Kwantu Game Reserve
a mystical blend of nature and history awaits you at this game reserve...
Located in South Africa’s malaria-free adventure province, between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Makhanda (Grahamstown), the 6 000 hectare, big five, five-star game reserve is positioned in one of the most biologically varied regions of the country. Kwantu Private Game Reserve is located on the legendary Sidbury Plains, in the heart of Frontier Country, along the banks of the Bushman’s River – a mere hour’s drive from Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Kwantu continuously strives for improvement and enhancement, and therefore, in addition to the Big Five, Kwantu Private Game Reserve boasts many other facilities and offerings. These include various accommodation types to suit all guests (families are welcome), swimming pools, a cricket field, tennis courts, entertainment area and much more.
KWANTU GAME RESERVE HISTORY
Kwantu lies on the historic Sidbury Plains in the Eastern Cape’s Frontier Country. Inside the reserve is the village of Sidbury, founded by Lieutenant Richard Daniell, leader of a party of 1820 Settlers who arrived on the ship Duke of Marlborough. He named it after his home town of Sidbury in Devon, England.
St Peter’s Church in the village dates from around 1840. It is one of the earliest country Anglican churches in the region and a national heritage site. The Sidbury cricket club, started in the 1890s, still plays on its historic ground.
The name Kwantu comes from an old Xhosa word meaning “together” or “a place of gathering”. Kwantu Private Game Reserve was established in 2001.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
World Luxury Hotel Awards
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| YEAR | CATEGORY | STATUS |
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| 2016 | Best Luxury Wildlife Resort | Won |
| 2013 | Best Luxury Wildlife Resort | Won |
| 2010 | Best Luxury Wildlife Resort | Won |
The Haute Grandeur Global Awards
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| YEAR | CATEGORY | STATUS |
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| 2016 | Best All Inclusive Resort | Won |