeper Family Rooms
* 6 Sleeper Self Catering Cottages
* Tree House with Double Bed
* Camping Sites for Tents and Caravans

Rates:
Camping:  From R70
Rooms: From R95  per person sharing

Contact Details of the Ranch

Tel No:  +27 (0) 44 532 7885

Half-way between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna on the Garden Route, next to the Garden of Eden you are on the doorstep of Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch. This forest get-away is a must for nature lovers Located between Knysna & Pletteberg Bay off the N2 along the Fisantehoek road