Northern Suburbs guest houses

Situated on the Durbanville Wine Route, Clara Anna Fontein is the only private game reserve within the greater Cape Town Metropolitan area.

The reserve is home to eleven indigenous species of wild animal such as zebra, wildebeest, eland and rhebok which roam free on some of the last remaining renosterveld (indigenous bush type) in the Western Cape.

The farm was established in 1702 and was originally owned by one Beatrice Verwey, the first woman to be an independant farmer at the Cape of Good Hope.

The Cape Dutch Manor house dates from 1778, and although damaged by fire it was restored during the 1920's.

Game was reintroduced to the farm more than a decade ago and efforts are currently underway to rehabilitate the flora.

A total of five luxury en-suite rooms, all recently renovated are available. All the rooms have multi channel televisions. Two renovated labourers cottages are situated practically  in the game camp offering views of the bontebok and zebra grazing on the lowlands.

Breakfast is served under the magnificent old oak in front of the manor house where guests can enjoy a hearty Cape breakfast of fresh fruit, cereals, fresh bread, home made jams, bacon, eggs and more besides.

In summer guests can laze around one of two sparkling pools or when the Cape winter arrives you can relax in front of the fire in any one of the cottages.

Clara Anna Fontein is situated on the Durbanville Wine Route and the lodge boats its own wine cellar and hosts frequent wine tastings where one is able to taste and purchase vintages from the local estates.

There is also a conference hall which is situated in a converted cow shed and is a popular venue for weddings, receptions, birthday parties and conferences alike.

For the more active; hiking and mountain biking through this wineland wilderness is an unforgettable experience. Nature lovers can search for a large variety of birds and endemic plants.

Outdoor games are frequently arranged by your energetic hosts, Justin and Tamma.