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LEEUWENBOSCH
THE COUNTRY HOUSE

William Fowlds of Long Lee was born in Keighley, Yorkshire in 1838. At 14 years he was apprenticed to a wheelwright to learn the trade. He married Sarah Green at an early age and then set off across the sea to a distant land, South Africa and landed in Algoa Bay in 1857. After a tedious journey by ox wagon in unfamiliar surroundings of wild animals, he arrived at Addo where he very soon found employment with a wagon builder.

William had five sons and two daughters, the eldest of which, also William, bought the farm Leeuwenbosch in 1873. Thereafter it passed on to his only son, Victor, and in time to his son, William Henry, commonly known as Bill.

Bill and his wife Rose have been hosting guests since 1992 and their special brand of hospitality draws guests back year after year to Leeuwenbosch. The return to the family home in 1999 by William and Heidi and their children represents the fifth generation of the Fowlds family on Leeuwenbosch. It continues to be a privilege to share our family’s heritage with you.

The Country House

This historical colonial manor house built in 1908 offers true country living in every sense. Both spacious and comfortable, with four en-suite bedrooms which include two luxury suites, the Country House is set amid beautiful indigenous gardens and is an ideal base for game viewing and relaxation.

The Country House on Leeuwenbosch caters for the whole family. We offer two family suites, baby sitting services and a children’s programme.

Shearer’s Lodge has been beautifully converted into four luxury en-suite rooms, three twins and one really special honeymoon suite and surrounded by indigenous gardens. 

Eliweni Lodge - a rustic yet exclusive bush lodge not a luxury lodge. Self catering or catered options are available. It is unfortunately not suitable for young children.

WEDDINGS

Set in beautiful surroundings, Leeuwenbosch on Amakhala Game Reserve offers you and your guests a true country wedding experience that will be remembered forever. This wedding venue, with a quaint chapel on site, and set on a Big 5 Game Reserve, will prove both idyllic and memorable. Leeuwenbosch and Shearers’ Lodge offer luxury accommodation, superb culinary delights combined with personalised attention to detail. The Fowlds family guarantees true Eastern Cape hospitality.

We cater for weddings up to 140 guests with additional accommodation packages available at the other lodges.

THE SAFARI LODGE

Make your wedding day an unforgettable occasion that you can cherish for the rest of your life. Set in the African bush on the Amakhala Game Reserve, The Safari Lodge offers a luxurious venue with ambiance, hospitality and personal service.

We cater for weddings up to 24 guests and offer menus to suit your preferences.

CAPE TOWN ATTRACTIONS

Chapmans Peak

Chapmans Peak is probably more famous for its coastal road, known as Chapmans Peak Drive, which hugs the mountain from Hout Bay to Noordhoek, affording breathtaking views across the bay to the suburb of Hout Bay and beyond.Chapmans Peak, the mountain, is a favourite amongst hikers to climb as it is a brisk, energetic walk to the peak which then has magnificent 360 degree views of the entire Cape Peninsula.

Chapmans Peak Highlights:

• Breathtaking scenery and vistas
• Spectacular coastal road
• Superb mountain hikes
• Alternative route from Hout Bay to Noordhoek

The historical Chapmans Peak Drive was built between 1915-1922. This road is carved out of the side of the mountain providing an alternative route between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, offering one of the most spectacular sights in South Africa. Perched on a rock in the bay near the Hout Bay end of the drive is a bronze leopard. It has been sitting there since 1963 and is a reminder of the wildlife that once roamed the area's forests.

Due to many dangerous rock falls, the road was closed in September 1999. A massive project was launched to save the famous road, and millions of rands were spent on getting the road safe again. It was recently re-opened in December 2003 as a toll road, in time for the famous cycle tour - the largest in the world - that traverses the Cape Peninsula annually.

Hout Bay

nestles behind the almost vertical Sentinel and the steep slopes of Chapmans Peak. Situated around a bay with a white sandy beach, Hout Bay is a fast-growing town that still manages to retain something of its village atmosphere.

The harbour still functions and the bay is an important fishing port and processing centre for snoek and crayfish. Eating fish and chips at the harbourside is an absolute must!

Hout Bay Highlights:

• Harbourside, quaint village
• The World of Birds Sanctuary
• Lunch at Dunes Restaurant overlooking the bay
• Sandy Bay - a secluded nudist beach
• Boat cruises to the V & A Waterfront and Duiker Island

The small town of Hout Bay is a superb residential area with many attractions to delight visitors to the area. The World of Birds Sanctuary home to over 330 species of birds provides family entertainment. On the other end of the scale, the nearby secluded beach, Sandy Bay is Cape Town's only nudist beach.

Hout Bay's expansive beach is ideal for taking long, lazy strolls or enjoy safe swimming, surfing, windsurfing, paddle skiing, kayaking and scuba diving. For a beautiful beach that is peaceful and secluded, head for Llandudno, on the other side of Suikerbossie Hill. Hout Bay is home to thousands of Cape fur seals, cormorants and sea gulls.

Browse through the craft market held on the first Sunday of every month or take a leisurely drive along the famous, recently opened, Chapmans Peak drive which originates in Hout Bay.

Kommetjie

Kommetjie is a delightfully rustic and unspoiled seaside village. Although conveniently close to Cape Town (approximately 30 minutes drive), the atmosphere of Kommetjie, even in peak season, is one of peace and tranquility. Away from the maddening crowds, take a stroll along the pristine beaches of Long or Noordhoek Beach, beautifully remote, but also popular surfing spots.

Kommetjie Highlights:

• Beautiful, expansive Long Beach
• Surfing and bodyboarding in azure waters
• Deep-sea fishing and crayfishing
• Remote, untouched wilderness

The unusual name derives from "Little Bowl' - the sheltered natural tidal pool which has provided safe bathing since the turn of the 1800s. The coastline around Kommetjie draws tourists and locals today as it did then, offering safe swimming spots, phenomenal surf breaks and excellent snorkelling and diving.

Offshore reefs and huge kelp beds in rock pools teem with crayfish, perlemoen and shellfish, delicious local specialities found in Cape Town's restaurants during the season. The crayfish season runs from November to April, and with a permit you'll be able to haul your own from the sea to take home. Kommetjie also offers excellent surf spots, sea kayaking and many spectacular mountain hikes in the area.

All the various routes on your approach to Kommetjie offer countless scenic delights. Across "Ou Kaapse Weg" one approaches Kommetjie via the barren but beautiful Silvermine Nature Reserve and has the panoramic view first of False Bay and the Cape Flats and then of Long Beach and the Llandudno mountain range. From Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive curves along the Mountain edge and provides a dramatic vista of mountain and sea. From Muizenburg one travels either along the coast through the delightful towns of Kalk Bay and Fishhoek, or over the scenic Boyes Drive, with a glimpse of Simon's Town.

False Bay

The largest true bay in South Africa, False Bay's coastline is approximately 30 kilometres in extent with many sheltered inlets and glorious beaches.Not as popular as the trendy Atlantic Seaboard beaches, False Bay lies on the Indian Ocean - on the other side of the peninsula from The Long Beach Villa - where the water is warmer and popular for swimming and sunbathing and is a great family destination.

False Bay Highlights:

• Muizenberg is a popular surfing spot
• Quaint towns of Kalk Bay and St James
• Naval Base in Simonstown
• Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach

The many beaches of False Bay include the expansive Muizenberg beach, which offers a long beach break, ideal for beginner surfers, St. James, a smaller beach famous for the colourful beach houses which are used as changing rooms, Danger Beach in Kalk Bay offers tidal pools for children to enjoy as well as the glorious Fishhoek beach which is ideal for families.

The main street in Kalk Bay is lined with craft, antique and decor stores - perfect for browsing on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Fishhoek is a sleepy town, but with all your major general stores and the naval town of Simon's Town has a touch of history to offer. The jackass penguin colony at Boulders Beach past Simonstown is a delight for young and old.

In whale season (July - October), False Bay is teeming with whales and you only need drive along the coastline to witness these incredible marine giants close to shore.

Noordhoek

Situated at the foot of Chapmans Peak, the village of Noordhoek has a delightfully rural atmosphere, but it has lots of offer in the way of attractions and activities.With incredible sea and mountain views at every turn, the village consists of mainly large smallholdings with horses, pigs, ducks, cows and other animals roaming the streets. Solole, the private game reserve in the area offers wild game viewing.

Noordhoek Highlights:

• Horse riding along the beach
• Long Beach - 8 kilometres of pristine white beach
• Kakapo Shipwreck
• Exhilarating mountain biking and hiking trails

Noordhoek is a vibrant rural and artistic community village with many sea and beach activities in the area, as well as the Long Beach Mall offering the ultimate in shopping. Alternatively, the Noordhoek Farm Village offers much in the way of arts and crafts and home grown farm produce. Mountain hiking up Chapman's Peak and through Silvermine Nature Reserve offers an exhilarating wilderness experience with spectacular views over the South Peninsula.

Indigenous Cape Fynbos - including groves of scarce Milkwood and Yellowwood trees cover the slopes of surrounding mountains and stretch down to the coastal plain and wetlands area.

The beach, known as Long Beach, stretches for 8km of sparkling white sand - meeting up with Kommetjie beach. The wreck of the Kakapo Ship lies eerily embedded in the sand. Shipwrecked over 100 years ago, this is one of the few completely visible shipwrecks in the world. The Slangkop Lighthouse, erected in 1918 prevents such mishaps from occurring now.

Cape Point

Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is a favoured destination for anyone visiting the Cape and for good reason!The tip of the Peninsula juts out into the ocean, marking the spot where the Indian and the Atlantic Oceans meet. The scenery is breathtaking, with the ocean crashing below and acres of unspoilt nature reserve as far as the eye can see.

Cape Point Highlights:

• Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
• Where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans converge
• Funicular taking you up to a spectacular view point
• Highest sea cliffs in South Africa

Situated just a scenic 15-minute drive from your luxury beach accommodation, The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is particularly noted for its floral diversity and countless brilliant flowers that bloom in Spring. The reserve is host to approximately half of the 2 700 species of indigenous plants contained in the Cape Peninsula. There are over 250 species of birds in the reserve, ranging from ostriches to sunbirds. Caracal, chacma baboon, a wide variety of buck and various other mammal species may be encountered. Tourists are requested not to feed the baboons as they become too dependent on handouts and eventually become annoyed and aggressive if food is not forthcoming,

There are a number of picnic spots and braai (barbecue) facilities are available. There are some interesting walks and trails with swimming in the many tidal pools. Some of the best angling spots in the Peninsula are found on the reserve with Blue and Yellow Fin Tuna in abundance. Tourists can take the Funicular Railway system to the viewsite at Cape Point where the views from the old lighthouse are unforgettable.

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