In Our Opinion
‘This is the sort of place that is difficult to describe in words, mainly because the highlights of your holiday will be the amazing hospitality, extensive activities, delicious food and mesmerising views. For those who really want an African experience that will remain with them forever, trust Grootbos to exceed your wildest expectations.’
Location
Situated in the Hermanus area just 100 miles from Cape Town, on forest clad hills overlooking the pristine Walker Bay.
Nearby Attractions Include:
- Klipgat Caves – 4.3 miles
- The Fynbos Trail – 5.7 miles
- African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary – 6.9 miles
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Facilities
Facilities
- Two pools – 1 heated and 1 infinity
Land Sports
- Botanical fynbos hike
- Horse riding through the reserve
- Milkwood Forest walks
- Cave and beach excursions
- Mountain biking on the reserve
- Beach horse riding*
- Fat biking through nearby dunes*
Water Sports
- Marine Big 5 boat trip*
- Shark cage diving*
- Lady Stanford river cruise*
Excursions
- 4x4 Flower Safari
- Coastal drive with seasonal land-based whale watching
- Beach picnics
- Ancient Klipgat Cave and Walker Bay Nature Reserve beach excursion
- Progressive tourism tour
- Bird watching
- Visit to the African Seabird and African Penguin Sanctuary*
- Scenic flights
- Wine Tours to nearby estates*
- Day trip to Cape Agulhas*
- Hermanus shopping trips
- Golfing excursions*
- Helicopter transfers to/from Cape Town*
*extra charges apply
Restaurants and Cafés
Red Indigo
Dining at Grootbos Nature Reserve has become a venue for culinary excellence not to mention innovation. You will find the freshest ingredients used to produce African flavours with all the excitement of European cuisine
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Families
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Hotel welcomes families with children of all ages, and offers the following to ensure they have an enjoyable stay.
Accommodation
- The Garden Lodge residences are suitable for children of all ages
- The Forest Lodge residences are suitable only for children 12 years and above
Children’s Activities Include:
- Children’s playroom
- Treasure hunts through the forest
- Pony rides
- Arts and crafts
- Horse riding over 12 years old
- Cave explorations and swimming
- Entomology experience
- DVDs on bad weather days
- 4x4 flower safari
- Picnic lunch in the cave or forest
- Horse and farm animal feeding
Babysitting
- Available on request
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