Stories
My Hobbiton Story by Brad Plaatjies
HOBBITON!!!. Where do I start? The place to be. My first time at Hobbiton was
10/05/2021
Take the leap and experience...
The Wonderful world
of
Hobbiton-on-Hogsback
“Sometimes you see them have a lightbulb moment when they have stepped out of their comfort zone and realise they do matter and can take on the world”
OUtstanding Group Camps and day adventures
School Camps
We have provided over 200 000 learners with outdoor learning adventures that have changed their lives.
Church Camps
Take time out in nature and let us worry about the rest while you focus on deepening your relationship with God.
Corporate Teambuilding Retreats
We specialise in leadership and teambuilding break-though experiences to help get organisational morale back while preparing employees for a brave new world.
Day activities
Looking for some adventure activities when you are in Hogsback? Or do you want an amazing birthday or unforgettable special occasion? Then let us put together a programme for you!
Waterfalls, forests and freedom
Hobbiton is situated in the quaint magical village of Hogsback, high up in the Amathola mountains. Here you can breathe in fresh air, go on hikes past waterfalls and in the oldest Afromontane forest in South Africa.
Activities and Equipment
We have world class equipment to make sure that you experience the time of your life. Our Team are on hand to ensure your safety. Climb walls, fly through the air from our trapeze, zip line to freedom, conquer Jacobs Ladder and much more! The sky is the limit. We have it all.
Hobbiton has heart
All of the above, along with generous sponsors and donors make our outreach camps possible. We have been providing children from less fortunate circumstances a chance to change their lives and experience the magic of Hobbiton, while finding their potential, since 1945. We are a registered NGO.
Volunteer at Hobbiton
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Are you between the age of 18-30 and looking to make a difference? or did you plan to do an overseas gap year? Why don’t you learn some amazing skills while having fun and gaining leadership experience at the same time! Volunteer instructors will be exposed to variety of courses and facilitate the camps and workshops offered at Hobbiton.
Get some experience and get to know your strenghts and work on your weaknesses in preparation for a wonderful future.
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Help us to help others
"We have provided over 200 000 learners with outdoor learning adventures that have changed their lives.
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an extraordinary effect on the Centre’s ability to generate income and to put it bluntly, the only way we have survived into 2021 is because all of our loyal staff (reduced now to only nine in number) are taking severe salary cuts. Our meagre savings are almost entirely depleted. We are busy implementing strategies to continue our work, but we are appealing to you, to assist us to bridge this difficult period in our funding.
We know that there are thousands of people in all corners of the globe who had the ‘Hobbiton Experience’ and who would be devastated should we be forced to close our doors. We hope that our appeal for financial assistance to tide us over this difficult period will not fall on deaf ears." Tonya Burton- Centre Manager
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an extraordinary effect on the Centre’s ability to generate income and to put it bluntly, the only way we have survived into 2021 is because all of our loyal staff (reduced now to only nine in number) are taking severe salary cuts. Our meagre savings are almost entirely depleted. We are busy implementing strategies to continue our work, but we are appealing to you, to assist us to bridge this difficult period in our funding.
We know that there are thousands of people in all corners of the globe who had the ‘Hobbiton Experience’ and who would be devastated should we be forced to close our doors. We hope that our appeal for financial assistance to tide us over this difficult period will not fall on deaf ears." Tonya Burton- Centre Manager
Safety
See why Hobbiton is a safe destination
We are going out of our way to make sure that Hobbiton is a safe
03/05/2021
Activities
School Day-trip inhouse adventures
If you can’t come to us, we will come to you! You heard right! Seeing
10/02/2021
Newsletters
Hobbiton – Camps, developments and Christmas wishes
Readers will be gratified to know that the Hobbiton staff has continued maintaining facilities during
10/12/2020