Kwandwe Lodges

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Location

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve lies in the heart of South Africa’s malaria-free Eastern Cape near Grahamstown, and is a natural conclusion to a journey along the world-famous Garden Route. A victory for far-sighted conservation, 20 000 hectares of farmland in the Great Fish River region were restored and restocked with African wildlife. Today, thousands of animals including lion, black and white rhino, buffalo and elephant roam this diverse and fascinating reserve ^back to top

Description

Kwandwe aptly means “Place of the Blue Crane” in Xhosa (South Africa’s highly endangered national bird) and is home to a population of these rare birds. It offers an exceptional safari experience in a region steeped in history and culture. ^back to top

Accommodation

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve features the exclusive Main Lodge, unique historic Uplands Homestead and Ecca Lodge, all offering world-class sophistication and style in the African bush. Kwandwe Main Lodge: Set along the aloe-studded banks of the Great Fish River, suites feature private plunge pools and spacious thatched game viewing decks with magnificent views of the wild yet gentle landscape. Beautiful thatched guest areas and expansive viewing decks overlook the river. Uplands Homestead: This gracious homestead is a sensitively restored 1905 farmhouse comprising three spacious en suite bedrooms with private terraces – available for sole use by guests. Uplands Homestead has a large swimming pool and gazebo, and guests enjoy their own private ranger, tracker, chef and open 4x4 safari vehicle. Kwandwe Ecca Lodge: Innovative, stylish and intimate, Kwandwe Ecca Lodge embodies a “funk-meets-futuristic-farmhouse” ambience, and features just a few intimate suites with spacious living areas and en suite bathrooms. Overlooking rolling spekboom valleys, main guest areas include a a spacious sitting room, dining room and bar area, interactive kitchen, sparkling rim-flow lap pool and unique interpretive centre. ^back to top

Activities & Facilities

Ensuring superlative game viewing opportunities, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve comprises five distinct habitats which are host to a remarkable array of Big Five game. • Lion, cheetah, hyena and leopard • Black and white rhino • Fascinating nocturnal wildlife are regularly encountered • Breeding site for threatened blue crane • Scenic Great Fish River • Great bird watching - 238 bird species • Interpretive game drives led by expert rangers ^back to top