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Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Gold price level

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Perfect for families with children or those sensitive, Kwandwe Reserve is a malaria free area. Ecca Lodge is perfect for families with expansive suites, excellent kids' programs, top service and staff for a worry free safari adventure.

Set in the heart of the Kwandwe Private Reserve in thick vegetation overlooking a dense valley, Ecca Lodge offers breathtaking views onto an escarpment of steep shale cliffs. Highlights of the guest areas include expansive wooden viewing decks with exceptional views, open interactive kitchen and a rim-flow lap pool.

Airy and open, Ecca Lodge offers an indoor-outdoor lifestyle embracing the African wilderness. Featuring six suites, of which three are dedicated to families. The double suites can accommodate 2 adults each and the family suites accommodate 2 adults and 2 children (under 16 yrs on day beds in the lounge). Family suites also include a private vehicle and ranger. Ecca Lodge is an intimate retreat complete with private plunge pools and outdoor showers to enhance the connection with nature.

Twice daily game drives, nature walks accompanied by an armed ranger, big game walking safaris (tracking white rhino, black rhino, elephant and buffalo on foot, accompanied by an armed specialist ranger and tracker team) are all included in your stay. Back at the lodge a play center for kids keeps little hands busy for hours and a shared lodge pool provides the perfect place for a communal splash. Family activities include kite building, board games, scavenger hunts & more.

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