Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge

De Kelders, South Africa

Garden Lodge outside area with pool at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge

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Garden Lodge outside area with pool at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge outside area with pool at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Reception at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Restaurant at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Lounge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Lounge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Outside Deck at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Sunset View from Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Spa at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Shop at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Sauna at Garden Lodge Spa at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Spa Treatment Room at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Suite Lounge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge suite bathroom at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Bedroom Suite at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • View from Suite at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Luxury Suite Bedroom at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Luxury Suite Lounge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Culinary Delights at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Wine Cellar at Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • The Boma restaurant at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Outside Deck at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Tea Time at Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Culinary Delights at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Kids Playroom at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Kiddies Pony Rides at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Stables at Grootbos at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Play-area at the Stables at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Kids Playroom at Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Kids Table Tennis at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Outside View of Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge outside area with pool at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Reception at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Restaurant at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Lounge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Lounge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Outside Deck at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Sunset View from Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Spa at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Shop at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Sauna at Garden Lodge Spa at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Spa Treatment Room at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Suite Lounge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge suite bathroom at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Bedroom Suite at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • View from Suite at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Luxury Suite Bedroom at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Luxury Suite Lounge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Culinary Delights at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Wine Cellar at Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • The Boma restaurant at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Outside Deck at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Tea Time at Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Culinary Delights at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Garden Lodge Kids Playroom at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Kiddies Pony Rides at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Stables at Grootbos at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Play-area at the Stables at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Kids Playroom at Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Kids Table Tennis at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
  • Outside View of Garden Lodge at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge, De Kelders, South Africa.
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge

Garden Lodge is one of two lodges on Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, set above Walker Bay in the De Kelders area of the Whale Coast, Overberg. It is about two hours by road from Cape Town and 50 km east of Hermanus, reached by tar road, with a helipad and a landing strip for light aircraft. The reserve covers 2,500 hectares of fynbos and ancient Milkwood forest within the Cape Floral Kingdom, with 800 recorded plant species.

There are 11 suites, split between One-Bedroom Luxury Suites and Two-Bedroom Luxury Family Suites. Each has a private outside deck overlooking Walker Bay and a fireplace in the lounge. Meals are taken at the Garden Lodge Restaurant and are included in the rate. The lodge has a pool, a spa and the Bloom Beauty Salon.

The activity list is the reason to place guests here: botanical safaris in an open-top Land Rover, horse riding from the reserve's own stables, walks and hikes, birding, beach excursions, and land and boat whale watching from June to December. Klipgat Cave, occupied from about 80,000 years ago, is nearby, and the Hannarie Wenhold botanical art gallery is on the reserve.

The reserve is malaria free. Check-in is at 14:00 and check-out at 11:00. Agents with conservation-minded clients should know the Grootbos Foundation conserves 21,000 hectares of fynbos across the region, and that Grootbos is a Global Ecosphere Retreat and a member of The Long Run.
One-Bedroom Luxury Suite

One-Bedroom Luxury Suite

Bedroom and separate fireplace lounge, with a private deck over Walker Bay
Two-Bedroom Luxury Family Suite

Two-Bedroom Luxury Family Suite

Two en-suite bedrooms, shared lounge and dining area, deck over Walker Bay
Garden Lodge Restaurant

Garden Lodge Restaurant

Garden Lodge dining room with fynbos and ocean views, produce from the reserve's organic farm
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge Spa

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Garden Lodge Spa

Fynbos-based Grootbos product ranges, Dr. Hauschka facials, massage and reflexology
Horse riding on the Reserve

Horse riding on the Reserve

Guided rides from the reserve's own stables, through fynbos or down to the dunes
Land-based Whale Watching (June - December)

Land-based Whale Watching (June - December)

Guided shore-side viewing of Southern Right whales in Walker Bay, June to December
Boat-Based Whale Watching (June - December)

Boat-Based Whale Watching (June - December)

Two-hour Dyer Island Cruises trip from Kleinbaai for whales, dolphins, penguins and seals
Shark Cage Diving

Shark Cage Diving

Great White Shark viewing from a cage or the top deck, boats leave Kleinbaai
4x4 Flower Safari

4x4 Flower Safari

Open-top Land Rover drive through fynbos with botanical guides, 800 plant species recorded
Beach Excursion

Beach Excursion

Guided beach day with transport, picnic lunch and accessories, plus intertidal and geology commentary
Bird Watching

Bird Watching

Guided birding across fynbos, Milkwood and mountain habitats, over 120 species recorded
Klipgat Cave - an echo of early man

Klipgat Cave - an echo of early man

Guided visit to a limestone cave occupied from the Middle Stone Age, managed by CapeNature
Spa Treatments

Spa Treatments

In-suite or salon treatments, from full-body massage and reflexology to facials and manicures
Walks & Hikes

Walks & Hikes

Marked trails through Milkwood forest and fynbos mountain, guided or self-guided
Lady Stanford River Cruise

Lady Stanford River Cruise

Open-deck Klein River cruise toward Hermanus lagoon, with birds, otters and bontebok
Living the Future Tour

Living the Future Tour

Tour of how lodge supplies and crafts support local livelihoods and conservation
Fat Biking

Fat Biking

Guided fat-bike descent from the reserve through fynbos to the sand dunes, with video coaching
Hannarie Wenhold Botanical Art Gallery

Hannarie Wenhold Botanical Art Gallery

Over 200 original botanical artworks recording the Cape Floral Kingdom's rare and endangered plants