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SOUTH AFRICA HOTEL SOUTH AFRICA
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The Grootbos Lodge lies in pitcturesque surroundings on the Garden Route only 160 km from Cape Town.
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The lounge in the spacious Main Lodge with a restaurant, bar and comfortable sun-deck and communal pool is the central meeting point for all guests.
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The private Grootbos Nature Reserve stretches along the coast from Gansbay to Cape Algulas. The magnificent panoramic view over the coastal dunes of Walker Bay extends to the Cape of Good Hope.
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A fairy-take milkwood forest surrounds the 1,000-hectare nature reserve. The stone and wood cottages with their thatched roofs are completely in keeping with the beauty of the surroundings.
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The whole park provides enchanting oases of tranquillity.
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Grootbos’ owners are true conservationists. Animals and plants have lots of room to develop here. Their commitment to their staff is exemplary. Every year, up to 15 apprentices are trained and integrated into the world of work in the plant and tree nurseries they run themselves.
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Spacious room designs can be enjoyed in the interior too. High window fronts ensure a fantastic 360° view on to the blossoming surroundings with more than 500 varieties of plants.
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To your very good health….
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The beehive-shaped restaurant is reminiscent of traditional Zulu huts.
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Fresh from the garden straight onto the table. Grootbos offers the finest culinary delights too. Lobsters, freshly caught fish and fruit, salads and vegetables from its own gardens are served here in a stylish atmosphere. In-between courses, you can enjoy an uninterrupted view over the expanse of Walker Bay.
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You’ll enjoy having breakfast amidst greenery on the comfortable outside terrace. With freshly baked bread and home-produced honey. Busy bees are at work just everywhere in Grootbos. In the afternoon, you can happily retreat to your private rooms for a siesta and let the last rays of the sun move over your private sun-deck.
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The spacious wooden veranda ensures complete privacy.
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Fifteen luxurious stone cottages with open fireplaces are integrated harmoniously into the landscape in Grootbos.
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Some of the tall milkwood trees growing unhindered everywhere here and providing pleasant shade are more than 1000 years old.
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Fynbos is the name of vegetation of the south-western Cape region, its short bushes and shrubs with small leaves blossom everywhere here.
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Bright, pleasant, subdued - this is the best way to describe the private cottages. The bedrooms and bathrooms are separate from the living rooms. An open fireplace ensures a cosy atmosphere in the evenings. Delicious mixed fruit is served fresh daily.
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Bathroom with a view
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Whether you’re covered in aromatic bubble bath or because of the pleasant smell of the fragrant blossoms of the surroundings - a stay in Grootbos is always a sensual experience.
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The numerous activities that guests in Grootbos can enjoy open up a whole new world of experience.
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Between July and December numerous southern right whales migrate to Walker Bay from the Antarctic to mate and calve. Boat-trips allow visitors to experience these inquisitive gigantic mammals close up.
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You can enjoy nature from its prettiest side on horseback-rides out into the countryside.
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Long walks on the coast are an excellent opportunity to go on a voyage of discovery. There are 96 varieties of birds in the Grootbos Nature Reserve, among them numerous sea birds, including the cormorant.
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If you love adventure, the best thing is to go shark hunting. But only with a camera please. Protected by a cage, you’ll dive down into the world of predator fish and let great white sharks swim right up close to you.
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A boat trip to Dyer Island takes you into the world of seals. The cliffs there are bustling with a sea of mammals. If you’re lucky, you might see a jackass penguin or one of them might even discover you…
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Category: |
Hotel |
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Maximum number of guests |
30 people |
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Place: |
Grootbos Nature Reserve |
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Location: |
Directly on Walker Bay |
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Building/grounds: |
15 luxurious Suites |
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Rooms: |
75-80 sm large Suites with comfortable living rooms, separate bedrooms and bathrooms, open fireplace |
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Facilities: |
Large Main Lodge with restaurant, bar, souvenir shop |
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Exterior: |
Magnificent park with outside terrace and pool |
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Distances: |
160 km from Cape Town, 13 km from Stanford, 10 minutes from Gainsbay. Expert staff such as zoologists, botanists and marine biologists introduce you to nature |
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Activities: |
Riding, walking, 4X4 Tours throught the Fynbos reserve, boat-trips, whale watching, cage diving |
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