Enjoy an authentic Big 5 safari experience at Kwandwe Ecca Lodge, located within the beautiful Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. This stylish and intimate lodge radiates a cosy home-away-from-home ambience while maintaining a modern style.

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge has all the ingredients for an unforgettable family safari getaway: malaria-free, perimeter fence, entertainment room and spacious family suites. Families are allocated their private guide and vehicle for the flexibility to design their schedule, and child-minders are available when parents need some downtime. The lodge's play centre will keep the kids busy and offer family activities including kite building, board games and scavenger hunts.

Highlights

• Private game reserve with excellent big game viewing, especially rhino & cheetah
• A member of the Classic Portfolio
• Fantastic family lodge with a team dedicated to taking care of children
• Luxurious suites with plunge pools
• Some of South Africa's best safari guides
• Refuge for endangered animals like rhino & blue crane, South Africa's national bird
• Excellent photographic, birding and Rhino Conservation safaris

Activities

• ANIMAL TRACKING EXPERIENCE
• CANOEING
• FISHING
• GAME DRIVES
• GUIDED WALKS
• HIKING
• HISTORICAL TOURS
• SPECIALIST GUIDES
• NIGHT DRIVES
• PRIVATE GAME-DRIVES
• GUIDED WALKING SAFARIS

What stood out for me was the modern, vibrant and interactive kitchen where you can watch the chef cook your dinner and even get involved yourself! A total safari gem.

Rooms

Suite

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge features just six intimate suites, each with an en-suite bathroom that features a double vanity, bathtub and indoor shower. Each of the suites also boasts a private outdoor shower that overlooks the pristine bushveld.

The suites also offer a comfortable sitting area with a minibar, coffee-making facilities, and two-day beds that are suitable for children under the age of 16 years. The sitting area has a stackable door to provide privacy. Enjoy beautiful views of the bushveld from the suite's private wrap-around wooden deck and private plunge pool.

Facilities

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge has numerous top-class facilities for you to enjoy during your stay. There is a refreshing rim-flow pool to cool off in after a game drive, as well as a lovely bar and lounge area to relax in while taking in the views and enjoying a sundowner drink. The lodge also has an entertainment room that features a TV, board games, reading books and an internet station.

Join the chef in Kwandwe's wonderful interactive kitchen and assist in the preparation and cooking of your meals.

Dining

Delicious farm-style cuisine is prepared in the modern, open-plan kitchen. There's an interactive element as well: children staying at Kwandwe are encouraged to lend a hand in preparing their meals.

Enjoy your meals in the stylish dining areas accompanied by the beautiful views of the Eastern Cape's natural environment.