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Kwandwe
Game Reserve - 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.
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.
Kwandwe
Game Reserve - Accommodation
Kwandwe's Main Lodge
consists of nine luxurious suites, set high up on the banks of the Great
Fish River. Each thatch and glass chalet has a private plunge pool and
observation deck with spectacular views over the river valley. A mix of
Settler and Xhosa décor is characterised by a subtle blend of earth-toned
fabrics, indigenous timber, artifacts and antiques.
The New Ecca Lode at Kwandwe is innovative, stylish and
intimate. Kwandwe Ecca Lodge embodies a
“funk-meets-futuristic-farmhouse” ambience, and features just six
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.
Kwandwe Game
Reserve - Food
Kwandwe specialises in delicious Pan-African cuisine, which is either
served on the private decks or in the candlelit dining room.
Alternatively, dinner is enjoyed outside, in the boma (reeded enclosure)
under the African sky.
Kwandwe
-Activities :
Twice-daily
game-drives
Experienced rangers and Xhosa trackers will lead you on interpretive,
twice-daily game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, bringing you close to
Africa
’s Big Five. Fascinating nocturnal
animals such as aardvark, aardwolf, porcupine,
Cape
fox, bat-eared fox and springhare
are regularly encountered on exciting night drives.
Guided
river walking/hiking or fishing
Guided bush walks in Kwandwe’s pristine wilderness bring you face-to-face
with wild
Africa
at its best. Hiking along the river
is especially rewarding for those interested in birds, vegetation and
folklore, and fishing is available for enthusiasts (Kwandwe supports ‘tag
and release’ procedures).
Guided
river walking/hiking or fishing
Guided bush walks in Kwandwe’s pristine wilderness bring you face-to-face
with wild
Africa
at its best. Hiking along the river
is especially rewarding for those interested in birds, vegetation and
folklore, and fishing is available for enthusiasts (Kwandwe supports ‘tag
and release’ procedures).
Canoeing
Catch sight of some of Kwandwe’s incredible birdlife while paddling along
the
Great
Fish
River
in a sturdy canoe.
Rhino
tracking
Experience the thrill of tracking rhino on foot under the guidance of an
experienced ranger and tracker – an unforgettable safari adventure.
Whale
watching air safari
The Port Alfred Flying Club offers breathtaking whale watching flights over
the bay. This adventure is seasonal – June to November.
Kwandwe has a cosy library with first
edition books on the region as well as other valuable books on South
African history, fauna and flora.
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