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- Two exclusive safari lodges
- One sole-use villa
- Exceptional Big Five game viewing
- Malaria-free African wilderness
- Day and night safaris
- Specialist Historic Safari
- Sweeping views of the Great Fish River
- Commitment to conservation
- Member of Relais & Chateaux
To make a reservation, please contact us at any of the following address:
reservations@kwandwereserve.com
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SAFARI LODGES AT KWANDWE, SOUTH AFRICA
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 (49 000 acres) 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.
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.
The Great Fish River was a hotly contested border during the Frontier
Wars of 1779 to 1878 between the Xhosa nation, Dutch farmers and the
1820 Settlers from England. Kwandwe’s reception building is
a Frontier War-era fortified homestead, and the Reserve boasts its
own intimate chapel. Kwandwe is a proud member of Relais & Chateaux.
Construction is well underway for Kwandwe's newest sole-use villa, Melton Manor, a contemporary Eastern Cape homestead set to open in June 2007. Set in a beautiful location overlooking the river and afromontane forests (between Uplands Homestead and Great Fish River Lodge), Melton Manor has a large swimming pool and central courtyard and is the perfect escape for family safaris. The elegant and simple design will incorporate earthy, organic finishes; deep, inviting sofas; gorgeous Nguni rugs; dramatic photography; and will celebrate the style of early frontier days. The four ensuite bedrooms will feature innovative “butler hatches” for discreet room service, and the interactive kitchen will be a cosy place where guests can muck in with Melton's expert chef.
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SAFARI ACCOMMODATION AT KWANDWE, SOUTH AFRICA
Classic safari accommodation: Kwandwe Private Game
Reserve features the exclusive Main Lodge, unique historic Uplands
Homestead
and Ecca Lodge. Melton Manor will soon join these exceptional lodges, all
offering world-class sophistication
and style in the African bush.
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Kwandwe Main Lodge:
Set along the aloe-studded banks of the Great Fish River, nine suites
feature private plunge pools and spacious thatched game viewing decks
with magnificent views of the wild yet gentle landscape. Stylishly furnished in Frontier Settler style, integrating local African culture with colonial settler history, the elegant thatched stone and glass suites feature floor-to-ceiling doors which fold back to reveal uninterrupted wilderness vistas. Guest areas have a large fireplace with massive stone chimney, and a soaring thatched roof with imposing chandeliers.
Sophisticated, glass-fronted sitting and dining areas boast expansive viewing decks with breathtaking river views. Delicious Pan-African cuisine is served on the private decks, in the candlelit dining room, or enjoyed in the boma (outdoor dining area). |
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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. It is situated far from Main Lodge in a tranquil valley and combines modern touches with 1820 Settler décor and classic architecture.
The sitting and dining areas feature high ceilings, wooden floors and beautiful fireplaces.
In the modernised farm kitchen, Uplands Homestead's private chef prepares delicious Pan-African cuisine and local specialities. Nothing beats a true bush banquet in a surprise setting under the magical African sky. |
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Kwandwe Ecca Lodge:
Innovative, stylish and intimate, Kwandwe Ecca Lodge embodies a “funk-meets-futuristic-farmhouse”
ambience, and features just six intimate suites, each with an en suite bathroom with plate glass-enclosed shower, bath, w.c and twin hand-basins, as well as a sitting area which can comfortably convert into accommodation for children 11 years and younger. Overlooking rolling spekboom valleys,
main guest areas include a spacious sitting room, dining room and
bar area, interactive kitchen, sparkling rim-flow lap pool and
interpretive centre. The ‘fun member' of the Kwandwe family, Ecca Lodge is constructed of stone gabion walls and corrugated iron. Nestled into a gently sloping, densely vegetated hillside, the Lodge is airy and open with barely a barrier between indoors and the African bushveld. |
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