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Fort D' Acre Reserve

Fort D' Acre Reserve

Description

Enjoy a well-deserved holiday or stopover at this luxurious, secure, private coastal game reserve situated between Port Elizabeth and East London.

The stylish lodge, set in mature gardens with a large swimming pool and braai area, has 4 en-suite bedrooms, a comfortable lounge with open fire, and indoor and outdoor dining areas. The 1200 hectare of grassland, bushveld and rivirine forest gives way to sweeping white beaches.

Drive through the natural beauty and encounter many species including white rhino, cape buffalo and giraffe.

A wonderful new development is the oceanside lapa, overlooking the beach it is a very special place for a picnic lunch or family barbecue. In the evening relax with a drink while the sun sets and a million stars sparkle in the southern sky. By day watch dolphins and whales and be lulled by the sound of waves washing the white sand.

Accommodation

Our stylish lodge is elegantly furnished capturing the spirit of Africa. The comfortable lounge with open fires and indoor dining area offers a cosy alternative in the evening. The 4 en-suite bedrooms (three double rooms and one twin room) all have sweeping views. Relax in the beautiful and peaceful indigenous gardens with huge Coral trees, large swimming pool and braai area. The lodge offers DSTV, DVD player and WiFi.

A wonderful new development is the oceanside lapa, overlooking the beach it is a very special place for a picnic lunch or family barbecue. In the evening relax with a drink while the sun sets and a million stars sparkle in the southern sky. By day watch dolphins and whales and be lulled by the sound of waves washing the white sand.

 

Contact Details

Name of hostsFort D' Acre Reserve
Tel:+27 (0)40 676-1091
fax+27 (0)40 676-1091
Cell+27 (0)82 092-3035
4 Star
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Attractions

Game drives

Our game drives are exclusively available to guests, we can comfortably seat eight in the landrover. You have an excellent view of the wildlife from the vehicle and our guide will help spot the animals and get close while keeping you safe. An extensive network of tracks allows you to explore the reserve and also provides access to the beach and lapa, where you might want to enjoy a sundowner before returning to the lodge.

When we have new babies or other special sightings our guide will do his best to locate them for you.

Other activities in and around Fort D' Acre

  • Canoeing
  • Dune boarding
  • Sunset river cruise
  • Quadbiking
  • Birding / fishing on boats for Spotted Grunter and Kob on local estuaries
  • Beach walks, swimming.
  • Hiking
  • Golf and activities at Fishriver Sun Hotel
  • Scuba diving.
  • Deep sea fishing
  • Cultural tour to Xhosa villages in the former Ciskei
  • Township tours http://www.eastcapetours.com/Townshiptours.htm
  • Trip to Bathurst Village (pineapple capital of the world, oldest pub in South Africa, arts and crafts etc.)
  • Elephant back safaris
  • Trip to historic city of Grahamstown (Albany museum, Rhodes University, botanical garden, shopping, township tour etc.)
  • Day trip to Addo Elephant Park

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Accolades

4 Star:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading

TGCSA Star Grading

4 Star

Facilities

Bush Beach Wedding

Enjoy that special day with us at Fort d’Acre Reserve!

The perfect venue for an intimate romantic wedding, surrounded by sweeping views of bushveld and the sounds of the ocean.

For your wedding ceremony you have a choice of having it on the open deck of our Beach Lapa, overlooking the Beach or under the huge Coral trees in the beautiful indigenous gardens.

After the ceremony take a walk on the beach or a drive into the bush for the most memorable wedding photos, while your family and friends relax in the peaceful gardens with a cocktail.

For the reception, a marquee can be erected on to the lawns that can accommodate up to 75 guests, here you can enjoy a buffet and the bar facilities.

The bridal couple can relax in our Honeymoon Suite with amazing views.
Spa treatments can be organized in the privacy of your own Suite.

We can assist with all the arrangements from the caterer to the photographer.


Directions

Fort D' Acre Reserve is ocated at the mouth of the great Fish River, 25km. from Port Alfred towards East London.