Highlights
What We Love
- Splendid 180° views over Walker Bay on the Whale Coast
- Staying amid an ancient milkwood forest in the Cape Floral Kingdom
- Birding, beekeeping, nature walks and seasonal whale watching
When To Visit
Peak Season: October to April
The flowers ‘spring’ to life after the winter rains and hot summers are ideal for outdoor or beach activities.
Green Season: May to September
Although this is a winter rainfall region, southern right whales arrive in Walker Bay from about July, peaking in August.
Overview
Built as a series of low-slung suites that blend into the surroundings without compromising the view, Grootbos Forest Lodge is a jewel on the Whale Coast, so named for the huge pods of southern right whales that make Walker Bay their home every August. Grootbos Private Nature Reserve encompasses a large area of a Cape Floral Kingdom, with endangered and new-to-science species found here as well as small mammals and plentiful birdlife.
Your days at Forest Reserve are enmeshed in abundant nature: visit bee hives, go on floral ‘game drive’, hike to lookout points, visit the Hannerie Wenhold Botanical Art Gallery, spot birds or saddle up your horse. Add fine dining and a superb wine cellar, and you have pure relaxation on tap.
Facilities
- Spa
- Art gallery
- Wine cellar
- Swimming pool
- Sauna
- Airstrip
- Dining area
- Lounge
- Deck
- Indoor fireplace
- Wi-Fi
Suite Features
- Wi-Fi
- Deck
- Underfloor heating
- Indoor bathtub
- Indoor shower
- Satellite television
- DVD player
- Safe
- Beverage station
- Indoor fireplace
- Lounge
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Beverage station
- Hairdryer
- Guest toilet
Activities
- Nature walks
- Horse riding
- Birding
- Scenic flights (extra cost)
- Beekeeping