The Trout Pod

Set on a cliff in the Witzenberg overlooking the Olifants River, this amazing off-the-grid Trout Pod offers fly fishermen the dream destination to fish for brown trout in the Western Cape.

The cosy cottage can sleep four people and comprises two bedrooms furnished with double beds, and en-suite bathrooms with showers and toilets. For convenience, Enchantrix Biodegradable Body and Hair wash, linen and bath towels, as well as toilet paper, are provided. Guests please need to bring their own swimming towels. Please note, the toilets run on a septic tank system and hot water is provided by a gas geyser.

The open-plan kitchen is equipped with a gas stove and oven, fridge, tea and coffee-making facilities, kitchenware, cutlery and crockery and the basic essentials such as coffee, tea, sugar, salt are pepper are provided. Guests can relax in the cosy lounge area that opens onto the patio overlooking the lovely surroundings. The rustic cottage is designed to blend in with the surroundings, away from the stresses and strains of the city, and is not equipped with a TV or Wi-Fi, or mobile phone signal.

Two bags of firewood is supplied per night and additional firewood is available at the store which also has Vodacom reception. Guests can cool down in the pothole pool next to the river, and guests are welcome to do some catch-and-release fly fishing or even some bird watching.