De Hoop Collection 

Few other South African reserves offer as complete an outdoor experience as De Hoop - sea, sand dunes, the vlei, a floral sensation of rare fynbos plants, game viewing such as diverse antelope, and the Potberg Mountains await. 

Our Accommodation 

The De Hoop Collection is a resort-like lodge and offers a wide choice of accommodation which ranges from affordable self-catering chalets to more luxurious self-catering cottages and upmarket fully catered lodges as well as camping in one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa. There is something for everyone, from families travelling on a limited budget, couples seeking a comfortable but affordable breakaway to top-end fully inclusive weddings and honeymoons. Catered and self catered options are available for most accommodation types. 

Our latest edition is the off-the-grid De Mond Villa, a newly restored (in 2023) and refurbished villa on the vlei’s edge. Enjoy an exclusive blend of authenticity, luxury and comfort. With five en-suite bedrooms, this brand-new villa comes with incredible views, awesome interior décor, Wi-Fi and a private outside area with barbeque and swimming pool. Here, spectacular birdlife awaits you and possible sightings of wild bush pigs, otters, rock dassies, herds of eland and even leopard tracks. This new accommodation is completely off the grid, thanks to a combination of solar and gas facilities. De Mond Villa is fully catered and guided activities which include a marine walk, nature drive, mountain biking as well as a bird and vlei walk. 

Activities 

Activities at De Hoop Nature Reserve are diverse and guests can choose between various day walks through the rich fynbos plains or along the deserted coastline, or mountain biking along the many gravel roads as well as scenic game drives. Whilst hikers and cyclists have close-up encounters with bonteboks, Cape mountain zebras, eland antelopes, baboons and ostriches, birders observe wading birds on the shores of the vlei. There is also  a resident colony of endangered Cape vultures in the Potberg Mountains. 

Lazing on the beach and snorkelling in the many turquoise rock pools is simply another way to pass a rewarding day. Day visitors are welcome and our on-site restaurant is open daily.