Hogsback is a mountain village on the western end of the forested Amatola Mountains. Surrounded by centuries-old indigenous forests, the natural beauty, pure mountain air, waterfalls and overwhelming quiet are said to have inspired J.R.R Tolkien, born in Bloemfontein, to write his world-famous trilogy.

Hogsback is about an hour-and-a-half by car from Grahamstown and is named after three mountain peaks which look like the wild hogs of the forest. Paths have been laid out through the forest, marked with hogs of different colours and if you are lucky you may hear the call of the Knysna Lourie, see a troop of Samango monkeys or catch a glimpse of the endangered Cape Parrots that nest in the Yellowwood trees.

Close by is Gaika's Kop (1700m) from which you have a panoramic view of the Elandsberg mountains and the Seymour valley. On a clear day even the coastline, some 120 km away, is visible. In winter, the lower-lying parts of the village are sometimes covered in snow.

Hogsback Annual Events:
- Hogsback Country Xmas in July
- Hogsback Arts Spring Festival in September