About this property
Bitou River Lodge is located on the banks of the Bitou River, 7.3 mi from Plettenberg Bay. It features a swimming pool and each room opens onto the garden leading to the river. Each individually decorated room has a patio and comes equipped with a fan and a TV. The bed is draped in mosquito nets and the private bathroom includes a bath and shower. A farmhouse breakfast is served every morning at Bitou River. A number of restaurants serving a range of local and international cuisines can be found within 4.3 mi. Guests can enjoy a swim in the pool or explore the wetlands by canoe. The guest lounge provides a comfortable area to relax with a book or play a game of chess or solitaire. Free Wi-Fi and private parking is available. The Plettenberg Bay Airport is 12 mi from the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
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United States“An incredibly relaxing and beautiful property on the estuary. Enjoyed kayaking and bird watching. Highly recommended.” - Vicki
Israel“The location was perfect, stunning, serene and so relaxing. The lovely hosts/ owners and staff could not do enough for us and went way beyond anything we would ever have expected. Facilities were fabulous. Beds super comfortable too.” - Tanya
South Africa“I booked the stay for my elderly parents. They have told me so many lovely things about the property: the setting along the Bitou estuary, the bedrooms, the views and the hosts who were exceptionally attentive and caring and friendly. They even...” - Angela
Colombia“The staff was very friendly, we felt warmly welcomed, they also brought us gluten free rusks. The place is beautiful, and it is a nice spot to relax and be in nature. The breakfast was delicious, although for the price, there could have been...” 
Steve
United Kingdom“The rooms a lovey, with a fantastic private patio area which looks out onto the river. The mornings in the garden were great and Manny does a superb at preparing a special breakfast every morning. Highly recommended..”- Garry
Australia“When we arrived, we were greeted with a warm friendly welcome from our host Kerry. Our overall stay was outstanding, each day started with a beautiful breakfast prepared by Manny. Manny was an absolute gem, he was on hand to make our stay as...” - Susan South Africa“Everything was exceptional well and organised. I loved the layout and it's cleanness. It's a place to book again in future and recommend to some else”
- Rob South Africa“Environmently friendly place. Great bird spotting.”
- Wenche South Africa“The owners are really fantastic, and goes the extra mile to make your stay fantatic”
- Matthijs
Netherlands“Beautifully located and very nice family running the place.”
Hosted by Bitou River Lodge
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children over 7 are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that due to 656 foot unfenced river frontage and an unfenced swimming-pool, children under the age of 7 cannot be accommodated at the property.
Please note that only the number of guests indicated at booking can enter Bitou River Lodge. Outside guests are not allowed on the property.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 20:00:00.
