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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Each of the three Kwandwe lodges is set in spectacular African wilderness surrounds.
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Malaria-free Eastern Cape Overlooking the Great Fish River Wild and magnificent landscape Backdrop of the distant ecca shale
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is located in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, a beautiful and historically rich area. The lodge overlooks the Great Fish River and is masterfully contoured to blend with the magnificent landscape. Kwandwe is Xhosa for "Place of the Blue Crane" as this reserve is home to a population of these majestic endangered birds.
Great Fish River Lodge is set along the steep banks of the Great Fish River. This exclusive safari lodge affords spectacular views of the wild yet gentle African landscape. Uplands Homestead is situated in a remote and tranquil valley, which offers the ultimate personal safari in Africa's wilderness. Kwandwe Ecca Lodge is set in amazing African wilderness surrounds overlooking a spekboom valley wit a backdrop of the distant cliff-faces of ecca shale.
Directions from Port Elizabeth:
Travel eastwards along the N2 towards Grahamstown. Travel past Grahamstown and the Settlers Monument, ignoring the ‘Beaufort Street’ and ‘R67 Port Alfred’ turn-offs. A few kilometres past Grahamstown turn left onto the road at the ‘R67 Fort Beaufort’. Wind your way through the ‘Ecca Pass’ for approximately 22km, before turning left onto a gravel road at the ‘Kwandwe’ sign. This turn-off is also marked ‘Kranzdrift’. Travel about 5km to reach the Kwandwe gate, and continue straight along that road for a further 6km. The first house on the left is Heatherton Towers Reception area, where you will check-in and leave your car. You will then be transferred to your lodge, which is a half-an-hour’s drive away.
Directions from East London:
Travel along the N2 towards King Williamstown and then on to Grahamstown. Before reaching Grahamstown turn right onto the road at the ‘R67 Fort Beaufort’. Wind your way through the ‘Ecca Pass’ for approximately 22km, before turning left onto a gravel road at the ‘Kwandwe’ sign. This turn-off is also marked ‘Kranzdrift’. Travel about 5km to reach the Kwandwe gate, and continue straight for a further 6km. The first house on the left is Heatherton Towers Reception area, where you will check-in and leave your car. You will then be transferred to your lodge, which is a half-an-hour’s drive away.
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Easy access by self-drive
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Kwandwe is a natural conclusion to a Garden Route journey and is easily accessible by self-drive, road transfer and air travel. Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is situated only 180km from Plettenberg Bay.
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Beautiful sunsets from the viewing deck
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The evenings are still and warm and the sun only sets around 7:30pm. Winter is known to produce beautiful warm days, though the evenings and early mornings can be quite chilly.
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