The Garden Route, South Africa
The Plettenberg
The Best Hotel in the Bay
Situated on a rocky headland in Africa’s most spectacular coastal resort town, this is the perfect place to escape and enjoy breathtaking ocean vistas, sweeping golden beaches and forested mountains. The hotel boasts 35 beautifully-appointed rooms and two family-style villas.
SeaFood at The Plettenberg is renowned for its ocean bounty, drawing inspiration from the rich marine life found in Plettenberg Bay. The kitchen team prides itself on prepares innovative, sustainable seafood dishes, together with a wide selection of meats and vegetables. At The Sandbar you can enjoy expertly-mixed cocktails and award-winning wines after a day of exploring the area.
Both the Sun Terrace and Bluewing swimming pools offer outstanding views, so find a sun lounger and spend the day soaking up the rays as you listen to the sea below. It’s the perfect vantage point from which to watch surfers taking on the waves and keep a look-out for pods of playful dolphins.
With a fantastic location in the heart of the Garden Route, this is the perfect place to relax after enjoying all the exhilarating outdoor activities, from dolphin and whale watching to bungee jumping, treetop canopy tours and other exhilarating pursuits on offer in the Garden Route region.
Highlights
Golf
Horse Riding
Bungee Jumping
Forest Canopy Tours
Marine Adventures: Whale and Dolphin spotting
Visits to the Bramon Wine Estate
Wildlife Excursions to the Elephant Sanctuary § Monkeyland and Polo Games (when in season)
Wildlife Excursions to the Elephant Sanctuary § MonkeylandPolo Games (when in season)
35 rooms
Two family-style villas
Two swimming pools
Spa
Boutique
Restaurant
Award-winning wine cellar
WiFi
Children welcome
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Places to combine The Plettenberg with
Etosha National Park
Encounter by Ongava is an intimate safari camp set within Ongava Game Reserve, on the southern edge of Etosha National Park. You’ll be surrounded by Mopane woodland and wildlife moving freely through the landscape.
There are eight spacious walk-in tents: seven standard tents and one paired tent that works well for families or small groups. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower and a private deck.
You can head out on game drives across the 30,000-hectare Ongava Game Reserve. The area is known for its rhino population, as well as lion, zebra and antelope, including the endemic black-faced impala. We especially recommend private guided nature walks, where you can slow down, appreciate the small details and explore with minimal impact. There may be the chance to approach white rhino on foot, as well as spend time bird watching.
For a wider safari experience, take a guided excursion into nearby Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area. At the Ongava Visitor Centre, learn about the region’s geology, wildlife, plants and ecology.
Back at camp, slow down by the pool, settle into the library or gather at the bar as evening falls. The day softens into drinks, quiet conversation and the sounds of the reserve.
