There’s more to South Africa than first meets the eye. The country offers a depth and richness that go far beyond initial impressions. Renowned for its vibrant cities and thrilling ‘Big Five’ safaris, it also boasts stunning beaches and exceptional vineyard experiences. And did you know that South Africa is also home to some of the most beautiful and unspoiled marine reserves in the world? Or that the coastline offers encounters with rare marine mammals?
Lekkerwater, our property in the De Hoop Nature Reserve is without a doubt one of the country’s best kept secrets. A six kilometre stretch of uninhabited coast line, and home to some of the finest land based whale-watching on the continent. The lodge is an easy 3.5 hours drive from Cape Town and the perfect complement to a stay in the winelands or a safari. Days are spent whale watching right from your bed, exploring guided coastal walks or just relaxing with your feet in the sand.
Then, along the Wild Coast in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, we have GweGwe Beach Lodge in the Mkambati Game Reserve, one of the most diverse coastal reserves anywhere in Africa. It’s magical ingredients include tumbling waterfalls and gin-clear rivers, deep gorges, rolling grasslands, pockets of dense forest and secluded beaches.
Famous for some of the best whale watching on the planet when, from June to November, Southern right whales and their offspring flock here in their hundreds from Antarctica.
Mkambati Nature Reserve, situated along the “Wild Coast” in the Eastern Cape, must rank as one of the most beautiful coastal reserves anywhere in Africa.
