Directions to Kwandwe Private Game Reserve - Great Fish River Lodge

  • From Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) travel eastwards along the N2 towards Makhanda (Grahamstown).
  • Travel past Makhanda (Grahamstown) and the Settlers Monument, continuing underneath the flyover, ignoring the ‘Beaufort Street’ and ‘R67 Port Alfred’ turn-offs.
  • A few kilometres past Makhanda (Grahamstown) turn left onto the road at the ‘R67 Kwamaqoma (Fort Beaufort)’ sign
  • Wind your way through the ‘Ecca Pass’ for approximately 20km, before turning left onto a gravel road at the ‘Kwandwe’ sign.
  • This turn-off is also marked ‘Kranzdrift’.
  • Travel about 5km to reach the Kwandwe gate, and continue straight along that road for a further 6km.
  • The first house on the left is Heatherton Towers Reception area, where you will check-in and leave your car.
  • You will then be transferred to the Great Fish River Lodge which is a half-an-hour’s drive away.
  • From East London travel along the N2 towards Qonce (King Williams Town) and then on to Makhanda (Grahamstown).
  • Before reaching Makhanda (Grahamstown) turn right onto the road at the ‘R67 KwaMaqoma (Fort Beaufort)’.
  • Wind your way through the ‘Ecca Pass’ for approximately 20km, before turning left onto a gravel road at the ‘Kwandwe’ sign.
  • This turn-off is also marked ‘Kranzdrift’.
  • Travel about 5km to reach the Kwandwe gate, and continue straight for a further 6km.
  • The first house on the left is Heatherton Towers Reception area, where you will check-in and leave your car.
  • You will then be transferred to the Great Fish River Lodge which is a half-an-hour’s drive away.