Serendipity Country House & Restaurant

We stay for 4 days at serendipity and it is difficult to list all things which are very good . Thanks to the whole Team!!!

A stay and dinner at Serendipty is always a very special treat and one we look forward to whenever we are driving along the Garden Route. Our first time here was about 22 years ago and on all the visits since nothing has disappointed! We always receive a very warm welcome to the Guest House from Elsabe and then in the evening to the restaurant from Liselle, Rudolph and their team - all treat us like old friends and go out of their way to make it special for us. Serendipity is delightful, set in a beautiful and serene location on the edge of the lagoon. It’s very comfortable and has everything you could possibly need for a few days relaxation and pleasure including canoes to tempt you out on to play on the lagoon and river! Liselle and team prepare the most delicious food, always inventive, different and very special. Sitting out beside the lagoon with an unusual cocktail listening to Rudolph talk through the menu and entertain at the same time is a great start to your dining experience! The food is beautifully presented both on the plate and by the waiting team. It’s hard to say which were the ‘stand-outs’ for us this year as it was all delicious! I very much enjoyed the Caprese as it had so many flavours and textures whereas David had the Pigeon & Grains which he equally enjoyed. The next course of Chilled Cauliflower, Lime & Ginger Soup was packed full of delicious flavours. If there is a ‘stand-out’ to both of us it was the Sprinkbok Loin with Pomegranate Jus - it was cooked to perfection, so tender and tasted amazing! The deserts were excellent too, Milk & Honey for me and Blueberries for David (and I’m not a desert person!). We chose the 5 course menu with choices but there is also the option of an 8 course tasting menu! We look forward to returning another year, meanwhile we throughly recommend Serendipty and all its delights! Thank you Elsabe, Liselle, Rudolph and all the lovely team.

Everything was perfect from the rooms to the beds, to the setting to the staff. Hospitality at its best

A Wilderness Gem: Tucked away down a quiet road in lush vegetation is the guesthouse of Elsabe who is Owner/Manager of Serendipity. Located along the banks of the Touw river and close to all amenities of Wilderness, this lovely well established guest house also has an award winning restaurant. Elsabe showed us to our upstairs ensuite room leading onto a deck overlooking the River. Tastefully decorated and equipped to ensure guests are very comfortable with aircon and ceiling fan, a bar fridge and tea station. A lovely outdoor patio overlooking the river, has comfortable furniture to enjoy drinks or morning coffee/tea with rusks . A beautifully presented English & Continental breakfast served each day by friendly staff. A most enjoyable 2 day stay to sample fine cuisine at Serendipity. (Mon-Saturday for prebooked dinners cooked by top executive chef Lizelle). Thanks Elsabe& Lizelle for all the added treats and our delicious Choc Torte celebration cake ! Best wishes Elizabeth & Terence Kelly .

The room was lovely, the deck over the lagoon offers wonderful birdwatching opportunities (and if you wish you have kayaks to get onto it), the generosity of spirit and homeliness warms one’s heart, but the gem of this place is the restaurant. A winner of many awards it offers unique local and creative dishes that will remain in your memory. Do not miss it!

Stay 02/22-24/24 What a wonderful stay in Serendipity. The hostess Elsabe does everything to make the guests feel comfortable. What a great atmosphere this house offers with a terrace, tastefully furnished interior and located directly on the river bank. The house's daughter, Lizelle, an internationally awarded chef, offers a 5-course evening menu as a highlight. Of the 9 locations we booked on our SA trip lasting several weeks, certainly in the top 3. We felt very comfortable here and will definitely book at Serendipity again when we stop in Wilderness. Eckhard und Maria Germany