Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve/Eastern Cape. Kwandwe Private Game Reserve marks the end of the famous Garden Route, but the stat of 22,000 hectares of lush, malaria-free bushveld and amazing vistas of African wildlife.

This reserve, tucked away deep in the very heart of the Eastern Cape, and stretching along 42 km of the Great Fish River, is boasting some of South Africa's most exotic flora, fauna and the finest of its feathered species. Kwandwe can also lay claim to hosting a remarkable array of Big 5 game.

Visitors have a choice of four lodges, each with their own distinctive styles to enjoy and in which to experience this great wildlife.

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

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 spacious sitting room, dining room and bar area, interactive kitchen, sparkling rim-flow lap pool and unique interpretive centre.

Great Fish River 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. 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.

Melton Manor

Set in a beautiful location with sweeping views of the river and afromontane forests, Kwandwe's newest sole-use safari villa, Melton Manor will make your jaw drop!