The Roundhouse

Boutique Lodge · Walker Bay Nature Reserve, South Africa

Ultra luxury

PlnrScore 68

Best time: Jan, Feb, Apr
Health: Malaria-free

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The Roundhouse is a guesthouse near Walker Bay Nature Reserve.

Why stay at The Roundhouse

Intimate: only 3 rooms
55 mammal species recorded nearby
Pool or spa to rest between drives

Rooms & inclusions

Rooms

3 (up to 6 guests)

Best season

June to December for whale watching, especially August to October

Children

Welcome

Pool / spa

Yes

WiFi

Available

Eco credentials

Part of Grootbos Private Nature Reserve's award-winning conservation efforts

Activities: guesthouse
Dietary options: Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free available upon request

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

3,270

Species

Mammals

215

Birds

Most observed

Angulate Tortoise374 sightings
Rock Hyrax374 sightings
Southern Right Whale373 sightings
Southern Rock Agama268 sightings

Best time to stay at The Roundhouse

Best months:

January

February

April

Jan

Great21°C27mm

Feb

Great21°C27mm

Mar

Great19°C57mm

Apr

Great17°C37mm

May

Good15°C102mm

Jun

Good14°C127mm

Jul

Good12°C117mm

Aug

Good12°C98mm

Sep

Good13°C70mm

Oct

Great16°C49mm

Nov

Great18°C40mm

Dec

Great19°C46mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at The Roundhouse
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	26°	26°	24°	22°	20°	19°	16°	17°	18°	21°	22°	23°
Low	17°	17°	16°	13°	12°	11°	9°	9°	10°	13°	14°	16°
Rain mm	23	21	45	32	92	121	103	79	62	40	37	41
Humidity	71%	71%	76%	77%	79%	77%	77%	75%	75%	74%	71%	71%

Map & getting there

Nearest town

Hermanus

25 km away

Nearest airport

Pearly Beach Airstrip (ZA-0192)

19 km from the park

International airport

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

90 km from the park

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Contact The Roundhouse

Phone: +27 824664519
Website: www.theroundhouse.co.za

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Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo