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Grootbos, together with the Grootbos Foundation: a tourism model that drives positive impact
Grootbos is about more than luxury travel and from inception created a tourism model representing shared value.
In 2003, Grootbos formalised its conservation and community initiatives with the creation of the Grootbos Foundation and these programmes have grown to reach over 11 000 beneficiaries each year through various education, sports development, careers, employability and entrepreneurship initiatives. Together we and conserve more than 20 000 hectares of the Cape Floral Kingdom across the region.
Grootbos believes in the power of tourism to create positive impact and works to share this vision across the industry, with our guests and our team. In the months of the Secret Season, this is an opportune time to learn a little more about the symbiotic nature of Grootbos and the Grootbos Foundation and be inspired by some of the innovative, fun and far reaching progressive projects we have on the go.
Our horticulture and life skills college focuses on making young adults employable.
A project that creates sustainable livelihoods through small business development.
This initiative uses sport to educate and empower hundreds of young people in Gansbaai.
The Secret Season Special includes a 3 night stay in a private free standing luxury suite, full board and an array of activities and adventures to choose from. This exclusive package is valid from May through to July from R 4 450 per person, per night sharing. Offer subject to availability.
View our Secret Season SpecialGrootbos is set amidst the celebrated Overberg wine region. Discover and experience the award-winning wines of this region. Enjoy guided tours and tastings at renowned wine farms, experience food and wine pairings, and learn from our sommeliers about the wines they love and the stories behind them.
Each year, the months of June through to December, mark the return of the Southern Right Whales. Their playful lobbing, breaching and their charismatic presence brings everyone out to the shore edges. The Walker Bay coast below Grootbos offers an unrivalled opportunity to watch these majestic, giants of the deep.
Discover an enchanting 1000 year old Milkwood forest tucked away in the heart of Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. Experience a sanctuary of nature where the air is filled with the sweet, heady scent of seasonal flowers and the landscape sings with the sound of a million insects and birds.
Conservation of the Cape Floral Kingdom has always been our mission. This has helped Grootbos become an award-winning leader in sustainable tourism. Learn more about the 2500 hectares of land under our protection and our conservation efforts in the hub of the Cape Floral Kingdom.
The Cape Floral Kingdom is a ‘biodiversity hotspot’ offering a unique floral landscape where endemic floral species, birds, insects and animals abound. The 800 recorded plant species in our 2500 hectares of pristine wilderness will bring the fascinating story of fynbos and forest to life as you touch, smell and see the natural miracles that surround you.
The Walker Bay region is home to the most accessible of the Great White Shark colonies in the world. This fascinating apex marine predator can grow to over 6 meters in length and live to over 70 years. Our partner Marine Dynamics will ensure a fascinating shark experience. Get your adrenalin pumping as you face these apex predators during a cage dive, or experience them from the comfort of their luxury boat.
Grootbos is a world leader in sustainable tourism and has been awarded some of the highest international accolades possible, making us one of only a handful of lodges to achieve this.
The last year has been a busy one at Grootbos. We rebuilt our beloved Garden Lodge entirely and re-opened it in April 2022. We also officially launched the Grootbos Florilegium - Africa's first contemporary florilegium - which is a collection of botanical illustrations created by local and international artists, depicting the charismatic plants found on our reserve and the surrounding regions.
Click below to learn more about these exciting developments.
See New Garden Lodge See Florilegium
