About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: !Khwa ttu in Swartwater offers family rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and sea or garden views. Each room includes a fireplace, dining area, and modern amenities. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, and bar. The family-friendly restaurant serves South African cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Free WiFi is available in public areas. Activities and Surroundings: Located 53 mi from Cape Town International Airport, the property is near Grotto Bay Private Nature Reserve (12 mi) and Darling Golf Club (14 mi). Cycling and hiking are popular activities. Highly rated for its scenic location and cultural experiences.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Fair Trade Tourism
Guest reviews
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Lozmah
South Africa“The place is secluded, value for money and the food was extremely good.
Staff are very friendly and helpful, let alone the smile on their faces all the time.
Loved the guided tours that I saw (will book one next time). The wi-fi was also good.”
Hanna
United States“Remarkably charming and romantic stay in the wilderness. Superb breakfast.”
Amanda
United Kingdom“Our second visit from the UK. The staff are so friendly and welcoming.
The food is fantastic. Our house was beautiful with fabulous views of the coast and the wildlife on the reserve.
Very easy to arrive at CT airport and drive to the reserve”
Emma
United Kingdom“Fantastic food and beautiful fascinating place with brilliant experiences led by San people .”
Vladislav
Kazakhstan“Great place to stay! Unfortunately we had only one night here. If we have more time, we'd definitely stay a few more day here. Great place, nice location, excellent views, good trails around. Perfect breakfasts!”
Heather
United States“Beautiful, very comfortable accommodation with warm and welcoming staff. Excellent food in the restaurant (breakfast and lunch) and a very generous, thoughtfully prepared dinner basket. !Khwa ttu is a very special place, and staying overnight...”
Mariska
South Africa“Everything!
The bush house is very family friendly, safe, secure, and the hot tub is a bonus for the whole family.
The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
The food - the dinner baskets were DELICIOUS. And breakfast is a treat.”
Carrie
Canada“One of top favorite places to stay during our three week trip. Gorgeous cabin. The hot tub under the stars was magical. Thoughtful and generous dinner basket. Beautiful breakfast. We enjoyed our Way of The San tour as well. We stopped here on our...”
Emilie
Netherlands“Very welcoming people. Accommodation very clean and modern. Amazing experience with the braai and hot tub. I also appreciate to visit the installation, to discover the San culture.”
Amina
South Africa“The place was clean and comfortable. There were a number of amazing appliances and the kitchen was nicely equipped with crockery and cutlery. The isolation felt amazing and you did not need to stress about anything. The breakfast was good as well....”
Managed by !Khwa ttu Team
Company review score: 9.8Based on 300 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company info
My work at !Khwa ttu gives me an opportunity to help to make a difference to the lives of my colleagues, to the environment near to us and to offer our guests memorable experiences. I will continue to play a role to work towards making !Khwa ttu a sustainable project that brings enough income to support itself, to create further training opportunities for many other needy San and to support initiatives so that we will have a continuous impact on the conservation of our land and the environment.
Property info
At !Khwa ttu we share with our visitors authentic interactions in a beautiful environment, walking and biking trails, inspiring San nature and culture tours, good food, compelling art and heritage exhibitions, professional friendly hospitality and stylish special event venues or corporate functions.
!Khwa ttu is an ideal location from which to explore the Cape West Coast of South Africa – with comfortable Hilltop huisies, Fynbos cabins - each with a wood fired hot tub and good food to welcome you home after your day of travel and adventure.
Neighborhood info
Travel Destinations Nearby
The Cape West Coast is easily accessible, beautiful and diverse! It can be enjoyed as a short weekend away, or as a long leisurely trip through various coastal regions, and it certainly won’t take years of savings to do it.
How many times have you found yourself saying “This year, I am going to take my family to explore and learn more about our own province and its people?”
Well, seize the day! Why don’t you grab a map and start planning? To get started, we’ll give you a couple of pointers for a family weekend break!
Languages Spoken
Afrikaans,EnglishArea info
Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
- CuisineSouth African
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Amenities of !Khwa ttu
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
House rules
!Khwa ttu takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
0+ years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 200 per person, per night
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.
