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Forest Lodge
Mother Nature is at the centre of your experience at Forest Lodge, whether it’s glimpsed in the botanical inspired tones of the decor, the curved lines of the roof or the way the expansive windows frame each natural masterpiece. Bask in the dappled light and unwind in this contemporary and stylish architectural haven.
Overview
Wind your way through our ancient Milkwood forest as you walk between your opulent suite and the lodge itself, and you’ll feel serenity settle over you like a delicate mist. With its clean lines, elegant ceilings and expansive windows, Forest Lodge is the place you retreat to for blissful contemplation or for connecting with yourself or nature.
What makes Forest Lodge so special?
A meandering path leads through a magical Milkwood forest between your suite and the lodge
16 free-standing suites, ideal for romance or solitude
An infinity pool and cocktail deck with unbeatable views
A sophisticated modern design that reflects the natural beauty of its surroundings
A restorative beauty salon set amidst mature trees
A magical boma under a Milkwood tree for experiential dining
180-degree ocean and fynbos views you could watch for hours
Arts and crafts shop, conference centre, a restaurant, wine cellar, bar and lounges
Restaurant
- Every meal here bursts with colour, flavour and texture.
- Only the freshest ingredients, sourced as locally as possible.
- A culinary and sensory experience here that you won’t soon forget.
- Gaze at the ocean views and while sipping on award-winning wines.
Every meal at our Forest Lodge restaurant is planned down to the finest detail, from the herbs sprinkled delicately on top of our popular Eggs Benedict to the onion chutney we make ourselves. We use only the freshest ingredients, sourced as locally as possible, and in fact nearly half of them come from our Growing the Future food production and social upliftment project, based right here, on the reserve.
You’ll taste the difference because every meal here bursts with colour, flavour and texture. Meals at our restaurant are perfect for enjoying time with loved ones, as you gaze at the ocean views and taste award-winning wines from local producers, all recommended by our expert sommelier.
Whether you sit out on our deck in the fresh air or snuggle by the fire, you’ll enjoy a culinary and sensory experience here that you won’t soon forget.
Suites
- Ideal for romance with large bathrooms, cosy fireplaces and views of the sun setting
- A luxurious canopy bed with private, untouched forest and ocean vistas
- An outdoor shower, private wooden deck and separate lounge
A stay at Forest Lodge is the ultimate way to restore, destress and reconnect. Fling open the doors and let nature flood in, relax on your private wooden deck, or listen to the distant sounds of the ocean, as you feel the rest of the world melt away.
Every free standing suite is exquisitely furnished in soft natural palettes with furnishings that ooze indulgence
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Grootbos Foundation and global recognition
Grootbos is a world leader in sustainable tourism and has been awarded some of the highest international accolades possible, making us one of only a handful of lodges to achieve this.
Join us at Grootbos with the Secret Season Special - Exclusive to South Africans
Secret Season Special: R3950 pp/pn (up to 55% discount on normal rate, 50% off Spa treatments and a complimentary bottle of our exclusive Last Syrah wine)
