Conveniently located close to the N2 at the start of the Garden Route and Addo Elephant Park and close to some of the large shopping centres in Port Elizabeth. Mongoose Manor is the original homestead of Swanston Farm that borders the Baakens River. The extensive use of rare Yellow Wood in the construction of the home makes it unique in Port Elizabeth and lends a certain grace and character to the homestead. Accommodation is upmarket in modern self-contained rooms, all with private entrance and off-street parking. Full breakfast is served or self-catering.
Port Elizabeth is a coastal city located at the beginning of the Garden Route ( to from Cape Town) It has a relatively mild climate and boasts with a number of top class golf courses, is 45 minutes from Shamwari Game Reserve which has been awarded many accolades by top British and American travel writers. It is also 50 minutes from Addo Elephant Park. St. Francis Bay and Cape St. Francis are world-renowned surfers paradise areas and are less than 1 hour away.
There are many attractions along the way to Cape Town while passing through picturesque towns such as Knysna, Sedgefield, Plettenbergbay Some of these are:
bungee jumping (highest in the world) visiting the bird park, horse rides on the beach, deep-sea fishing, forest tree top walk, hang gliding, overnight in a house boat, not to mention a visit to the small town markets with fresh flowers, bread etc.
Mongoose Manor is able to offer a full service and prepare an itinerary for you that is not a run of the mill tourist visit if that suites your needs.
