Joakim Bäckström Group - Cape Town & Garden Route Golf and Safari Experience

Unwind in the Wagenhuis King Suites where pine floors and original heritage details are paired with locally made furniture and artworks in these eight Stellenbosch suites. A private outdoor seating area, garden view and vintage ambience makes Wagenhuis perfect for a romantic escape.

The king size bed is complete with plush duvets, soft pillows and superior premium cotton linen. The spacious en-suite bathroom has a separate shower and large bath with soft robes and comfortable slippers. The suites offer optimum comfort, a flatscreen with DStv, a laptop-friendly safe, free unlimited Wi-Fi, tea and coffee making facilities, a mini-fridge and a hairdryer.

At the heart of Southern Sun de Wagen, the ten Kuyperhuis Rooms overlook the courtyard pool, lounge, and deck. Combining heritage features with contemporary design, each room’s unique layout represents the building’s character and history.

Rooms have a king size bed complete with plush duvets, soft pillows and premium cotton linen as well as in-room climate-control, elegant bathrooms with large showers, free WiFi and a flat-screen with DStv. Our Stellenbosch hotel has seven courtyard rooms and three loft rooms to choose from.

A wheelchair friendly room is available.

Natural light, soft linen, airy vaulted ceilings, and hand painted indigenous floral artworks set the mood for a contemporary country house stay in each of Roeshuis’ four Deluxe Rooms. Positioned for extra privacy, Roeshuis offers a quaint hotel experience in Stellenbosch.

2 King Deluxe Rooms

Rooms have a king size bed complete with plush duvets, soft pillows and superior premium cotton linen. The in-room climate-control, elegant bathrooms with large showers, free Wi-Fi, and a flat-screen with DStv ensure optimum comfort.

2 Twin Deluxe Rooms

Rooms have 2 double beds making them ideal when travelling with families or friends. The Twin Deluxe Rooms have all the comfort of our King Rooms including in-room climate-control, elegant bathrooms with large showers, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen with DStv.

Kwena Lodge offers guests 14 stand-alone bedrooms designed with a modern and luxurious twist on the traditional Khoi-San “hut”. Each open plan suite is nestled into its spectacular surrounds with 180-degree views of the spectacular mountains and Fynbos scenery, sky lights for star gazing, fireplaces and deep baths to keep you warm upon return from an evening game drive. The spacious lodge facilities include a large infinity pool, chic open- plan lounge and bar, with dining offered in beautiful indoor and outdoor settings including an elegant dining room set around 2 open fireplaces, a covered veranda overlooking two waterholes, or in the outdoor boma. Guests are treated to surprise bush breakfasts, fun family picnics, evening barbecues and scenic sundowner spots.

Accommodation at Gondwana Kwena Lodge also includes 7 Kwena Villas, which offer total privacy and spaciousness to groups particularly families with children. The deluxe three and four bedroom villas feature an open plan lounge with kitchen and dining room all opening onto a wraparound deck with magnificent valley and mountain views.

Gondwana then also has a very intimate Lodge, Lehele Lodge is our Lehele Villa Guests base for the entire duration of their stay.

Lehele Lodge comprises of 7 Villas which are a 2-12 minute self-drive option to and from the Lodge for meals and game drives. The Villas offer total privacy and spaciousness to groups particularly families with children. These deluxe three and four bedroom villas feature an open plan lounge with kitchen and dining room all opening onto a wraparound deck with magnificent valley and mountain views.

Gondwana’s Eco Camp offers guests a tangible and authentic wildlife conservation experience, making it a holiday with a difference! The itinerary sees guests participating a daily conservation activity in wildlife and veld management, learning important bush skills and interpretation, all whilst enjoying a Big 5 safari experience. This offering has filled a gap in the safari market letting guests get a behind-the-scenes understanding of the conservation work that happens on a game reserve while still enjoying a relaxing and enriching holiday in nature.

Beyond the wildlife experiences, the tented camp itself is anything but average – the tents are modern, eco- friendly and very comfortable. Each of the tents are set on elevated decks overlooking a grass-covered riverbed, provides single or double accommodation, with its own en-suite bathroom facility and covered deck. A wooden walkway over the riverbed links the accommodation to a main tent, which houses the lounge, dining spaces and kitchen area as well as a nearby relaxation area with a pool and hammocks. The entire camp runs on solar power and sources its water from a nearby perennial spring.

Gondwana’s Pioneer Trail is the ultimate slack packing adventure! Offered for those keen on an exciting three night walking trail traversing through the private, Big five, 11 000 hectare, malaria free game reserve. The trail takes you to three remote tented camp locations with two full days of hiking.

Your expert trail guides will intimately expose you to the Reserve’s unique biodiversity and eco systems while experiencing the Big Five and multiple species of antelope on foot. Luxuriously appointed tents with claw foot tubs and outdoor showers await you when you arrive as well as beautifully prepared food and your warm and friendly Pioneer Trails Team!

At a Glance

All meals and drinks included
Free roaming Big 5
Malaria-free area
Sleep 8 people maximum in 4 en-suite bedroom tents
Private staff dedicated to your trail

Accommodation

Gondwana’s Pioneer Trail is the ultimate slack packing adventure where your belongings are moved daily between the three camps, allowing you to experience the dramatic Fynbos landscape with only a light day pack.

Each exclusive camp is comprised of four bedroom tents with en-suite bathrooms including a claw foot tub and outdoor shower, sleeping a maximum of eight guests. Homemade African inspired meals are catered for you with cold beverages on tap. You literally need to “just bring your boots” and the Pioneer

Trail team will do the rest. It has been said there is no better way to experience nature and wildlife than on foot.

Camp facilities also included lounge and dining tents and an outdoor boma and campfire area. The dedicated staff team includes a camp assistant, housekeeper and two qualified and armed Trail Guides.

Trail Detail

The trail traverses the 11 000 hectare, free roaming big five game reserve under the escort of two armed and qualified trail guides. Approximately 10 kilometres of walking per day. (approximately 6hrs of walking a day). Exclusive remote footpaths and game trails requiring medium exertion. Daily packed lunches and tea and water breaks throughout the trail. Luggage and valuables can be stowed at Lehele Lodge for guests that have more belongings with them then they need for the trail.

Requirements

12 years of age and above.
Physically capable of walking 6 hours a day.
Set departure days: Monday and Thursday with 3 night stay.
The Trail runs all year round.

Gondwana has an ultra-luxe lodge which represents the most exclusive accommodation offering on the reserve.

Breathtakingly stylish and sophisticated, yet refreshingly simple, Ulubisi House provides the ideal venue to reconnect with friends and family and to share an exciting safari adventure in the Western Cape’s leading private game reserve.

With 180-degree views of grass plains dotted with game, fynbos-covered rolling hills and the Outeniqua mountain range, Ulubisi House is tucked away in the reserve’s 1000-hectare protected walking area for endangered species.

Sleeping either 6 adults or 4 adults and 4 children, the property comes with a full complement of staff, including its own butler, chef and field guide. Ideal for friends or families seeking peaceful, quality time together, the privacy is only interrupted by the numerous wild visitors that drop in regularly for a drink from the swimming pool.

Serving as private retreats into comfort and style, our Classic Rooms are equipped with all the essentials needed to settle in to a relaxing stay at the Fancourt Hotel. These rooms provide the perfect setting for unwinding after a day of activities and feature shared or private balconies.

- Approximately 32 square metres.
- Classic rooms overlooking the Outeniqua Mountains, Fancourt gardens or the Montagu golf course
- All with TV, mini bar, coffee & tea making facilities and dressing tables
- Our Classic rooms have either a patio or balcony and are situated on the ground or first floor.
- All have wifi internet access.
Inter-leading rooms are available on the first floor on request.

Tailored for sophistication and the needs of modern-day travel, the Luxury Rooms serve as indoor sanctuaries for our esteemed patrons. Fitted with all the trappings of a five-star establishment, these rooms afford guests with an opportunity for repose against the backdrop of the majestic Outeniqua mountain range.

- Approximately 40 square metres.
- Modern, spacious rooms overlooking the Outeniqua Mountains, Fancourt gardens or golf warm up area.
- All with TV, mini bar, coffee & tea making facilities and writing desk.
- Our Luxury rooms have patios or balconies and are situated on the ground or first floor.
- All have wifi internet access.
- Limited Inter-leading rooms are available on the first and ground floor on request.

Complete with a separate living area, our One-Bedroom Suites are prime locations for business or leisure. Providing a spacious haven where guests can spread out and unwind, each suite includes a private balcony or patio designed to showcase the idyllic views of Fancourt’s manicured estate. Fireplaces are available on request.

- Approximately 58- 70 square metres.
- Suites with king or twin beds.
- One-bedroom suites have a separate lounge area and TVs in the bedroom and lounge.
- All with mini bar, coffee & tea making facilities and writing desk.
- These suites have views of the gardens, driving range or Outeniqua Mountains.
- All with balcony or patio.
- All have wifi internet access.

Designed to meet the needs of the whole family, our Two-Bedroom Suites boast plush interiors complemented by timeless detailing. The suite includes its own separate lounge with a fireplace and dining area, affording guests with optimum movement. A full en suite bathroom leads off from each individual bedroom, striking the perfect balance between privacy and shared living.

- Approximately 86 square metres.
- Suites with king or twin beds.
- One-bedroom suites have a separate lounge area and TVs in the bedroom and lounge.
- All with mini bar, coffee & tea making facilities and writing desk.
- These suites have views of the gardens, driving range or Outeniqua Mountains.
- All with balcony or patio.
- All have wifi internet access.

1 King or 2 Twin/Single Bed(s), Garden view, Balcony

Deluxe King Room, 1 King Bed: Non-Smoking

1 Bedroom Suite, 1 King or 1 Double, Sofa bed, Bathrooms: 2, Lagoon view, Balcony

1 King, Lagoon view, Balcony