For a weekend where you can make a difference, join Morukuru Beach Lodge, De Hoop Collection and CapeNature at the world-renowned De Hoop Nature Reserve for an epic beach clean-up from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 May.
“The De Hoop Nature Reserve is one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world and it’s a privilege to be situated in this protected area. However, like anywhere in the world, sea debris and litter wash up on our shores. With Beach Clean-Up weekends such as this one, we can make a difference to ensure our beaches remain as pristine as possible” says Trevor van Laun, GM Morukuru Beach Lodge.
“We are excited to be working together with Morukuru Beach Lodge and CapeNature on this very necessary project,” says William Stephens, owner of De Hoop Collection, a member of Cape Country Routes, “and we’re offering a special rate for guests wanting to be part of this joint effort – a fabulous 50% discount,” he adds.
Special accommodation offers for the Beach Clean-Up Weekend:
- De Hoop Collection: Four/six sleeper cottages at R1 450 per person, or suites for one/two guests at R3 400 per person. (This entails a minimum two-night stay on a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast basis).
- Rates are per person for the weekend (Friday and Saturday) and include two nights’ accommodation, two breakfasts, two dinners and Saturday packed lunch.
- Morukuru Beach Lodge: Suites for one/two guests at R2 900 per person per night sharing. This price accommodation, all meals and soft drinks at a 50% single supplement.
- The 5 suites can accommodate a maximum of 10 guests.
- To qualify for the special rate guests must commit to the clean-up on the Friday from 4pm, and full-day clean-up on the Saturday.
- Guests’ own transport is to be used to and from the Koppie Alleen location.
More treats:
Morukuru Beach Lodge will provide a packed lunch for guests on Saturday 28 May 2022, while De Hoop Collection will provide a delicious boma dinner (Beef or Vegetable Potjie and dessert) at 6pm for guests on the same day. Should guests participate in the clean-up on Sunday, Morukuru Beach Lodge can also provide a packed lunch at R150 per person.
Further details:
Transport will be provided for Morukuru Beach Lodge for guests to and from De Hoop Collection for the boma dinner. CapeNature will provide black bags and gloves as volunteers cover the area from Koppie Alleen to Skipskop.
Adding support to this initiative is the well-known Marine Conservation photographer Jean Tresfon. After a recent visit to De Hoop, he had this to say:
“De Hoop Nature Reserve is one of my favourite places to connect with nature – a unique mix of deserted coastline – whales frolicking just offshore – undulating sand dunes, fields of fynbos – bontebok, zebra and eland, a huge vlei that is a birder’s paradise – the Potberg mountain range with the last breeding colony of vultures in the Western Cape – this is a very special spot indeed. My wife and I took a walk westwards along the beach from Koppie Alleen – this is a completely deserted beach with very few people ever exploring it and apart from the unbelievable birding opportunities it offers, it also almost always, presents a surprise or two.
“The surprise we got turned out to be a rather shocking one! The entire 8km stretch of beach we walked was covered in plastic rubbish, old slipslops, plastic needles, discarded fishing nets, broken crayfish traps, ropes and a myriad of bottles – a literal rubbish dump. Definitely time for a serious beach clean-up!”
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