Tintswalo Atlantic on Chapman’s Peak Drive near Hout Bay in the Western Cape will reopen no later than October 1, following the fire that broke out on February 5, destroying half of the luxury resort.
Owner and CEO of Tintswalo Lodges, Lisa Goosen, says the site clearing has started and construction is expected to commence in March.
The fire was caused by kitchen equipment failure, and ultimately wiped out the main lodge, kitchen, dining room and lounge areas, as well as one of the 11 guest suites.
All guests and staff were safely evacuated after the early-alert fire system was activated and staff on duty fought the fire in the early hours of the morning while the emergency services were called in. The fire department arrived shortly after and, with the help of a fire-fighting helicopter, managed to contain the fire within a few hours.
Four years ago, in March 2015, the entire lodge burned to the ground when a runaway veld fire destroyed huge swathes of natural vegetation, homes, and businesses all over the Cape Peninsula. The lodge was rebuilt in eight months and reopened in October of that year.
Goosen concludes: “This second fire was a huge set-back, but we have once again dusted ourselves off and are focusing on the rebuild and rebirth of Tintswalo Atlantic, and look forward to welcoming guests back by October.”
