- Advertisement -Situated in one of the most biodiverse biomes on the planet, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve celebrates its Cape Floral Kingdom heritage. Home to over 1 000 species of fynbos, Grootbos has been custodian here for 25 years. Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Grootbos Foundation are separate but interconnected entities. Grootbos Nature Reserve manages 4,571ha, up from its initial 123ha when it first opened. Grootbos Private Nature Reserve was recognised in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards as one of the Top 20 resorts in South Africa.