Kwandwe Ecca Lodge | Eastern Cape Lodges

Highlights

Morning Game Drives
Afternoon Tea
Evening Game Drives
Viewing the "Big Five"
Wildlife photography
Sundowners
Bush Walks

Information

Lodge type; Safari Lodge
Location; Kwandwe Reserve
Lodge size; 6 Suites
Recommended stay; 2-5 nights

Introduction

Set in thick vegetation overlooking a dense valley, Kwandwe Ecca Lodge offers a breathtaking view onto an escarpment of steep shale cliffs. Expansive wooden viewing decks provide the ideal setting to soak up the bushveld atmosphere with a leisurely lunch or a sundowner drink.

The Lodge's pagoda-style corrugated iron roofs and walls of wood panelling blend seamlessly into the magnificent landscape.

Reserve Information

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is a renowned conservation and community success story.

Located in South Africa’s scenic Eastern Cape province, the 22,000 hectares/ 54 000 acres of pristine wilderness is home to the famous Big Five as well as a diverse number of smaller and more unusual species.

Game-rich country with Big Five (black & white rhino, elephant, lion, buffalo and leopard) as well as a remarkable variety of predators and general game, including cheetah, kudu, springbok, eland, red hartebeest, giraffe, black wildebeest and gemsbok A paradise for birdwatchers, the Fish Eagle and endangered Blue Crane are among a wide variety of birds found on the Reserve Excellent nocturnal viewing – aardwolf, aardvark and porcupine are regularly seen.

Rooms and Suites

Minimalist chic is the order of the day in modern, spacious bedrooms that share wraparound wooden decks with the suite's private sitting rooms. Retro light fittings and polished concrete floors combine with shades of olive and burnt orange for a warm yet modern look.

The ultra-modern bathroom, with its mosaic mirrors and glassed shower, refreshes and delights. An outdoor shower with a shiny tin tub tips a broad wink at safari tradition.

Cuisine and Wine

Delicious fresh farm cuisine is prepared in the modern, open-plan kitchen. An interactive kitchen tempts and tantalises with colours and aromas, while the deep chairs in the open dining areas invite you to linger over flavours and textures.

Facilities

Funky touches in décor and fittings surprise and delight at every step, while life-sized animal photographs re-tinted in psychedelic colours add a bit of fun and fantasy.

At Kwandwe Ecca Lodge Plunge pools with solar heating create a dash of colour on each suite's wooden decks.

Activities

Twice daily game drives, nature walks accompanied by an armed ranger, big game walking safaris (tracking white rhino, black rhino, elephant and buffalo on foot, accompanied by an armed specialist ranger and tracker team) are all included in your stay.

Twice daily game drives
Big Game Walking Safari
Interpretive Bush Walks
Fishing

Child Friendly

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge is suitable for families travelling with children with child-friendly activities and menus all on offer.

A play centre for children keeps little hands busy for hours and a shared lodge pool provides the perfect place for a communal splash.

Spa and Wellness

A variety of wellness treatments is available to be enjoyed in the privacy of your suite.