Kwandwe Melton Manor

$955 - $1,400

per person sharing

At A Glance

R16,137 - R23,650

Per Person Sharing

Destinations
Nearest Airport

Port Elizabeth International Airport

Children Under 12 Welcome

Tour Highlights

Situated in a large private game reserve boasting one of South Africa's highest land-to-guest ratios
Exclusive-use safari villa with an intimate feel
A Relais and Châteaux member (part of the Classic Portfolio)
Perfect for families or small groups
Private chef, butler & vehicle with ranger & tracker
Specialist activities like Rhino Conservation Safaris, fishing & guided walks

Overview of Kwandwe Melton Manor

South Africa, Eastern Cape

Kwandwe Melton Manor is a contemporary and exclusive-use safari villa set within Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. Located in the malaria-free region of the Eastern Cape, Melton Manor is the perfect safari property for families and small groups. Kwandwe combines seamlessly with a Garden Route holiday and boasts excellent big game viewing.

With a private safari vehicle, ranger and tracker, your itinerary at Melton Manor is completely flexible. Spend your days exploring the gorgeous reserve on game drives, big game walking safaris – tracking elephant, rhino and buffalo on foot – as well as catch-and-release fishing excursions. Back at the villa, you can relax around the pool with a good book while your personal chef whips up something delicious in the farm-style kitchen.

Since 1999, Kwandwe has been at the forefront of eco-tourism and development in the region, and is wholeheartedly committed to conservation. The reserve is a refuge for vulnerable species like rhino, cheetah and blue crane. Guests at Kwandwe have the opportunity to experience specialist activities like visiting a pre-school on the reserve, planting spekboom (a type of thicket vegetation that’s native to the Eastern Cape), and a soul-stirring Rhino Conservation Safari – a once-in-a-lifetime chance to participate in Kwandwe’s remarkable rhino-darting and notching program.

 

Make a Positive Impact Through Travel

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is a conservation victory. Comprising just 26 rooms split across two intimate lodges and three villas, the reserve offers one of the highest land-to-guest ratios in South Africa. The successful development of this high-yield/low-impact conservation model is key to furthering our numerous conservation initiatives. Kwandwe is committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the rural Eastern Cape, one of South Africa's least developed provinces. Working through their social development partner, the Ubunye Foundation, they invest in projects that improve lives and create sustainable livelihood opportunities in marginalised rural communities.

For every night you spend at Kwandwe, you make a difference through your Community & Conservation Levy. Funds are split equally between the conservation and community projects and initiatives, and the levy applies to all guests 12 years and older.

Bookings & Pricing

Competitive Rates For Unforgettable Experiences

1 Oct 2025 - 30 Apr 2026

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

$1,270

1 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

$955

1 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

$1,400
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Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently.

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Highlights & Activities

What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
  • Situated in a large private game reserve boasting one of South Africa's highest land-to-guest ratios
  • Exclusive-use safari villa with an intimate feel
  • A Relais and Châteaux member (part of the Classic Portfolio)
  • Perfect for families or small groups
  • Private chef, butler & vehicle with ranger & tracker
  • Specialist activities like Rhino Conservation Safaris, fishing & guided walks

Bird watching

Bush dining

Cultural visits

Fishing

Game drives

Guided walks

Historical tours

Night drives

Photographic safaris

Picnics

Private game-drives

Rooms at Kwandwe Melton Manor

Unwind and relax, in your own private luxury
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Exclusive Use

With four air-conditioned suites accommodating a total of eight guests, Kwandwe Melton Manor is a contemporary ‘frontier farmhouse’, stylishly modernised and decorated with beautiful colours and furnishings.rnrnThe elegant and well-appointed bedrooms have spacious, en suite bathrooms and innovative ‘butler hatches’ for discreet room service from your private butler.

General Facilities

The facilities at Kwandwe Melton Manor are world-class and available exclusively to the group or family staying at the villa. The air-conditioned manor offers welcoming in- and outdoor spaces around a central courtyard with a swimming pool. The beautiful views at Melton Manor are complemented by the simplicity of its design.

A private 4×4 safari vehicle with ranger and tracker, butler and chef are there to ensure your stay is as relaxed and comfortable as possible. The property has a perimeter fence, ensuring the safety of in-house guests.

Bar

Boma

Child friendly

Deck area

En-suite bathrooms

Fireplace

Laundry service

Lounge

Private pool

Private vehicle with driver

Swimming pool

Wi-Fi available

Dining

The interactive farm-style kitchen at Kwandwe Melton Manor is always abuzz with a professional chef preparing wholesome and delicious farmhouse dishes suffused with an Eastern Cape flair. Meals are a communal affair at the dining room table, or around the enormous farmhouse table on the terrace. Alternatively, tuck into fresh tasty cuisine in the ox wagon boma or ask staff to prepare a casual picnic for you to have while on a Big 5 game drive.

Expert Opinion

We know because we go
Shelley Fernandes

Shelley Fernandes

Client Experience Manager

This is a fantastic luxury safari lodge that is booked out exclusively for a small group of friends or a family. The game viewing here is great and the cuisine is even better.

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Traveller Reviews

SH
Shelley Hess
employee

This is a fantastic luxury safari lodge that is booked out exclusively for a small group of friends or a family. The game viewing here is great and the cuisine is even better.

JJ
Jeffrey Juliano
traveler

Melton Manor was perfect for the family and had a great atmosphere. The food, people and drives were all great.