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DESCRIPTION:

Set against the backdrop of the majestic Langeberg mountain Range, the Garden Route Game Lodge guards the entrance to the Garden Route Coast. Only 3½ hours drive from Cape Town, this malaria free, private game reserve is home to an abundance of animal and bird life including the Big 5.

Visitors to the Garden Route Game Lodge can enjoy gameviewing in open Landrovers, luxury accommodation and a memorable dining experience in our Boma restaurant. Our friendly staff and management are there to take care of your every need to complete your unforgettable stay.

ACCOMMODATION:

Luxury Lodge:
Our recently refurbished spacious Lodge rooms combine luxury and comfort with an African theme. Complete with en suite bathrooms, the Lodge rooms lead onto a West facing balcony which offers breathtaking African sunsets all within steps of the pool. These rooms are ideal for families and are located closer to the Lodge amenities.

Chalets:
Exclusive Garden Route accommodation in luxury thatched chalets with en suite bathrooms designed to offer guests complete comfort and relaxation in a beautiful setting.The use of natural materials such as thatch, stone and timber, blend in with the African style decor to create an unforgettable impression. Linked to the Main Lodge via a wooden walkway overgrown with Aloes and fynbos, the chalets offer seclusion and privacy ideal for honeymoon couples.

DINING:

Dining at the Garden Route Game Lodge is a relaxed affair where guests get a chance to discuss the days game viewing and make new friends. Dinner in our African Boma provides guests with a unique dining experience where a hearty menu of tasty traditional cuisine and chefs specialities are presented on open coals in African pots. Our friendly and attentive waiters are on hand to explain the menu or advise you on our selection of fine South African wines. (Breakfast and dinner are included in your stay. Special children’s menus and meal times are available).

CONFERENCES:

The conference center at the Garden Route Game Lodge provides an ideal setting for your next conference, bush breakaway, team building or group incentive weekend. Built from stone and thatch, the center blends in with the natural surrounds to complete this unique setting. This air-conditioned facility comes fully equipped with all the necessary AV equipment and can comfortably accommodate up to 60 delegates.

The nearby breakaway lapa overlooks a water hole and provides delegates with a chance to view some wildlife while enjoying a refreshments break. Apart from taking in the breathtaking scenery, tailor-made activities can be arranged to further enhance your bush experience.

WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES:

Game Drives:
Morning and evening game drives are led by experienced game rangers who share their knowledge of big game as well as the many other antelope species, birdlife and local African folklore. Garden Route Game Lodge is currently home to giraffe, white rhino, lion, elephant, kudu, zebra, wildebeest, and many other species of game.

Cheetah Breeding Center:
A visit to the recently established Cheetah Breeding Center will provide visitors with an insight into the plight of this endangered species.

Reptile Center:
No stay at the Garden Route Game Lodge is complete without a tour of the Reptile center where our resident Herpetologist (snake man) will share his knowledge of snakes, crocodiles and other cold-blooded creatures. An absolute must for families.

Horseback rides:
We offer relaxing guided trail rides in the main reserve for the experienced rider. Ride in harmony with nature and enjoy close up wildlife encounters in this exquisite setting. For the less experienced rider, we offer rides around the Lodge camp. There are horses to suit every level of experience and also offer “lead” rides for children.

Mountain Bike Trails:
Mountain bike trails on the various farm roads in the area offer a challenge to the energetic.

Quad Bike Trails:
Enjoy a guided adventure trail on a 4x4 quad bike in the Gouritz River Valley which winds through scenic mountain passes and valleys, over streams and finishes up in the Gouritz River bed.

Children's Programme

The children's program at the Garden Route Game Lodge has been designed to stimulate interaction between children and nature. Children are taught to be aware of our environment and the many lessons nature can teach us while having fun at the same time. Children of all ages are welcome at the Garden Route Game Lodge and are specially catered for. Our program operates over weekends and during school holidays.

There are a variety of programs on offer to cater for all children including bush survival skills, children's game drives and guided bush and insect walks, all overseen by our professional caring staff.

WILDLIFE:

The GardenRoute Game Lodge was started in 1999 as an ambitious project to restore an area of once degraded farmland to its former glory and stock it with game that previously occurred there. With the assistance of Dr Ken Coetzee of Conservation Management Services, a scientific study was conducted with the emphasis on sustainable utilization, long term conservation of the remaining natural habitats and the rehabilitation of already degraded lands. Once completed, scientific calculations were used to determine the carrying capacity of the reserve and the restocking program could begin. Today a large variety of wildlife including the BIG 5 are once more at home in this private game reserve.

Garden Route Game Lodge, Albertinia, Garden Route

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Children's Programme

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