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Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
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Hideaway Report
Hotel Reviews & Travel Booking for Members
3rd March 2021
For over 40 years, Andrew Harper has traveled the globe incognito to discover exceptional hotels and unique experiences for our members. Read on Hideaway Report
National Geographic UK
How to plan a culinary road trip around South Africa's Cape Whale Coast
31st August 2020
The Cape Whale Coast, of which the whale watching hub of Hermanus is the centrepiece, is best explored by car, starting in Cape Town. Follow the coastline southeast into legendary wine country, stopping overnight to sample vintages from Creation and Sumaridge Estate, the produce of Hermanuspietersfonteim Saturday Market, and the Read on National Geographic UK
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2nd April 2020
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Condé Nast Traveller
4 South African Safari Destinations You Can Get to from Cape Town
22nd October 2019
With the launch of United Airlines’ new direct flight to Cape Town from Newark this December, getting to South Africa’s seaside city is becoming significantly less arduous. Previously, a trip to Cape Town usually involved a layover in Johannesburg, which meant travelers to South Africa would often split their time Read on Condé Nast Traveller
Independent
Grootbos magic: A Cape nature reserve for all the senses
21st September 2019
W e arrive at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve after lunch on a Thursday, just as a long-awaited storm hits but because we’re rain-starved Capetonians, we don’t complain.. After checking in, we’re guided through a path that winds its way through a thousand-year-old milkwood forest to our private suite. We’re staying in Read on Independent
escape (Australia)
Africa best places to visit 2019, from Kenya to Cape Town
27th July 2019
This traveller describes her introduction to this place as back-to-back bucket-list experiences. No wonder it’s the world’s fastest-growing destination. Read on escape (Australia)
National Geographic UK
Travel's new philanthropists
27th June 2019
These days, luxury travel is as much about hands-on engagement with a destination as it is opulent escapism, and increasingly that means conservation and community. Read on National Geographic UK
National Geographic
17 unforgettable African safaris
14th June 2019
What images come to mind when you hear the words “African safari”? Sitting in the bush on a moonlit night, so close to a lion that you can feel the rumble of its roar in your chest?. Many travelers might conjure up visions of tented camps, gourmet meals under a baobab Read on National Geographic
Latte
Ynot Conceps wraps up ‘Big Five’ Roadshow
15th February 2019
On Wednesday night this week at the Art House Hotel in Sydney, industry guests were given a taste of Africa as a part of Ynot Concepts' inaugural Australian roadshow. Representatives from African Bush Camps, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Lemala Camps and Lodges, Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve and Wild Horizons Read on Latte
Forbes Magazine
The Beginner's Guide To A Safari In South Africa
19th November 2018
South Africa has become the destination of choice for safaris, but first-timers may find the planning process overwhelming. Here’s the perfect beginner’s itinerary for an unforgettable safari experience in South Africa that covers the big five and then some. Read on Forbes Magazine
National Geographic UK
Love Honey? Make a Beeline to These Cities
20th August 2018
As bees continue to be plagued by a mysterious syndrome that leaves queen bees without workers, more communities are supporting these natural pollinators. “The lack of knowledge about bees is astounding,” says Phyllis Stiles, director of Bee City USA, a nonprofit certification program launched to raise awareness and create sustainable Read on National Geographic UK
National Geographic
Where to Travel to Support Honeybees
17th August 2018
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Traveller
South Africa: Grootbos Private Nature Reserve offers safaris with a difference
16th August 2018
For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser .. It's morning and in reserves across South Africa, excited nature-lovers are stepping into open-topped Land Rovers, cameras ready, extra blankets packed, to head out on safari. Read on Traveller
Traveller
South Africa: Cape Town to Pretoria by train – diamond empires to shanty towns
17th June 2018
For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser .. South Africa's contrasts and diversity strike you from the moment you arrive.. "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more." Though I lack the pet Read on Traveller
Afar
Lavish African Safaris That’ll Give You Your Money’s Worth (and More)
4th June 2018
These high-end safari experiences don’t skimp on luxury, yet come jam-packed with value.. share this article. When it comes to safaris, gauging value for money is relative. Sure, a stay at each of these seven upscale, value-crammed, African safari camps includes daily activities on and off the Jeep, the expertise of seasoned Read on Afar
Observer
9 Adults Who Go on Wellness Retreats and Inspiration Trips For Spring Break
30th March 2018
Ah, spring break. It was the best part of college. It made for some very trashy television (we see you, MTV). And yet, most adults don’t have the luxury of taking time off work to do a copious amount of shots in Daytona Beach. Since March is still, somehow, puffer Read on Observer
VOGUE
You Won’t See a Single Animal at This Safari Lodge, But Here’s Why You Should Go Anyway
16th March 2018
Talk to any safari guide in Africa, and the conversation will inevitably turn to poking fun at the idiosyncrasies between travelers from different countries. Germans expect to see this, the Chinese want to see that—and when it comes to Americans, we're all searching for the "Big Five.". Rhinos, leopards, lions, elephants, Read on VOGUE
Traveller
Ethical travel: How to be a travel hero and the heroes of 2017 named
28th November 2017
For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser .. TEN WAYS YOU CAN BE A TRAVEL HERO. GET OFF THAT ELEPHANT. Love elephants? Then never, ever, ride one. Not only is the breaking-in process cruel; there are Read on Traveller
Traveller
Grootbos, South Africa luxury wilderness lodge review: A landscape reborn
15th November 2017
For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser .. SHARE. Share on Facebook SHARE. Share on Twitter TWEET. Pin to Pinterest PIN. Link The lodge, first opened in 1996, burnt to the ground in 2006 after fire swept through Read on Traveller
Evening Standard
10 reasons to visit Cape Town as soon as possible
23rd October 2017
The recent opening of mega art museum Zeitz MOCCA is just another gem in the crown of this must-visit city, says Miranda Thompson Read on Evening Standard
National Geographic UK
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa
13th June 2017
Beautifully situated between mountain and ocean on the southern tip of Africa, Grootbos offers the perfect nature retreat in a vast, unsullied wilderness. Its private reserve is a glistening jewel in the crown of the Cape Floristic Region.. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and plays host to an Read on National Geographic UK
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Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
P O Box 148, Gansbaai, Gansbaai
-34.540040°N 19.412930°E
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24 hour reception
Free wi-fi
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Free parking
27 rooms
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
Check in: 1400 Check out: 1100
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24-hour front desk / Laundry/Valet service / Sauna / Safe deposit box / Restaurant / Pool / Onsite laundry / Multilingual staff / Lounges/bars / Housekeeping - daily / 24-hour security / Hairdresser/barber / Free parking / Free high speed internet connection / Complimentary breakfast / Children's play area / Beauty shop/salon / Air conditioning / Spa