Housing a world-class collection of wines and champagne, the cellar is also a great setting for an intimate dinner with loved ones.

We can arrange additional services and tours in advance or during the guest’s stay:

• Boat trip to Dyer Island combined with seasonal whale watching (July – December).
• Shark Cage Diving
• Scenic Flights
• Beach Horse Riding
• Quad Biking
• Day trip to Cape Agulhas, the most southern tip of Africa
• Shopping Excursions to Hermanus
• Wine tasting at a wine estate
• Golfing excursions
• Road and air transfers (own landing strip) from Cape Town
• Private Guide & Vehicle: R 3 570.00 per day (on request only)

Dine beneath a forest canopy laden with sparkling fairy-lights and delight in delectable cuisine served alongside the fresh scents and serene sounds of the Milkwood forest.

Cuisine - Culinary Delights

Knowing that our guests have enjoyed an active day in the fresh air and coastal surroundings is the encouragement we need at Grootbos to motivate our five-star dining experience. We aim to provide the best possible relaxation and most enjoyable experiences for guests at our two restaurants set in the peace and tranquillity of Grootbos Nature Reserve. You will experience a fusion of culinary delights as well as an unforgettable combination of hospitality, friendship and professionalism while marvelling at the ever changing views over Walker Bay.

Spa Treatments @ Grootbos Bloom Salon

As the day draws to a close, your head is swimming with new and exciting thoughts of the day’s adventures. Your limbs are heavy and weary. It is time to tip-toe into a slower world where the mind can drift away on the vapors of luxurious scents such as sandalwood, arnica and buchu, while your body melts under the soothing touch of our fully qualified beauty therapist. Pampering takes place in the comfort of your own suite or in our recently opened Bloom Salon. For the tired body, a therapeutic full body massage is a definite must, leaving you in a state of absolute calmness. For the weary feet, reflexology, including a footbath, will most certainly do the trick. Manicures, pedicures, facials and a host of other treatments are available as well.

Conferences

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in Gansbaai offers the perfect venue for conferencing and events. We specialize in conference groups from 10-60 delegates and are not open to non-resident guests. The tranquil environment away from the hectic city lends itself to a creative and productive getaway. The 1700-hectare reserve is situated on the hills overlooking Walker Bay with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the distant Cape of Good Hope and Overberg.

Activities

Guided walks and 4x4 drives through the reserve

• 1-2 hour guided walks through the ancient Milkwood Forests.
• 1-2 hour guided horse rides through the reserve
• Guided excursions to the Klipgat Cave, one of the most important archaeological sites in South Africa
• Guided trip along the nearby coast to view the whales and other marine life(June to December)
• Opportunities to explore sandy beaches, swim in sheltered bays and picnic on the beach
• Bird-watching; experience a great variety of bird species on the reserve

Not-included Activities

• Boat-trips to Dyer Island to watch about 60.000 Cape Fur Seals, penguins, seabirds, the Great White Shark, dolphins and the Southern Right Whales (June to December)
• Shark cage diving
• Scenic Flights

Every meal at our Forest Lodge restaurant is planned down to the finest detail, from the herbs sprinkled delicately on top of our popular Eggs Benedict to the onion chutney we make ourselves. We use only the freshest ingredients, sourced as locally as possible, and in fact nearly half of them come from our Growing the Future food production and social upliftment project, based right here, on the reserve.

You’ll taste the difference because every meal here bursts with colour, flavour and texture. Meals at our restaurant are perfect for enjoying time with loved ones, as you gaze at the ocean views and taste award-winning wines from local producers, all recommended by our expert sommelier.

Whether you sit out on our deck in the fresh air or snuggle by the fire, you’ll enjoy a culinary and sensory experience here that you won’t soon forget.

• Every meal here bursts with colour, flavour and texture.
• Only the freshest ingredients, sourced as locally as possible.
• A culinary and sensory experience here that you won’t soon forget.
• Gaze at the ocean views and while sipping on award-winning wines. 

A large infinity pool offers uninterrupted views of the coastline as well as the surrounding landscape.

Forest Lodge's elevated position makes for one of the best locations for enjoying memorable sundowners as the African sun sets on the horizon.

Located in the heart of the forest, our wellness spa offers rejuvenating wellness treatments in a tranquil setting surrounded by the serenity of nature.