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Grootbos Nature Reserve - Hermanus - Cape Town Area - South Africa
Grootbos Nature Reserve lies 160 kilometres from Cape Town on the way to the Garden Route. Here you will find South Africa's premier flora and marine ecotourism destination providing guests with an opportunity to experience the natural wonders of the marine, coastal and inland ecosystems of the Cape. The Grootbos Nature Reserve's 2,500 acres are situated on the hills above Walker Bay, which is world-renowned for its natural beauty and amazing diversity of life. It is the best land-based viewing area in the world for Southern Right whales and nearby is the opportunity for great white shark cage diving.
Good to know
luxurious
malaria free zone
all children welcome
What to do at Grootbos Nature Reserve
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+ special activities : white shark cage diving guided beachwalks boatbased whalewatching
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