Hogsback- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Hogsback is a mountain village in South Africa's Eastern Cape, set in the Amathole Mountains and surrounded by indigenous forest, waterfalls, and a network of hiking trails. The area features diverse plant life, including imported European species introduced by early settlers like Thomas Summerton, and has historical ties to both Xhosa and colonial heritage. Gaika's Kop, at 1,954 meters, is the highest peak nearby. Hogsback has a cool, oceanic climate with summer rainfall and is accessed mainly via the R345 road from Alice. The village is also linked to the creation of Hobbiton-on-Hogsback in 1946, an educational camp inspired by Tolkien's literary success.