Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge : Kwandwe Private Game Reserve : South Africa

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Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Location

Set along the steep banks of the Great Fish River in the scenic Eastern Cape.

Accommodation and facilities

The Great Fish River Lodge is stylishly furnished in Frontier Settler style, integrating local African culture with colonial settler history. Elegant thatched stone and glass suites feature floor-to-ceiling doors which fold back to reveal uninterrupted wilderness vistas. Each of the 9 air-conditioned luxurious suites feature bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, separate w.c, twin basins, personal bars and covered verandas with a plunge pool. The décor is African-inspired, with earth-toned fabrics, indigenous timber and early settler antiques and artefacts.

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). Kwandwe is renowned for its spectacular bush banqueting in surprise settings.

Heatherton Towers is the main reception building, which is situated 40 minutes from the Lodge. It is, in fact, a Frontier War-era fortified homestead, complete with dramatic gun turrets and private chapel.

Activities and game viewing

• Morning, afternoon/evening and night game drives in private open safari vehicles.
• Guided bush walks.
• Bush sundowners and picnics in the Reserve.
• Fishing
• Rhino and buffalo tracking.
• Archaeological, battlefield and historical tours to Grahamstown and surroundings.
• Bush breakfasts/dinners.
• The following scenic coastal flights and Specialist Safaris are available at an extra cost:
• Frontiers@Kwandwe
• Carnivore Research@Kwandwe
• Photographic Safaris