Richard and Mary welcome you to share their paradise. A luxury African Lodge with furnishings and art from Kenya to Zimbabwe. Located in De Kelders near Gansbaai and Hermanus overlooking Walker Bay, this is one of the most beautiful spots in the world. Bring the children as they are welcome. Come and have fun with the children in a safe environment. There is a jungle gym to keep them active and lots of kiddies toys and bicycles. With in-house baby changing facilities, car seats and prams, your holiday will be a breeze. We have the rocks, beach and caves on our doorstep. Go for a walk, or a run, along the hiking trail, enjoy the fynbos and flowers in the nearby Nature Reserve. Whales, white shark diving, fishing, horseriding are just a few of the experiences you can enjoy in the area. We believe that warm hospitality and memorable food are as important as watching the whales. Enjoy true African cuisine in our Lodge - which our guests rate as better than the nearby hotels. Enjoy an African braai in a traditional African fire-pit while watching the whales. A joint of meat will be turning on the spit or a fish roasting over the coals, while you sip Cape wines and take in the sunset.

De Kelders - meaning caves - the only fresh water caves on the African Coast with fantastic hikes through the caves, where archeological digs have uncovered a civilisation that lived in this area about 80 000 years ago.Some of the caves are within 5 minutes walk from our lodge. Miles and miles of unspoilt beaches, for swimming, building sand castles and exploring. Urchin shells and little mermaid´s purses. Beauty as far as the eye can see.

Umnenge Lodge is situated in De Kelders, which is 4km from Gansbaai, in the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. Take the N2 from Cape Town, past the Airport to Somerset West. Either follow the N2 over Sir Lowrys Pass and turn on to the R43 after Houhoek Pass, or take the R44 along the coast and turn onto the R43 to Hermanus. Drive through Hermanus and past Stanford. The De Kelders turnoff is situated 16km past Stanford on the R43.