Kwandwe Private Game Reserve lies in the heart of South Africa's malaria-free Eastern Cape near Grahamstown, and is a natural conclusion to a journey along the world-famous Garden Route. A victory for far-sighted conservation, 20 000 hectares (49 000 acres) of farmland in the Great Fish River region were restored and restocked with African wildlife.
Conservation and Community Development Projects at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Seeing the World Anew
The Angus Gillis Foundation, an independent charitable trust initiated by Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, recently launched an eye-testing campaign for the children of Kwandwe's neighbouring communities. In response to a nationwide Specsaver's campaign whereby children under the age of 12 requiring glasses receive the lenses and frames for free, the Angus Gillis Foundation invited Dr. Trevor Davies to visit Kwandwe's communities. The children were delighted to meet a qualified medical professional - for many of them it was a first time. Dr. Davies and assistant Lindelwa Pango visited Kwandwe Pre-School and Fort Brown Primary School to conduct eye tests on 91 students, eight of whom have been referred to optometrists for further testing. Not only were Kwandwe's children treated to an eye-opening learning experience, but those in need now have access to much-needed optometric attention. This is another small illustration of how responsible and caring luxury truly can make a difference.
Kwandwe's Family Christmas
The Kwandwe team brought Christmas cheer to the children of the Kwandwe family. In keeping with the Christmas spirit they wrapped and delivered presents to the delighted children, bringing huge smiles to their faces.
Kwandwe Gives its First Conservation Lesson
Our fantastic team at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve gave its first ever Conservation Lesson last month. A group of children from Fort Brown Primary School, accompanied by their teacher, visited Kwandwe to learn about the fascinating wildlife and ecology of the region. Kwandwe will allocate at least one game drive vehicle (with ranger and tracker team) every Wednesday (or two wherever possible) for ongoing Conservation Lessons. Di Hornby of the Angus Gillis Foundation, Kwandwe's social development partner, helped to coordinate the lesson, and said that "the smiles on the children's faces was motivation enough to drive the weekly lessons."
Luxury Safari accommodation at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Set along the aloe-studded banks of the Great Fish River, nine suites feature private plunge pools and spacious thatched game viewing decks with magnificent views of the wild yet gentle landscape. Beautiful thatched guest areas and expansive viewing decks overlook the river.
This gracious homestead is a sensitively restored 1905 farmhouse comprising three spacious en suite bedrooms with private terraces - available for sole use by guests. Uplands Homestead has a large swimming pool and gazebo, and guests enjoy their own private ranger, tracker, chef and open 4x4 safari vehicle.
Innovative, stylish and intimate, Kwandwe Ecca Lodge embodies a "funk-meets-futuristic-farmhouse" ambience, and features just six intimate suites with spacious living areas and en suite bathrooms. Overlooking rolling spekboom valleys, main guest areas include a a spacious sitting room, dining room and bar area, interactive kitchen, sparkling rim-flow lap pool and unique interpretive centre.
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