Away with the Fairies
Away with the Fairies is Hogsback’s backpackers — the nature lodge where the village’s budget travellers, gap-year wanderers and boots-first hikers have washed up for a couple of decades. If your Hogsback plan is more trail miles than thread counts, and you’d rather meet people around a fire than order room service, this is your place. It also offers self-catering options for travellers who’ve outgrown the dorm but not the vibe.
(After something quieter or more private? The full accommodation guide covers every category, from hotels down.)
The name, before you ask
Yes, the name leans into the village’s fairy folklore — Hogsback’s lodgings have carried enchanted names for decades, a tradition that grew up organically alongside the village’s Tolkien legend. Treat the fairies as folklore, not fact: the mountain doesn’t need embellishing.
Location and setting
Away with the Fairies is at 22 Hydrangea Lane, Hogsback 5721, per the property’s own contact page.
Expect a proper nature-lodge spread: camping, dorms, doubles/twins, en-suite options and a self-catering cottage, plus a garden viewpoint and outdoor bath, a bar and restaurant, and a shared kitchen.
Walks from your doorstep
Backpackers come here to walk, and Hogsback obliges — the village trail network runs from gentle forest strolls to full-day waterfall circuits, all colour-graded. Start with the village’s hiking hub to match a route to your legs and the weather.
Waterfall walks and the Auckland Nature Reserve trails start right from the garden.
What staying there is like
The lodge covers the budget spread: camping, dorm beds and private options.
- Camping: listed publicly at R100 per person (July 2026 listings — confirm current rates when booking).
- Dorms: listed publicly at R190–R200 per person (July 2026 listings — confirm current rates when booking).
- Private options: doubles/twins, en-suite rooms and a self-catering cottage — confirm current options and rates directly (platform prices are date-dependent).
It’s an established fixture, not a pop-up: the early-2000s Amatola Mountain Escape brochure already lists “Away with the Faeries” under backpackers and camping, and the village’s archived accommodation listings confirm it among the properties still operating today. Its social feeds were active through 2026.
Practical details
- Type: backpackers / nature lodge with camping and self-catering options
- Contact: 045 962 1031 · hogsback1@gmail.com · awaywiththefairieshogsback.co.za
- Getting up the mountain without your own wheels takes planning — read getting here first.
Plan the rest of the trip
- Match your legs to a trail on the village’s hiking hub.
- Curious about the fairy-and-Middle-earth business? The Tolkien story separates legend from record.
- Back to the full accommodation guide.
Community-verified: operating details from public listings and local records as at August 2026 — always confirm directly with the property before travelling.