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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

  • Welcome to Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

    Kwandwe consists of 22 000 ha/ 54 000 acres of pristine wilderness in South Africa's Eastern Cape province
  • Nature meets luxuary

    Sit back and relax in the fresh air, or in the comfort of one of the lodges
  • Guide team voted best safari guiding team in Africa

    Hop on board for a specialist safari - birding, photography, fishing, rhino conservation or your own private drive
  • A Conservation Success Story

    A host of unusual species in a pristine wilderness setting
  • Four intimate and luxurious safari lodges

  • Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

    Set high up on a steep bank overlooking the Great Fish River with spectacular vistas
  • Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

    A chic and intimate lodge with only 6 private suites
  • Kwandwe Melton Manor

    A sole-use safari villa with sweeping views of the river and mountains in three directions
  • Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

    A gracious 1905 restored farmhouse, offering a true ‘Out of Africa’ ambiance
  • Time for a Drink

    A herd of elephants stops to cool themselves during the heat of the day
  • Elegance in Motion

    Cheetah are a common sighting in Kwandwe's lower lying plains
  • Visit the Mgcamabele Community Centre

    Experience the various initiatives, join in a pre-school music lesson or purchase products created by the self-help groups
  • View the Big Five on Foot

    Additional activities include Big Game Walks, Rhino Monitoring and Rhino Darting Safaris with specialist guides
  • A Paradise for Bird Lovers

    Over 300 species are recorded on the Reserve
  • Kwandwe Safari Activities

    Twice daily game drives and nature walks are on offer
  • Beautiful Scenery

  • Community Matters - The Angus Gillis Foundation

    Kwandwe’s social development partner and a registered non-profit organisation that works with communities both within and neighbouring the reserve
  • Rhino Darting Safari

    The opportunity to participate firsthand in rhino conservation
  • Water Safaris

    Provide the opportunity to see the Reserve from a different perspective
  • Time to Relax

    Soak in the views while enjoying a massage in your room or on your private deck
  • Just another day in Africa