Kwandwe Private Game Reserve features three exclusive safari lodges – Kwandwe Main Lodge, Uplands Homestead and Kwandwe Ecca Lodge.  It is world-renowned for its exceptional accommodation and was rated in both the UK and USA Condé Nast Hot Lists (May 2002).

Kwandwe Main Lodge is adorned with antiques and memorabilia reminiscent of an 1820 Settler home, this gracious lodge comprises nine intimate suites, each with en suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor shower, private plunge pool and thatched game viewing deck with spectacular views of the Great Fish River.  It is stylishly furnished in Frontier Settler style, integrating local African culture with colonial settler history. Elegant thatched stone and glass suites feature floor-to-ceiling doors which fold back to reveal uninterrupted wilderness vistas. Guest areas have a large fireplace with massive stone chimney, and a soaring thatched roof with imposing chandeliers.

Sophisticated, glass-fronted sitting and dining areas boast expansive viewing decks with breathtaking river views. Delicious Pan-African cuisine is served on the private decks, in the candlelit dining room, or enjoyed in the boma (outdoor dining area). Kwandwe is renowned for its spectacular bush banqueting in surprise settings.

Uplands Homestead is the perfect place for a private safari, this beautifully restored 1905 farmhouse is available for sole use by guests. It is situated far from Main Lodge in a tranquil valley and combines modern touches with 1820 Settler décor and classic architecture. Uplands features three bedrooms with private terraces, a large swimming pool and gazebo.

Perfect for the sole use of a group or family of up to six guests, Uplands Homestead is situated half an hour from Heatherton Towers (Kwandwe’s reception building) and 45 minutes from Main Lodge. Antiques and memorabilia reminiscent of an 1820s Settler home elegantly blend with comfortable, modern finishes. The sitting and dining areas feature high ceilings, wooden floors and beautiful fireplaces. A deep and shady veranda leads out to the large swimming pool and gazebo.

In the modernised farm kitchen, Uplands Homestead’s private chef prepares delicious Pan-African cuisine and local specialities. Nothing beats a true CC Africa bush banquet in a surprise setting under the magical African sky.

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge is described as the ‘fun member’ of the Kwandwe family, Ecca Lodge is constructed of stone gabion walls and corrugated iron. The Lodge features six intimate suites with spacious living areas, a large rim-flow lap pool, interactive kitchen and unique interpretive centre – perfect for families on safari.

Ecca Lodge is fun, flamboyant and fabulous, with a “funk-meets-futuristic-farmhouse” ambience. Nestled into a gently sloping, densely vegetated hillside, the Lodge is airy and open with barely a barrier between indoors and the African bushveld.

Each suite features an en suite bathroom with spacious, plate glass-enclosed shower, bath, private w.c. and twin hand-basins, as well as a sitting area which can comfortably convert into accommodation for children 11 years and younger. Overlooking rolling spekboom valleys, guest areas comprise a spacious sitting room with fireplace, dining room and bar area and deep veranda with expansive viewing decks. Delicious fresh farm cuisine is prepared in the modern, open-plan kitchen and an interpretive centre provides hours of entertainment for children of all ages.