TheLutzeyer family established the Grootbos Foundation in 2003. It carries our programmes dedicated to empowering people through ecotourism, as well as conducting reserach into ecological, educational and social issues. Siyakhula iyakhula is their benchmark enterprise development and entrepreneurship programme. Many of the projects within this programme also have a dual focus on food security. Siyakhula, an isiXhosa word meaning ‘It is growing’, has evolved from the first agricultural training project which taught farming, beekeeping and animal husbandry skills into a more comprehensive and far reaching career and employability-driven enterprise creation initiative.
A unique place where conservation, relaxation and luxury have found the perfect home. Set in a lush surrounding, which is the ideal family getaway, Grootbos has won worldwide acclaim for its conservation and social responsibility programs. The reserve is spectacularly situated on the fynbos and forest clad hills that overlook the whale-watching haven of Walker Bay. Grootbos has carved a unique niche in the upmarket eco-lodge sector by specializing in the Cape region world-renowned flora and marine biodiversity. Thismulti-award winning 1750ha reserve is home to more than 740 different species of plants, offers warm hospitality, excellent cuisine, fine South African wines and, above all, is a nature lover’s paradise.
