Grootbos Private Nature Reserve - Your Stay in Gansbaai

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve offers suites at Forest Lodge and Garden Lodge. All suites are air-conditioned with floor-to-ceiling windows, a lounge with a fireplace, satellite TV, DVD player, and a private wooden deck. Forest Lodge rooms overlook the fynbos and Walker Bay, with heated floors and an outdoor shower. Garden Lodge suites are spacious with separate living and bedroom areas. Mini-bar is stocked daily with wine, gin, and snacks.

The reserve has two restaurants serving African and European cuisine. Meals use fresh, locally grown produce. Breakfast is a full English buffet with fruit and pastries. Lunch offers light options, and dinner is a six-course set menu. Wine pairings are available, and the kitchen accommodates dietary needs (allergies, vegan, kosher). The wine cellar hosts private dinners.

Activities include guided 4x4 nature drives, horse riding, hiking, fat biking on dunes, whale watching tours, Marine Big Five boat trips, and visits to Klipgat Cave. The spa offers massages, facials, body treatments, a sauna, and an outdoor swimming pool with ocean views. A botanical art gallery (Florilegium) displays scientific artwork. Kids' club, playground, games room, and babysitting are available.

Grootbos is a 2-hour drive from Cape Town International Airport, located in Gansbaai near Walker Bay. The reserve is close to the Stony Point African Penguin colony, Klein River Lagoon, and Dyer Island for shark cage diving. Shuttle service and airport transfers can be arranged.

Services include a 24-hour front desk, tour desk, luggage storage, and daily housekeeping. Children under 10 stay free. The kids' club offers indoor play areas, board games, and outdoor equipment. Babysitting and family rooms are available. Business facilities include meeting rooms, fax/photocopying, and a business centre. Airport shuttle and free parking are provided.