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Quick facts of the Garden Route Game Lodge
- Conveniently located on the Garden Route and easily accessible
- Accessible to all vehicle types
- Malaria free game reserve
- Excellent sightings of wildlife including Big 5
- Family friendly establishment
- Cold swimming pool and heated pool
- Conference facilities
- Curio shops
- Wedding facilities
- Sunrise and sunset game drives in open Landrovers with experienced game rangers
- Bird watching
- Guided tour of Retile Center
- Guided tour of the Cheetah Conservation Center
Nearby Attractions
- Visit to the nearby town of Mossel Bay with its beautiful beaches, and historical attractions.
- Journey to the picturesque town of Knysna and Plettenberg Bay in the heart of the Garden Route
- Enjoy a round of golf at some of the worlds top golf resorts like Fancourt (George), Pinnacle Point (Mossel Bay), Pezula & Simola (Knysna)
- Visit one of the Ostrich Farms in and around Oudtshoorn
Directions to the Garden Route Game Lodge
Directions from Cape Town
Route 1:
Take the N2 highway out of Cape Town and drive east for 348 km. Once you get to a small town called Albertinia the entrance to the Garden Route Game Lodge will be 7km after this town.
Route 2:
Take the N1 out of Cape Town and exit onto Route 60 at Worcester, drive through the winemaking regions of Ashton and Robertson and join the N2 at Swellendam. Drive east on the N2 for 120 km. Once you get to a small town called Albertinia the entrance to the Garden Route Game Lodge will be 7km after this town.
Directions from George
Take the N2 highway and head west for 85 km. Once you cross over the Gouritz River Bridge (Bungy Jumping) the entrance to the Lodge will be 12 km after the bridge.
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Discover Africa's Big Five in the malaria free Garden Route
The Garden Route Game Lodge nestles in the beautiful malaria free, Big Five Private Game Reserve off the N2 highway, 7 kilometers away from the town of Albertina on the Garden Route in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. This privately owned game reserve and lodge can be reached within a 3½ scenic hours drive from Cape Town and is located approximately 1 hour from George. Due to its easy accessibility, the Garden Route Game Lodge is an ideal base for a getaway from which to explore the wonders of the Garden Route.
It is home to an abundance of animal and birdlife and provides for a great safari destination when travelling between Cape Town and the Port Elizabeth coastline of South Africa.
A stay at the Garden Route Game Lodge is characterized by enjoy and adventurous morning and evening game drives in open Landrovers led by professional game rangers, luxury accommodation and a memorable dining experience in one of the lodge's African style restaurants.
The Garden Route Game Lodge reserve is home to giraffe, white rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, zebra, cheetah, wildebeest and 24 more species which make up a total of more than 400 animals.
Dinner in one of the lodges African Bomas provides guests with a unique dining experience where traditional cuisine and chef's specialities are presented in African pots. Alternatively the breathtaking Serengeti's restaurant at the Garden Route Game Lodge, South Africa, offers guests an interactive dining experience where safari cuisine is prepared by the chef.
Accommodation at the Garden Route Game Lodge
The 16 spacious Main Lodge rooms at the Garden Route Lodge combine elegance and comfort with an African theme. Complete with en suite bathrooms, the Lodge rooms lead onto a West-facing balcony from where magnificent views and African sunsets can be enjoyed.
The Lodge's 18 well-appointed luxury thatched chalets offer exclusivity, comfort and spectacular views of the waterhole. The use of natural materials such as thatch, stone and timber, blend in with the African style decor to create an unforgettable stay at the Garden Route Lodge. Linked to the Main Lodge via a wooden walkway overgrown with Aloes and fynbos, the chalets at the Garden Route Lodge offer close contact with nature and complete privacy, which is appreciated by honeymooners.
Facilities and Services offered at the Garden Route Game Lodge
- 160 seater Serengeti restaurant
- 68 seater Boma Restaurant
- Communal Lounges
- Bars
- Extensive Dining Verandas
- Curio Shops
- Swimming Pools
- DSTV
- Conference Facilities up to 70 delegates
- Wedding facilities
- Undercover Parking
- Children of all ages are welcome at the Garden Route Game Lodge
- Babysitting services are available upon request
Wildlife and game drives at the Garden Route Game Lodge
The exciting early morning and evening safaris at the Garden Route Game Lodge are led by experienced and knowledgeable game rangers who share their knowledge of big game as well as the many other antelope species, birdlife and local African folklore. The Garden Route Private Game Reserve is currently home to giraffe, white rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, kudu, zebra, wildebeest and 24 more species which make up a total of more than 400 animals.
Lions of the Garden Route Game Lodge
The Garden Route Game Lodge is home to 7 lions, which originally came from the Shamwari game reserve in the Eastern Cape. When the Garden Route Game Lodge was started in 2000, provision was made to accommodate the lions and provide them with a sanctuary where they would be protected. The lions have adapted well to their new environment in the Western Cape.
Elephants of the Garden Route Game Lodge
The reserve's elephants were translocated from the Kruger National Park and were introduced to the Garden Route Game Reserve in 2001. Both elephants are orphans which survived the last cull that took place in Kruger National Park in 1994 after which culling was discontinued.
Cheetah Conservation Center
The Cheetah Conservation Center at the Garden Route Game Lodge was established in 2002 to provide visitors with an insight into the plight of this critically endangered species.
Reptile Center
One of the main attractions at the Garden Route Game Lodge is a tour of the Reptile Center where the resident curator shares his knowledge of over 26 species of snakes, crocodiles and other cold blooded creatures.
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