GROOTBOS PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE - GANSBAAI

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is a spectacular hillside sanctuary and Responsible Tourism award-winner set above Walker Bay – less than two hours from Cape Town.

Both Garden Lodge and Forest Lodge offer guests an unforgettable nature experience. Luxury suites provide supreme comfort under a canopy of old milkwood trees. Rich textures, the finest bedding, large sunny bathrooms, separate lounges with fireplaces and mini-bars are standard features in all the suites, along with private decks and exquisite views of the sea and mountains. Forest Lodge has state-of-the-art conference facilities for 80 delegates.

Grootbos offers a unique experience of the Cape’s indigenous flora and mammal, marine and bird life. Environmentalists lead 4x4 drives, horse and hiking trails through forests and fynbos, breathtaking coastal walks, and boat tours to view the Cape fur seal and African Penguin. Enjoy coastal and boat-based whale-watching adventures from July to December.