Morukuru Beach Lodge is situated at Koppie Alleen in one of Africa’s most beautiful coastal reserves, the De Hoop Nature Reserve, just south of Swellendam along the Garden Route in the Overberg region.

Morukuru Beach Lodge consists of four Ocean View Suites and the Honeymoon Suite. The Ocean View Suites are oriented towards the ocean and offer sea view, the Honeymoon Suite looks towards the dune belt (fynbos), but offers more privacy, an outdoor bathtub and a large terrace with sun loungers. All suites (90m² +) have been designed very generously and are equipped with en-suite bathroom with rain shower and bathtub, separate toilet and double washbasin. The western wing of the Beach House can be separated and is ideal for a family with two or even three children.

The facilities at Beach Lodge include a heated swimming pool and hot tub, restaurant, bar / lounge area on the first floor, a rooftop terrace and outdoor sunken lounge with fire pit. All guided activities on offer are complimentary.

There is a restaurant on the cliffs below Beach Lodge, the Bites Beach Café by Morukuru, which is open to the public.

The 36,000 ha De Hoop Nature Reserve is part of the Overberg region (Western Cape) and is located near the southern tip of Africa. De Hoop offers 51km of beaches and dunes, limestone cliffs, rock pools, wetlands and beautiful coastal fynbos. De Hoop conservation area is a World Heritage Site.

Self-Drivers need to observe the reserve's opening times, the gates open at 7am and close at 6pm. Driving time from Capetown is about 3.5 hours. The private Morukuru Ocean House is about a 10min walk away.

De Hoop Nature Reserve is considered one of the best places in South Africa to see southern right whales. July to end of September is best for whale-watching, but there are good chances of sightings from June to early November. The de Hoop reserve also includes the coast off the reserve and any activities on the water are prohibited to esnure that the whales can rest here undisturbed before they begin their return journey back to the South Pole.

Rare or endangered animal species in the reserve include the Marine Big 5 (sharks, whales, dolphins, seals, penguins), as well as the Bontebok and Cape Mountain Zebra. Other animals you may see are Eland, the Cape clawless otter, baboons, rock dassies and the occasional rooikat (caracal) and Cape leopard.

The reserve is particularly known for its bird population. A 19 km vlei (wetland) stretches across the reserve, which is on the Ramsar list of Wetlands of International Importance.

Activites on offer in the vicinity of the property:

• Guided 'Marine Walks' (1-3 hours), allowing an insight in the amazing marine life in the rock pool!
• Guided fynbos walks and hikes (1-3 hours), showing the incredible diversity and beauty of the fynbos vegetation that is found in De Hoop Nature Reserve
• Guided Mountain biking (1-3 hours) on various routes are possible.
• Guided 4x4 fynbos nature drives, which allow you to explore areas of De Hoop Nature Reserve which are situated a little further.
• Land based whale watching from the house and the surrounding dunes (June-October)
• Sundowners on the sand dunes, overlooking the Indian Ocean
• Sand boarding
• Snorkelling in the rock pools

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