Grootbos Nature Reserve, with its two 5-star lodges is a jewel of Cape ecotourism and luxury accommodation. The reserve is spectacularly situated on the fynbos and forest clad hills that overlook Walker Bay, known for its superb whale watching opportunities. Grootbos specializes in the Cape region of South Africa’s world-renowned flora and marine biodiversity and is home to the Marine Big Five!
The two lodges Garden Lodge and Forest Lodge are built in an eco-friendly fashion and conform to stringent environmental standards. All visitors to Grootbos will be contributing to one or more of the Grootbos projects as the lodge runs and supports a fair number and all are tied into the lodge activities. For example the Green Futures Horticultural and Life Skills College, teaches residents of the local disadvantaged community to grow and harvest their own foods in an ecofriendly manner, much of their produce is sold to the lodge itself. Grootbos like Londolozi has a vision to save and conserve threatened ecosystems and the organisms which live therein through the use of funding from tourists and visitors.
This multi-award winning 1750 ha reserve is home to more than 740 different species of plants, offers warm hospitality, excellent cuisine, fine South African wines and is a nature lover’s paradise.
Visiting Grootbos provides a true sense of wonder at what nature can produce. The flora ranges from stunning and protected Fynbos to the largest Milkwood Forests in the world. The beaches are lapped by crystal clear waters frequented by marine life such as Southern Right Whales, the rare African Penguin and Great White Sharks.
Read our blog about a trip to Grootbos here.
