Otter's Bend Lodge

• Women camping here praised the central location for exploring Franschhoek on foot and appreciated the rustic communal area during rainy weather.
• Noise issues from other guests, including late arrivals around midnight causing disruption through thin walls and loud music playing past midnight.
• The hosts personally engage with guests in the communal areas, sharing information about their community and wildlife conservation work.
• Located on Dassenberg Road within walking distance of Franschhoek town centre, making it convenient for exploring the area without needing transport.
• Mix of cabins and camping facilities set along a river with thin walls between units, sounds from neighboring guests carry through, including footsteps on creaking wooden floors.
• Cabins lack air conditioning, reaching 30°C indoors during November summer heat, with basic facilities that show signs of age including mold growth around bathroom ceilings.
• Water pressure can be inconsistent, some guests experienced complete loss of shower water pressure making bathing impossible on certain mornings.
• Campsite offers shaded sites with electricity hookups, communal kitchen and rustic common area, though bathroom facilities need maintenance with blocked drains and broken locks.

A read of 253 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.