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The PortsWood Hotel | Cape Town
Experience Cape Town’s rich history
Experience a piece of Cape Town’s rich history when you stay at The Portswood Hotel.
Located at the entrance to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the lobby and restaurant are built around a 300 year old well and the cells which held prisoners on their way to Robben Island.
Enjoy a taste of Cape Malay food at our recently refurbished Quarter Kitchen restaurant and then head out to enjoy all that the Cape has to offer.
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Two three quarter beds
More than just a Standard Room
Offering all amenities expected from a luxury hotel
Modernised bathrooms equipped with showers-over-bath
Plenty of light
High-quality towelling
Queen size bed
More than just a Standard Room
Offering all amenities expected from a luxury hotel
Modernised bathrooms equipped with showers-over-bath
Plenty of light
High-quality towelling
A more spacious luxury room
Larger seating area
Stylish modern bathroom
Separate shower and bath
With all the luxuries
Larger open-plan room
Well designed separate lounge area
Luxurious bathroom with separate shower and bath
Best fittings and fixtures to exceed all expectations
The Portswood's most exclusive suite
Open plan dining room
Lounge area
Private main bedroom
Magnificent views of the Waterfront and the Atlantic Ocean
Interleading room is charged separately and is subject to availability
Property Facilities
Bar, Business Centre, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Television, Wheelchair Friendly
Available Services
24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities, Disability, Foreign Exchange, Laundry Service (Available), Travel Desk
Activities on Site
Fine Dining
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Beach, Boat Cruises, Cultural Tours, Helicopter Rides, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Hiking, Historical Tours, Safaris, Scenic Flights, Shark Cage Diving, Surfing, Windsurfing, Wine Tasting
Relax in the comfort of our sun loungers and unwind in the tranquil atmosphere of the pool area. Enjoy a light lunch as you soak up the sun or sip on a delicious cocktail and absorb the beauty of the Capetonian sunsets.
3 computers are available in the business centre.
Our equipment and services ensure that every conference or function held is run smoothly and successfully, satisfying even the most fastidious convention planner.
A relaxed, elegant restaurant offering an à la carte breakfast and comprehensive à la carte lunch and dinner menu specialising in Malaysian/Cape Malay Cuisine.
Seating capacity: 70 guests
Breakfast : Monday to Sunday - 06h00-10h00
Lunch : Monday to Sunday - 12h00-14h00
Dinner : Monday to Sunday - 18h30-22h00
A terrace menu is also available from 10h00-20h00 daily
A cocktail bar right by the pool, with a relaxing atmosphere.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
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4 Star
Hotel
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 101
Special Interests: Beach / Coastal, Cycling, Golf, Hiking, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Shopping, Watersports, Wine
Karongwe River Lodge | Karongwe Private Game Reserve
Karongwe River Lodge, situated within the Karongwe Private Game Reserve, captures the essence of the African bush, with its enchanting view over the Makhutsi.
The spacious lounge leads onto a vast deck allowing for endless opportunity to view elephant and grazing antelope, or spend the afternoon relaxing beside the pool before being whisked away on a late afternoon safari in an open game drive vehicle, traversing over the 9000 hectares of supreme African bushveld, tracking the Big Five.
Dining under the stars has never been more romantic as you enjoy our Pan African cuisine in a rustic Boma or the beautifully appointed dining room.
Finally settle in at your leisure in one of our 11 spacious and air-conditioned suites, all with their own viewing decks & en-suite bathrooms. River Lodge offers guests a choice of 5 Luxury, 2 Family and 2 Executive Suites, with the 2 Presidential Suites enjoying their own private plunge pools.
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Settle in at your leisure in one of our 2 spacious and air-conditioned suites, with en-suite bathrooms.
For absolute relaxation, stay and experience what luxury has to offer.
Minimum of 3 guests, Maximum of 5 guests
Settle in at your leisure in one of our 2 spacious and air-conditioned suites, with en-suite bathrooms.
For absolute relaxation, stay and experience what luxury has to offer.
Settle in at your leisure in one of our 5 spacious and air-conditioned suites, with en-suite bathrooms.
For absolute relaxation, stay and experience what luxury has to offer.
Settle in at your leisure in one of our 2 spacious and air-conditioned suites, with en-suite bathrooms.
For absolute relaxation, stay and experience what luxury has to offer. Presidential Suites have their own private plunge pools
Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Internet Access (Complimentary), Kiddies Club, Library, Pool, Secure Parking, Spa, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Fridge, Heater, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly
Available Services
24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities, Disability, Laundry Service (Available)
Activities on Site
Big 5, Bird Watching, Cooking Courses, Elephant Interaction, Elephant-back Safaris, Fine Dining, Game Drives, Game Viewing Hide, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Gourmet Picnic, Helicopter Scenic Flights, High Tea, Horse Riding, Massages, Safaris, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Animal Encounters, Big 5, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Boating, Canoeing, Child Friendly Activities, Cooking Courses, Cultural Tours, Elephant-back Safaris, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Golf, Helicopter Rides, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Hiking, Historical Tours, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Museums, Para Sailing, Paragliding, Quad Biking, River Cruises, Rock Climbing, Safaris, Scenic Flights, Walks (Guided)
Exciting scenic helicopter flips over the Oliphant’s gorge and Blyde River Canyon offers a once in a lifetime experience of this untouched beauty of Africa from the sky. This is a minimum of 1 hour and 10 minutes.
From heavenly aroma's to herbal purity this unique body range of treatments is mesmerizing and innovate body and sense-soothing safari massages will awaken your senses and revive your body and mind. Enjoy the freedom of choosing your favorite scent from our selection of Marula infused body oils to address your every need.
Anti-poaching walk -
Take up the opportunity to experience a once in a lifetime - first hand anti-poaching excursion on foot with an anti-poaching specialist. Learn about tracking methods and more about the plight of poaching of our precious wildlife. This experience will leave you with a clearer understanding and unforgettable memory.
A walk with Karongwe Private Game Reserve's antipoaching team is like taking a step into a completely different world. This is not just a walk through the bush. You walk through the bush while being aware of not just the wild animals but also of the so call " kill zones" possible " ambush zones" and " escape routes ". You become aware of where possible poacher might have been waiting for darkness you also become exposed to how real this war for conservation really is.
Even though this walk is filled with dangers of not only the nature but also the poacher you will definitely find a sense of safety with the experience of the anti-poaching team.
Interactive Cooking - take pleasure in interactive cooking lessons of traditional South African cuisine with our local chefs and get to test your cooking skills afterwards. Choose between African and traditional Afrikaans cuisine.
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Star gazing - Enjoy a relaxing time under the bright beautiful African sky reclining in a hammock while learning about the night sky. In summer Orion and his dog Sirius can be seen chasing Taurus and Pleiades a cross the sky. In winter Scorpio and Corvus the crow is visible along with the ever present Southern Cross, Magellanic Clouds and the Coal Sack. With planets making appearances at certain times of the year, the rings around Saturn. The many moons of Jupiter visible through good binoculars.
Traditional Shangaan evening - Make memories with your partner or friends while enjoying a unique traditional Shangaan African dinner. Cuisine in particular gives us distinct glimpse of a culture and its people. This fun filled experience will leave you with new appreciation of cultural diversity which goes hand in hand with the whole experience and understanding of the beautiful Shangaan culture.
Celebrate the magnificent view of the lowveld from the top of the highest outcrop on Karongwe with a short climb accompanied by a guide. Enjoy a sundowner with the backdrop of the Drakensberg mountains whilst soaking in the 360 view of the huge stretch of the valley whilst sipping on your favourite refreshment and picnic snacks.
Photographic half day workshop - a hours broken down into 1 hour and 45 minute lessons.
Each section will include a short guided practical session and time for questions.
Lesson breakdown:
- introductions
- camera basics
- camera settings
- Gear and what to get
- Phone vs photography vs camera
- composition and framing
- types of composition
- Making an image
- building a colour style
- programs and where to start
- editing on your phone
- Lightroom desktop - editing on Camera
Participants will receive a workbook to take notes and follow along during lessons
- Each lesson will be video recorded and sent to participants
- Access to a WhatsApp Group
Take pleasure in visiting our local community with a 1 hour tour to the nearby village. This tour allows you to see how the local people live, their culture and day to day program. It also gives you the opportunity to interact with the children at grass roots level and generally a very enriching experience.
Leave your legacy in Africa and plant a tree in our local community or donate a tree. A t-shirt is given to you complimentary with every tree donated and leave knowing that you have made a very positive contribution to the environment. Choose between a fruit tree and indigenous tree.
Relax in the bush with a soulful meditative yoga experience - Ubuntu Yoga - which is gentle African flavored practice. The fee also contributes to the Ubuntu Yoga Project at Nourish Eco Village. ( Nourish NPO) to help train promising local candidates and help them earn their certification.
All adventures start with the first step and the first step to having fun for any child at Karongwe Portfolio is to experience our pure fun Little Paws Programme. We are proud to launch our Little Paws Programme which is full of fun interactive activities ranging from:
- Hair braiding
- Face Painting
- Tracker 101
- Cookie Baking
- Pizza Making
- Clay making tracks
- bubbles
- board games
- Children's foot spa
- goodie bags
- veggie gardens
Karongwe Portfolio prides itself in giving any child the best safari experience imaginable whilst enjoying their stay at any of our incredible lodges with the greatest of service provided by all members of staff.
Experience Gin pairing and gin tasting for an afternoon special event. If you are a gin lover - experience the gin pairing and gin tasting notes with variations for an afternoon special event.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
Fast Facts
Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, Portuguese, Xhosa, Zulu
No. Rooms: 11
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Gourmet, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
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