DE HOOP NATURE RESERVE, WESTERN CAPE, 26 March 2025 – Morukuru Family De Hoop, De Hoop Collection, and CapeNature invite conservation-conscious travellers to stay with purpose and participate in De Hoop Nature Reserve’s 4th annual beach clean-up weekend, taking place 16 – 18 May 2025. This year’s event offers a unique opportunity to give back to nature and enjoy an exclusive luxury escape at specially discounted rates.
With sustainability at the forefront of global travel trends, eco-conscious tourism experiences have never been more relevant. A 2024 Booking.com study revealed that 79% of travellers want to make more mindful travel choices, while searches for ‘sustainable travel’ have skyrocketed past the 1-billion mark globally. Morukuru Family continues to meet this demand by blending five-star hospitality with meaningful conservation efforts.
Ed Zeeman, owner of Morukuru Family, explains:
“This event revolves around community, connection, and leaving a place better than we found it. We are proud to offer our guests a rewarding way to experience De Hoop Nature Reserve – and, of course, we love welcoming like-minded travellers who share our passion for taking care of our planet.”
Guests can choose to stay at Morukuru Beach Lodge in an ocean-view suite or De Hoop Collection’s De Hoop Villages or Opstal Suites, both offering exclusive rates for the weekend. The itinerary includes meals, as stipulated, and participation in the clean-up across the reserve’s coastline.
In addition to overnight guests, day visitors are encouraged to participate in the event on Friday 16 May (afternoon session) or Saturday 17 May (full day). Saturday helpers can enjoy a well-earned lunch at Bites Beach Café (pizza or burger + drink) for just R185 per person.
For reservations at Morukuru Beach Lodge, contact reservations@morukuru.com / 011 615 4303. For reservations at De Hoop Collection, contact info@dehoopcollection.co.za / 021 422 4522.
De Hoop Nature Reserve is a haven for biodiversity, home to the planet’s largest Overberg Renosterveld and more than 260 bird species, including the endangered Cape vulture. Stretching along a protected marine reserve, its shores offer some of the best land-based whale watching in the world. Through this signature event, volunteers will help preserve this extraordinary ecosystem, directly contributing to its future.
“A stay in the reserve is always special – but knowing you’ve left the beach a little better than you found it? That’s priceless. We hope this year’s clean-up will be our most impactful yet,” Zeeman concludes.
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For more information, contact Marketing Manager, Rinse Wassenaar rinse@morukuru.com
Details of event: Join Morukuru Family De Hoop’s 4th annual beach clean-up – Morukuru Family
Morukuru Family
Reconnecting family, friends, nature, and you, is the promise of Morukuru Family, a renowned award-winning hospitality group and a member of Relais & Châteaux. Morukuru Family’s three exclusive-use houses in Madikwe Game Reserve as well as Morukuru Ocean House in De Hoop Nature Reserve, each offer the ‘Morukuru Freedom Concept’ for guests to create a unique and personalised holiday. Morukuru Beach Lodge in De Hoop Nature Reserve can be booked per suite, or on an exclusive-use basis. AtholPlace Hotel & Villa in Sandton, Johannesburg, consists of a 9-room boutique hotel and a 4-bedroom private villa. Morukuru Family is dedicated to securing a sustainable future for the reserves and protecting our planet and offer specialised travel packages – Safaris with a Purpose and Coastal Conservation with a Purpose.
www.morukuru.com
Morukuru Goodwill Foundation
Morukuru Family’s commitment to conservation, community, and sustainability led to the establishment of Morukuru Goodwill Foundation (MGWF) in 2007 by owners Ed and Anka Zeeman. Working in partnership with the Parks Board and CapeNature, and together with local communities we support nature-based projects, educate, mentor and ultimately empower the conservation of Africa’s wildlife sanctuaries.
www.morukuru.com | https://morukuru.com/morukuru-goodwill-foundation/
Relais & Châteaux – A Movement with Meaning
Relais & Châteaux, established in 1954, is an association of 580 unique hotels and restaurants throughout the world, owned and operated by independent entrepreneurs–most often families–who are passionate about their craft and deeply committed to forging warm, lasting relationships with their guests. Relais & Châteaux members protect and promote the wealth and diversity of the world’s culinary and hospitality traditions, to ensure they continue to thrive. They are equally dedicated to preserving local heritage and the environment, as articulated in the association’s Vision presented to UNESCO in November 2014.
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