Grootbos Private Villas

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Perched on the edge of a Fynbos paradise overlooking Walker Bay, Grootbos Private Villas embodies the definition of secluded paradise.

The Villas offer private luxury for a single party in either its six-bedroom villa or four-bedroom villa. He spacious six-bedroom villas comprises 3,280-square feet and can accommodate up to twelve people in two master suites and four luxury suites. While the 4-bedroom villa covers 2,624-square feet and can house up to eight people in one master suite and three luxury suites. Each suite comes with an ensuite bathroom featuring a walk-in shower or bath. Guests will be attended to by a private butler and a private guide who will ensure every need is taken care of. Each villa has two lounge areas, a cinema room, an excellent wine cellar, and multiple barbecue areas. The outdoor decks are perfect for early morning calisthenics, mid-afternoon naps, evening sunsets, and nighttime star-gazing.

The lodge is nestled in an ancient Milkwood forest surrounded by rolling hills of fynbos and majestic mountains within the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. The reserve comprises 6,177-acres and is a hidden gem in South Africa’s premier marine and floral destination. The Reserve is only two hours away from Cape Town and one hour away from where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic at the end of a continent. The unique fynbos kingdom and ancient forest of Grootbos features 791 plant species, 118 bird species, 29 mammals, and 21 amphibians, some of which are under threat of extinction.

Activities at Grootbos are spectacular and unique, including boat-based whale watching. The native marine life includes southern right whales and the other four members of the Cape’s “big 5”: dolphin, African penguin, Cape fur seal, and great white shark. The more daring may even go cage diving with the sharks. Due to the region’s remarkable and unique flora, a flower safari explores some of the 750 fynbos here and even offers the chance to see endangered blue crane. For the avid beachgoers, there are nine miles of pristine coastline. Additionally, Grootbos Nature Reserve has sixteen well-trained horses on which even the novice will be comfortable. There are a number of excellent wine estates in the region for a chance at wine tasting some of South Africa’s best vintages.

A private chef conjures up excellent dishes using only the freshest and best of local ingredients, such as fresh fish directly from the local harbor in Gansbaai or Hermanus, beef from the Overberg region, free-range eggs gathered from Grootbos’ resident chickens, and freshly grown produce. Desserts are a masterpiece of decadence such as whisky infused chocolate torte with salted caramel. Food and wine pairings are available with a trained sommelier.