Facilities & Amenities

• 4 en suite bedrooms
• En suite bathrooms with tub and shower
• Shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion
• Hair dryer
• Air conditioning
• Room fan
• Fireplace
• Mini bar
• Tea/coffee in room
• 220v charging outlets throughout
• In-room safe
• Swimming pool
• Wi-Fi available
• In-room massage (extra cost)
• "Gym in a bag"
• Private safari vehicle
• Laundry included
• Local alcoholic beverages (house wines, beers, spirits)
• Credit cards accepted (Visa, MasterCard and American Express)

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The Camp

Location: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Number of Rooms: 4 (this is a private lodge for 4-8 guests)

Kwandwe Melton Manor is a private safari villa offering the ultimate retreat for private groups with its four en suite bedrooms, a private courtyard and swimming pool, private safari guide and discrete staff. Distinctly South African, this private bush home feature pieces of simple colonial furniture combine with up-sized, deep comfortable sofas while subtle wildlife and bush references embrace the local environment. A calm natural palette gives this contemporary house its character and tone. The use of textured fabrics and color layered with elements of wood, stone, pewter, ceramic, wicker, bespoke lamps and mirrors gives each of the four oversized suites a unique identity. Your bedroom offers a private refuge with a large veranda, enormous bed and a butler hatch for unobtrusive morning service. The generous bathtub invites you for a soak and the large windows look out over the sweeping expanse of the bushveld on all sides. Comfortable indoor and outdoor living areas are the perfect gathering places. In the interactive kitchen off the main living area, a personal chef will whip up delicacies and kid-friendly meals at whatever times suit your family.

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Private Lodge

Kwandwe Melton Manor is sold exclusively to one private group or family of four to eight guests at one time. The adjacent lodges, Kwandwe Ecca and Kwandwe Great Fish River, can be booked for individuals seeking accommodation for fewer guests. Pricing for Kwandwe Melton Manor is based on a minimum of six guests sharing.

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

As dawn breaks over the African bush, a gentle tap on your door will wake you to the pleasures of a new day. Your ranger will discuss what you hope to see that day over fragrant tea or coffee and morning biscuits or rusks. Set out in an open 4x4 safari vehicle in the company of a ranger and tracker team, who will attempt to track your favorite animals. Explore Kwandwe's diverse terrain in search of cheetah, black rhino or elephant. Another drive begins in the late afternoon and lasts until after dark, when spotlights are used for a glimpse into the nocturnal bush life. Spot the rarely seen porcupine, aardwolf or aardvark. Enjoy sundowners in a scenic location as the sun slowly sinks beneath the horizon. Walks and child-specific activities are also available, and you have the flexibility of a private safari guide and vehicle throughout your stay.

The Eastern Cape's most common large mammal and predator sightings are illustrated in the chart below. Because each of the private game reserves of the Eastern Cape is fenced and unique, there may be some variations. Other typical sightings may include warthogs, baboons and monkeys, a variety of birds, and small carnivores such as jackals and caracals. Exact sightings will depend on the actual reserve you are visiting.

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