Looking for a Big Five safari lodge in South Africa? Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, set on 22 000 hectares of Eastern Cape wilderness, promises an amazing wilderness adventure.
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve has only six suites, sleeping 18 guests. It’s got the mix just right with its contemporary interiors appealing to younger couples seeking a romantic bush getaway or travel-savvy cosmopolitan families who have chosen the Eastern Cape because it’s malaria free.
But guests also choose Ecca Lodge as it is a truly child friendly safari destination with some exciting activities for little ones on offer, from interactive ‘Chefs in Training’ cooking sessions, to ‘Bugs & Bones’ walks or even a scavenger hunt in the reserve with maps and clues.
And eco-conscious globetrotters who want to offset their carbon footprint can even plant a Spekboom tree, one of the top five carbon-storing trees on the planet.
Here, every aspirant little ranger is given the courage to explore, discover and delight in the miracle of nature, learning more every day with experienced teams of trackers and rangers. And for those who love the thrill of walking in the wild, interpretive bush walks or big game tracking safaris are likely to keep stories flowing over dinner for years to come!
Sophisticated, child-friendly big five accommodation
Ecca Lodge’s family suites are generously proportioned and so two children up to 16, plus a baby or toddler under two in a cot, are able to sleep in the family suite with parents. But here’s the clincher: included with the family suite is a private vehicle, ranger and tracker, which means that your bush experience is precious family time too with none of the stress of whether the kids will behave in front of other guests.
There’s a playroom area near the pool and child minders can be booked, but each suite has its own plunge pool, giving you a chance to relax in complete privacy.
And for those on a couples’ safari, there’s something to be said for lying in just once, or booking a sublime spa treatment, although there’s nothing quite like the scent of the dawn and the sight of the sun rising over the Great Fish River, or a brief glimpse of a skulk of playful bat-eared foxes (don’t you just love nature’s collective nouns?), not to mention the immense privilege of a black or white rhino sighting.
Edited by Dawn Kennedy