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Tswalu in the Kalahari opens after extensive refurbishment

01 August 2008 After a month or so of extensive refurbishments Tswalu has reopened and is welcoming guests into a whole new experience.

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Interior designers Cecil & Boyd selected soft organic interiors which reflect the light, colours and textures of the Kalahari. Wood, grass, cotton and wool all feature strongly (including soft Polish linen on the beds).

Guests can now enjoy elevated views over the endless plains on the newly raised decks and infinity pool or select from a number of secluded salas and decks to enjoy the pool area in relative privacy while enjoying the warm Kalahari afternoons, shaded from the sun.

With a healthy lifestyle being essential for so many of our guests we have now added a gym at the Motse. Guests now have access to a range of cardiovascular training equipment and free weights for strength training. The Sanctuary Spa also received a breath of fresh air with a lighter fresher look and with that the arrival of our new spa therapist, Helene van Wyk. Helene joins us from the Camelot group at the Le Franschhoek Hotel and has also gained lots of experience working on a cruise ships

All design ideas were influenced by Tswalu’s environmental responsibility philosophies. Tswalu’s original pool has been replaced with a smaller rim flow pool and a second small pool which is heated by solar energy has been added. Additionally, Tswalu’s pool water is now treated with new technology which substantially reduces the need for chemicals and any water used in clearing the filters is collected and recycled, thereby minimizing water loss. Extensive new shaded areas means less air-conditioning is required and in addition to low-flow bathroom fittings, lighting has been reduced as well.

Northern Cape gets tiny Tourism Route
The world’s first insect ecotourism route has been announced, stretching from Namaqualand on the west coast, through Kimberley (Benfontein, Rooiport and Dronfield farms) and northwards to Tswalu in the magical Kalahari. From the Northern Cape the insect route continues onwards to Gauteng’s Brenthurst Gardens and Ezemvelo Nature Reserve and ends at Venetia Limpopo Reserve in Limpopo Province .The announcement was made by Nicky Oppenheimer at the International Congress of Entomology (ICE) , that took place in Durban earlier this month.

The insect route will be developed by the Diamond Route, an umbrella organisation supporting and promoting ecology, heritage and ecotourism on properties surrounding De Beers diamond mines and the Oppenheimer’s environmental conservation areas.

Humankind depends on insects for survival, yet few people are aware of their beauty and the fascinating role they play. The Diamond Route will strive to change this perception in a pioneering ecotourism development programme.

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