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Melton Manor, Kwandwe
South Africa

Experiencing a relaxed safari from the privacy of your own comfortable villa in the heart of a malaria-free, Big Five game reserve is the ultimate great escape. Melton Manor at Kwandwe is all the buzz right now.

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, in the heart of South Africa’s less-touristy, Eastern Cape region, has now opened its second homestead called Melton Manor. Offering absolute privacy and a very personal safari experience with its own ranger, butler and chef, Melton Manor is the fourth property on the reserve to open since 2001.

The contemporary villa, built in a magnificent setting overlooking the Great Fish River, has its own swimming pool and is the perfect escape for families or friends who want to enjoy a safari together without without the intrusion of other travellers. Interior designer Chris Browne, who has masterminded the decor for Conservation Corporation Africa properties throughout Africa for years, has succeeded yet again in creating a simple but elegant interior while acknowledging the historical style of the early frontier days. Local Settler furniture is given a fresh makeover and the four, double en-suite bedrooms and generous living areas are gloriously comfortable. Discreet room service is provided or guests can have fun cooking together with Melton’s expert chef.

Kwandwe’s other secluded villa is the Uplands Homestead, which reflects the relaxed warmth of a traditional frontier farmhouse. The reserve’s two lodges - the original Great Fish River Lodge as well as the contemporary Ecca Lodge – offer the more traditional safari camp experience.