To experience the wonders of South Africa's coastal nature, look no further than Grootbos, a charming family run lodge set in a private nature reserve overlooking Walker Bay. Less than two hours from Cape Town, the lodge is surrounded by fynbos-clad hills and has wonderful views of the dunes, the sea, the distant Cape of Good Hope and during the season, the Southern Right Whales that migrate into the bay to calve. Eleven stylish stone and thatch cottages hidden amongst ancient milkwood trees have separate sitting rooms, spacious bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms. Two bedroom cottages are ideal for families and all have wood burning stoves for cooler evenings and large private decks looking out to the sea and mountains. The restaurant satisfies fresh-air induced appetites with delectable fresh local food whilst the lodge's swimming pool is perfect for cooling off and admiring the view. A myriad of daily planned activities includes whale watching from land or sea, horse riding, mountain biking, guided walks and nature drives, bird watching, white shark cage-diving, beach expeditions and fishing. In fact learning about and enjoying the great outdoors has never been such fun for all ages as it is at Grootbos.










