Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
Hotel · Overberg
R43, Gansbaai, 7220, South Africa
Highlights
Botanical sanctuary with luxe suites, dining & nature tours
Botanical sanctuary with luxe suites, dining & nature tours
"A private reserve on South Africa’s Atlantic coast that houses an ambitious florilegium exhibition of more than 240 original artworks depicting the region’s unique fynbos plants and the insects, birds, and other wildlife tied to them, using botanical art to make native flora compelling and to raise awareness about conservation of a biodiversity hotspot." - Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"For a long time, lodges in South Africa tended to be geared toward the Big Five. Grootbos, on the fynbos slopes near Walker Bay..."
"This smoke-free lodge features 2 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and a restaurant. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, 2 bars/lounges, and a bar/lounge. All 27 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and DVD players. Guests can enjoy fireplaces, and other standard amenities include free minibar items, furnished balconies, and living rooms. Grootbos Nature Reserve offers 27 accommodations with fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated accommodations have separate living rooms. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and free minibar items. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily."
"A carbon-negative botanical sanctuary overlooking flowering hills and Walker Bay, protecting around 6,000 acres of Cape Floral Kingdom with more than 900 plant species and a 2,000-year-old milkwood forest used for lantern-lit dinners. The Garden and Forest lodges offer guided drives, hikes, horseback rides and sea-cave exploration, paired with seasonal provenance-led menus and cool-climate wines from a strong cellar. Through its foundation, the reserve funds entomology and botany research and supports over 50 community empowerment programs that link conservation to local livelihoods." - Jane Broughton
"Grootbos sits on a stretch of coast famed for its fynbos, an incredibly diverse natural shrubland. Guests may see one of 765 plant species while hiking the property’s trails. The ocean’s “big five” are the other draw: Boat trips from Walker Bay seek out seals, sharks, penguins, dolphins, and, from June through December, whales. Rooms are peaceful, set against ancient milkwood trees or fynbos gardens, and the restaurant is good enough that Cape Towners will drive two hours for a meal. Before you head home, plant a tree as part of the lodge’s Future Trees Project. You’ll get the GPS coordinates so you can find it on your next visit."
