Swain-selected stayGansbaai, South AfricaGrootbos Private Nature ReserveA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Grootbos Private Nature Reserve sits above Walker Bay near Gansbaai, its Garden Lodge and Forest Lodge together holding 27 suites across a 2,500-hectare fynbos reserve. Two exclusive-use villas add private-chef, butler and private-guide service for groups wanting the reserve to themselves.Great white shark viewing and southern right whale watching sit alongside the property's own botanical focus, Grootbos runs one of South Africa's more serious fynbos conservation programs. The reserve's guided fynbos walks and nature drives cover more than 800 plant species found nowhere else, and Walker Bay below is one of South Africa's best land-based whale-watching spots during the June-December season. A closer lookGrootbos Private Nature Reserve, in detail.View all 18 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyGuided fynbos walks and nature drives cover more than 800 plant species found nowhere else on earth, and Walker Bay below ranks among South Africa's best land-based whale-watching spots during the June-December season. The reserve runs one of the country's more serious fynbos conservation programs across 2,500 hectares above Gansbaai, with great white shark viewing and southern right whale watching both close at hand. Plan with SwainAdd Grootbos Private Nature Reserve to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
