GREAT FISH RIVER LODGE AT &BEYOND KWANDWE PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA
&Beyond Kwandwe’s magnificent Great Fish River Lodge is set along the lush green banks of the river after which the lodge is named. From the Lodge’s expansive viewing decks, guests can observe majestic kudu making their way down through the euphorbia and aloes to a sandy cove to slake their thirst, or watch Cape clawless otters swimming in the river below.
The guest area features a steeply pitched thatched roof, soaring overhead and adorned with imposing chandeliers. Large fireplaces with massive stone chimneys cast warmth and light over the richly woven rugs, yellowwood kists and wardrobes, handstitched damask linen and the antique china, pewter, and silver typical of a Settler farmhouse from the 1820s.
The nine luxurious suites boast overhead fans and air conditioning. The ensuite bathrooms, complete with bath and indoor and outdoor showers, offer unmatched views over the wild landscape beyond. Floor-to-ceiling doors fold back to reveal an uninterrupted wilderness. Each suite has a spacious thatched veranda, and private plunge pool with terrace.
Delicious Pan African meals are served on private decks, in the candlelit dining room, or in the boma under a magnificent starlit sky. Friendly, attentive staff ensures a welcoming, memorable Kwandwe experience.
Why Stay at Great Fish River Lodge
- Malaria-free Big Five game reserve in the Eastern Cape, ideal for a safari ending to a journey along the Garden Route
- Cultural and historical tours, as well as a carnivore research programme
- Expansive viewing decks over the Great Fish River
- Private plunge pools and poolside butler service
Frontier style
Set high up on a steep bank of the Great Fish River, the Lodge overlooks a majestic vista that stretches far into the horizon. With expansive viewing decks, every moment offers an opportunity to explore more of the wonders of the bush - a majestic kudu picking its way to the water’s edge or a pair of Cape clawless otters cavorting in the river. The rugged landscape is reflected in the materials and frontier style of the lodge, while the gleaming antiques and warm rugs of the interior mirror the magnificence of the scenery.
Riverside views
Floor to ceiling glass doors give onto private balconies and offer a splendid vista from every corner of each of the nine suites. Even a soak in the bathtub lets you take in the view across the river, complete with wildlife coming down to drink. An exclusive plunge pool is conveniently located on the deck of every suite.
Evening grandeur
Meal times are arranged to surprise, with thoughtful delicacies served on the viewing decks, in the dining room, by lantern light in the cosy walled boma or in any of a number of unexpected locations. Soaring ceilings and huge stone chimneys dominate the guest areas, creating imposing spaces filled with comfort and light. But not everything is arranged to impose, with cosy spaces created from the warm rock walls, dark leather armchairs and deep coloured rugs.
One of the greatest luxuries Africa can offer is the sense of space. At Great Fish River Lodge, the vastness of this wild continent is all around you, from the spectacular views from the lodge’s decks to the huge windows that let a sense of grandeur right into your very bedroom.
Stone walls, thatch roofs and long wooden walkways bring natural materials into the interiors, blurring the distinction between inside and outside.
Everything takes place on a grander scale, imbuing the rugged landscape with the power to take your breath away.
