Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa

The deck overlooking the Kwandwe Game Reserve.

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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is secretly tucked away in the heart of the Eastern Cape, stretching along 42km of the Great Fish River. Kwandwe means 'Place of the Blue Crane' in Xhosa, and this reserve is home to a large population of these endangered birds.
Indulge in a luxurious bath overlooking the reserve.
Kwandwe Game Reserve is a wildlife haven.
Elephant in the reserve.

  • Enjoy African big game viewing
  • Reside in lavishly furnished lodgings
  • Encounter fascinating nocturnal wildlife
  • Sample authentic Pan-African cuisine

  • Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is a malaria free game reserve near Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. After touring the world famous Garden Route, Kwandwe offers a welcome retreat to the weary traveler.

    Kwandwe means 'Place of the Blue Crane', and indeed is home to an impressive population of South Africa's highly endangered national bird. Besides the Blue Crane, Kwandwe is home to a myriad of animals, including Lion, Black and White Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant.

    Enjoy a unique safari experience steeped in nature, history and culture at this game reserve near Grahamstown. Here guests can learn more about the Frontier Wars of 1779 to 1878 between the Xhosa, the Dutch farmers and the 1820 Settlers from England. The reception area is a Frontier War-era fortified homestead.

    Indulge in a luxurious bath overlooking the reserve.
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    Kwandwe Game Reserve is a wildlife haven.
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    Elephant in the reserve.
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    Provisional Reservation System
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    Staying at   Kwandwe Game Reserve
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    Luxury Suite with Plunge Pool: Fully Inclusive - Max People: 2
    Melton Manor - Max People: 4
    Uplands Homestead: - Max People: 4
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