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The perfect add-on to an itinerary featuring Cape Town and the Garden Route, and just two hours drive from Port Elizabeth, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is located in the beautiful and historically rich Eastern Cape. The region is steeped in history and culture stretching back to the San and Khoi peoples, whose legacy of rock paintings, artefacts and stone tools are of great importance.  The touch of the 1820 Settlers is everywhere - from the beautiful architecture and art in towns like Grahamstown and Fort Beaufort to the colonial furniture and fittings that were brought to manor houses.  The Kwandwe reserve covers 54,362 acres of exclusive, malaria-free wilderness and features 30 km of privately owned river frontage of the Great Fish River.  There are four separate lodges on the reserve, all with a highly distinctive character and all offering the same exceptional levels of service and welcome. (See also Uplands Homestead,  Ecca Lodge and Melton Manor) Great Fish River Lodge consists of nine luxurious glass and thatch suites overlooking the lush banks of the Great Fish River.  WILDLIFE The landscape is dominated by valley bushveld on open plains and rolling hills.  Thousands of animals, including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) have been reintroduced to roam the reserve, which is also a haven for endangered animals and birds.  There are many unusual nocturnal mammals including aardvark, aardwolf, bat-eared fox and springhare.  This is also the home of the sociable and entertaining meerkats. FACILITIES The Reserve's main reception area is in a turreted old farmhouse called Heatherton Towers.  Fish River Lodge boasts spacious rooms, a shady verandah and a huge fireplace with massive stone chimney.  The glass-fronted lounge and dining area is surrounded by decking which overhangs the river bluff, offering spectacular views.  Kwandwe specializes in delicious Pan-African cuisine - served on the private decks, in the candlelit dining room or outside under the African sky.    No. of Bedrooms Accommodation is in nine luxurious suites, set high on a bluff overlooking the Great Fish River.  Each air conditioned thatch and glass chalet has indoor and outdoor showers, a private plunge pool and an observation deck with spectacular views over the river valley.  Activities Twice-daily game drives in open 4x4 Land Rovers.   Walk in Kwandwe Reserve; hike along the river; track rhino on foot. A safari tour to the Valley of the Ancient Voices. Visit nearby Grahamstown. Find Similar Properties

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