Great Fish River Lodge
Availability Enquiry
The magnificent Kwandwe's Great Fish River Lodge is situated along the beautiful banks of the Great Fish River. The lodge is typical of a Settler farmhouse from the 1820's. The lodge offers delicious African cuisine, luxury accommodation and prime game viewing opportunities.
This elegant lodge consists of 9 luxury suites with en-suite bathrooms, indoor as well as outdoor showers, air-conditioning, private plunge pools, and expansive game viewing decks as well as an African gift gallery. The elegant thatched stone and glass suites feature floor-to-ceiling doors which fold back to reveal uninterrupted views. Guest areas have a large fireplace with massive stone chimney. Sophisticated, glass-fronted sitting and dining areas boast expansive viewing decks with breathtaking river views. Delicious Pan-African cuisine is served on the private decks, in the candlelit dining room, or enjoyed in the boma (outdoor dining area). Kwandwe is renowned for its spectacular bush dinners in surprise settings.
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve consists of five distinct habitats which are host to an incredible variety of wildlife. The reserve consists of 25 000 hectares (62 000 acres) of farmland in the Great Fish River region. The area ensures unbeatable game viewing opportunities and guests can expect to see lion, cheetah, hyena, leopard, black and white rhino, fascinating nocturnal wildlife and fantastic bird-watching, approximately 238 bird species can be found in the reserve. Springbok are the most abundant antelope, with good populations of greater kudu, oryx (gemsbok), red hartebeest and eland. Bushbuck and Cape grysbok keep to dense thickets. Abundant termites provide food for the nocturnal aardwolf, aardvark and bat-eared fox. Black-backed jackal, Cape fox and caracal are commonly encountered smaller predators. Family parties of suricate (meerkat) provide entertaining viewing. Rock hyrax, red rock-rabbit and elephant-shrew live in rocky terrain. Two game drives a day are offered, morning as well as evening drives in open 4x4 vehicles. Guided bush walks as well as fishing are also available; the scenic Great Fish River is a highlight and all game viewing activities are lead by experienced and knowledgeable guides.

Great Fish River Lodge
Check Availability and Get a Quote

Kwandwe Melton Manor offers a private and exclusive safari experience with a private ranger and tracker, butler, chef and private use of an open 4x4 safari vehicle. Guests have access to 30 km of privately owned Great Fish River frontage in a reserve home to the Big Five (black & white rhino, elephant, lion, buffalo and leopard) as well as remarkable variety of predators and general game.

The Manor at Samara is a luxury private safari house located in the Samara Private Game Reserve in the beautiful Karoo in the Eastern Cape. Spectacular views, peace and tranquility as well as luxurious living spaces form part of the experience at The Manor at Samara. Highlights include romantic bush dining and added luxuries include a personal chef and a butler.

Lalibela Tree Tops Lodge offers guests a traditional safari experience in tented rooms the malaria-free Lalibela Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape. The camp is small and caters for only 10 guests at a time promising a personal and private African safari experience. Facilities include air-conditioning and private viewing decks. Game drives are conducted in open 4x4 vehicles with experienced game rangers and night drives are a highlight.

Amakhala Safari Lodge is situated in a private corner in a valley of indigenous bush at the northern boundary of the 7000 hectare Amakhala Game Reserve. Situated between Shamwari Game Reserve and Addo Elephant National Park, its location is perfect for the best wildlife viewing South Africa has to offer.