"The Wild Mushroom is the first hotel in the world that offers a mushroom-inspired experience, known as mycotourism.

Here at Wild Mushroom South Africa Boutique Hotel, Guests have the opportunity to see how a wide variety of exotic edible mushrooms are cultivated in cellars close to the swimming pool area. An information session of two hours can be booked, during which guests can learn how to recognise the more than sixty commercially cultivated mushroom species. Information on the mushrooms growing in the nearby Jonkershoek Mountains is also provided. It offers an adventurous journey through the exclusive world of gourmet, exotic, speciality and medicinal mushrooms.

George Velissariou’s interior reflects the exotic and luxury world of mushrooms. The rich colours and textures unfold in all sorts of surprising ways. Select guests can gain first-hand knowledge of mushrooms in the nursery cellars, where various varieties are cultivated by mycologist Dr W Adriaan Smit. With his passion for exotic mushrooms and as an inexhaustible source of knowledge on this subject, he unlocks an unknown world of interesting facts and experiences. Interest in exotic mushrooms is a new international trend, especially among the world’s leading chefs and in select hotels.

Come experience 5 Star Guest House Accommodation. Or for more information on the world of mushrooms visit the South African Gourmet Mushroom Academy.