Kwandwe Uplands Homestead |
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Address: R67, Grahamstown
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is situated in the heart of the Eastern Cape, within easy reach to South Africa's awe-inspiring coastline. It is a reserve that offers a perfect beginning or ending of a South African safari. The area's history is told in the wide open spaces and tranquil scenery through all the battles fought on and around Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. This land has been desired by many men and cultures and now people live in and around the reserve in peace and harmony.
The reserve consists of 22 000 hectares (54 400 acres) of an incredibly beautiful but previously neglected part of the African continent where all the natural wildlife has been reintroduced and restored to the land. 30km of uninterrupted river frontage along the Great Fish River offers a welcome source of water for all the game species.
Uplands Homestead strikes a balance between the genteel and the wild, with rolling lawns surrounding the stately home. Elegant and refined interiors with relics of the rich historical and cultural legacy found inside the homestead, Uplands offers the guest an experience of life in old Africa. With high ceilings, wooden floors and bay windows and a roaring fireplace, it gives guests the warm welcoming feeling of Africa.
The heart of Uplands Homestead is the kitchen like any old farm house in South Africa, with its wrought iron chandeliers and tiled walls, the private chef offers his skills to the guests and prepares pan African cuisine and local favourites. All the meals are served in the dining area where all the family and friends gather to reflect on the exciting day that has unfolded and to discuss what is to be expected on the next game activity.
Uplands Homestead, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve:
• Set in a malaria-free Big Five game reserve in the Eastern Cape
• Rich cultural and historical area, with a carnivore programme
• Sole-use of a private villa for groups of up to six
• Private 4x4 safari vehicle, butler, chef, and ranger and tracker team
Facilities & Services
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead is set apart by the guests having sole use of the villa. The guests have the services of professional staff and the use of the fantastic facilities. The Homestead comes with a personal guide, chef and host/hostess for the guests.
Facilities:
- Baby Cot/Crib Available
- Car Parking
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- Laundry Service available
- Newspapers/ Magazines Available
- Safe at reception
- Spa facilities - indoor
Services:
- Arrival/departure point transfers (Extra charge)
- Babysitting - Free
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- Laundry/Ironing
- Orientation - Botanical
- Turn-down service
- Visa Service
Recreation:
- Bushwalking/Hiking/Trekking
- Cultural Arts and Craft Interactive activity
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- Cultural Visits/Tours
- Frontiers tours
- Game drives
- Massage
Languages Spoken:
- English
Policies and Other Information
- Late check-out is subject to the discretion of Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and the management.
- Late check-out needs to be requested prior to arrival.
Children policy:
Children are mostly welcomed at Kwandwe Reserve, subject to the following trading terms.
- Only one (1) triple room allowed at Kwandwe Uplands Homestead.
- Children 2 years and younger stay free of charge in a cot. Children will not be permitted to participate in any activities.
- Children 6-11 years of age will pay 50% of full adult rate if sharing a triple room.
- Children 12 years of age and older pay full adult rate.
- Children are classified as such if they are 16 years old & younger.
- The normal & beyond policy is that rooms at lodges may only have 2 occupants. Three people are permitted to share a room at a lodge where triples are possible (one of the 3 occupants of the triple is 16 years old and younger).
- As a special exception, even where a triple is N/A, guests may have a child share their room if that child is younger than 2 years old and sleeps in a cot
- Distances between rooms will be taken into consideration when booking children into their own room in lodges where triples cannot be accommodated.
- Early dinners for children are always available.
- Shortened game drives (free of charge) may be arranged at the lodge subject to availability of vehicle and rangers.
- These services cannot be pre-booked:
- All-terrain vehicles, canoes, mekoro, and boating activities (available to adults of 16 years old & older only).
- Child minders are available in the evenings, as well as during game drives, but are subject to the following conditions:
- Must be booked on the day of arrival at the lodge.
- Must be paid directly at the lodge upon departure (R20 per hour)
- Videos, coloring books, etc. are available for children.
Payment forms:
Check in time: 12:00
Check out time: 11:00
Other Disclosures:
Rates are quoted per person per night sharing except for their sole-use safari villas, where the rate quoted is per villa per night.
No single supplement is charged for the first 2 single rooms of a booking. Any additional rooms will be levied with a 50% supplement.
All pricing is indicative and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
The below cancelation policy applies for Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
- At confirmation: 10% of total reservation value
- Less than 45 days prior to arrival: 100% of total reservation value
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