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9.2

746 reviews

Gondwana Game Reserve

Gondwana Game Reserve

Herbertsdale Exit, R327, Herbertsdale, 6505, South Africa

Reservations:

+1-833-728-2041

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Private pool

Free parking

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Business center

Free wifi

Bar

Sun deck

Gondwana Game Reserve

Welcome to the stunning Gondwana Game Reserve, a luxurious 5-star retreat nestled just 15.2mi from the vibrant heart of Mossel Bay, South Africa. Situated at Herbertsdale Exit, R327, this gem boasts a blend of adventure and relaxation, making it the perfect getaway for families, couples, or solo travelers. Here, you can kick off your mornings with a delightful breakfast and soak in the breathtaking mountain views that surround you.

You’ll find that this exclusive reserve offers an array of top-notch amenities designed to elevate your experience. Forget the stress of parking with the free onsite option and indulge in culinary delights at the on-site restaurant. Dreaming of a refreshing dip? Take a plunge in the outdoor swimming pool or lounge under the sun with complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas nearby. And let’s not overlook the pampering experience ready for you at the spa, where you can treat yourself to a massage that will leave you utterly relaxed!

With an impressive 746 reviews, guests rave about their unforgettable stays, praising the attentive staff and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re enjoying a family picnic in the garden, grilling up a feast in the barbecue area, or hosting a memorable get-together on your own private terrace, Gondwana Game Reserve delivers the unique blend of luxury and nature that every traveler dreams of. So pack your bags and get ready for an adventure that you will cherish for years to come! Rates start from an unbeatable price, ensuring a fantastic experience for every budget.

But that’s just the beginning! Dive into relaxation at the infinity pool, exclusively for adults, where the panoramic views of the surrounding landscape will leave you breathless. Picture yourself lounging in the sun, a cool drink in hand, as you soak up the serenity of this natural paradise. The second outdoor pool invites families to splash around and create lasting memories together, offering the perfect escape for guests of all ages. Whether you’re sunbathing or taking a leisurely swim, these pools are made for indulgence, setting the stage for tranquil afternoons.

After a day of exploration, treat your taste buds at the on-site restaurant, where the flavors of Africa come alive in every bite. The menu boasts a delightful variety of dishes that showcase the rich culinary heritage of the region. Delight in fresh, locally sourced ingredients masterfully prepared by skilled chefs, and prepare for a culinary journey that will tantalize your palate and leave you craving more. Dining here is not just a meal; it's an experience, especially when enjoyed al fresco under the South African stars.

And let’s not forget the myriad of adventures just waiting for you to discover! From thrilling game drives across the reserve, where you can spot the Big Five, to tranquil walking trails that meander through stunning landscapes, there’s no shortage of excitement. Return from your adventures, kick back, and revel in the excellent service that makes Gondwana a truly unforgettable destination. With each sunset, you’ll find yourself falling more in love with this enchanting retreat, leaving with a heart full of memories and a promise to return!

Closest airports

George Airport

27.3mi

Most popular amenities

Private pool

Free parking

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Business center

Free wifi

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Mountain view

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Kitchenware

Playground

Picnic area

Garden

View

Barbecue

Balcony

Bathtub

Rooms

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Ulubisi House, King Size

1 King Size Bed

5380 sqft

Spa tub

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

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ULUBISI HOUSE- EXCLUSIVE USE is 5382 square feet and includes either a king-size bed 150-183 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width plus living room, balcony, terrace, desk, satellite tv , cable tv, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities , ironing set, safe, bathrobes, and slippers and is Wheelchair-accessible with a Disability-friendly bathroom.

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Kwena Lodge, Twin

1 Twin Bed

755 sqft

Balcony

Free wifi

Microwave

Minibar

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Includes game drives for half and full board bookings. This room is built as a thatch, domed structure and it features a skylight above the bed. It has a private dressing area behind a screen and features a fireplace. The private bathroom has a deep bath and a walk-in shower with twin basins. Please note that this room cannot accommodate extra people. Please note that this room cannot accommodate children under the age of 12 year old.

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Lehele, King Size, 4 Bedroom

1 King Size Bed

2690 sqft

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Microwave

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x6

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Lehele 4 Bedroom is 2691 square feet and includes either a king-size bed 150-183 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width plus living room, balcony, terrace, desk, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities , ironing set, safe, bathrobes, and slippers.

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Lehele, King Size, 3 Bedroom

1 King Size Bed

2690 sqft

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Microwave

x10

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x6

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Lehele 3 Bedroom is 2691 square feet and includes either a king-size bed 150-183 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width plus living room, balcony, terrace, desk, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities , ironing set, safe, bathrobes, and slippers.

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Kwena, Twin

1 Twin Bed

755 sqft

Balcony

Minibar

+

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This thatched-room is a domed structure that features a fireplace and a skylight above the bed. It has a dressing area behind a screen and a bathroom with a deep bath, walk-in shower and double vanity. Please note that this room cannot accommodate children under the age of 12 year old.

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Fynbos Villa, 3 Bed

3 King Size Beds

2370 sqft

Mountain view

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Balcony

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This Afro-chic villa is located next to the main lodge and has a thatch roof, an open plan lounge, and dining and kitchen area. The living room includes a fireplace and large doors open onto a large wooden deck offering panoramic views. The spacious bedrooms include furnished private decks and gas fireplaces. The bathrooms have deep baths, walk-in showers and twin basins. No kids under the age of 12 years old allowed in this room type

4 Bedroom Bush Villa in Gondwana Game Reserve

Bush Villa, 4 Bedroom

2 King Size Beds

2 Queen Size Beds

2585 sqft

Mountain view

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Balcony

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3 Bed Bush Villa This Afro-chic villa features a double-volume thatch roof with an open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen area. The living room includes a fireplace and large doors open onto a large wooden deck offering panoramic views. The spacious bedrooms include furnished private decks and gas fireplaces. The bathrooms have deep baths, walk-in showers and twin basins. Please note, guests need to drive themselves to and from the main lodge for meals and game drives. 6.2 mi 25 minute drive.

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Fynbos Villa, 2 Bedroom

2155 sqft

Kitchen

Balcony

Microwave

Minibar

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This villa provides a fireplace. This spacious villa consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven in the well-fitted kitchen. The villa also provides guests with a barbecue. The unit features a private entrance, mountain views, a terrace and wine/champagne is featured for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Ulubisi House

4735 sqft

Spa tub

Kitchen

Balcony

Free wifi

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This luxurious, spacious and stylishly decorated villa comes with you own field guide, private chef and butler. It has 3 suites, mountain view, and a deck with private pool and hot tub. The villa can accommodate 4 adults and 4 children or 6 adults.

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Kwena Villa, 4 Bedroom

805 sqft

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x3

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Kwena 4 Bedroom Villa is 807 square feet and includes 2 single beds 80-130 width plus terrace, desk, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities , safe, bathrobes, and slippers.

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Bush Villa

2370 sqft

Kitchen

Balcony

Microwave

Minibar

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3 Bed Bush Villa This Afro-chic villa features a double-volume thatch roof with an open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen area. The living room includes a fireplace and large doors open onto a large wooden deck offering panoramic views. The spacious bedrooms include furnished private decks and gas fireplaces. The bathrooms have deep baths, walk-in showers and twin basins. Please note, guests need to drive themselves to and from the main lodge for meals and game drives. 6.2 mi 25 minute drive.

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Kwena Lodge Suite

1 King Size Bed

755 sqft

Kitchen

Free wifi

Microwave

Minibar

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Guest reviews

9.2

746 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Susan

10

October 2024

We stayed with our family in a fynbos villa which was beautiful. The staff were excellent and the villa was serviced more than once a day. The food was great and the game drives were exhilarating. We saw all the animals we wanted to see except for the extremely elusive leopard. It was a great stay and the teenagers in our group spent a lot of their time happily being off their phones learning about animals, birds and plants. WiFi at the lodge allowed them to keep in touch with their lives when we from game drives.

The only thing that could be improved was that when being given information about the routine we could also have been informed about how to tip staff. There was an envelope system but we didn’t know that until check out.

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Robyn

10

January 2024

Amazing level of service from all staff. The guides, Corlea and Abi in particular, were incredible. Given plenty of time on the game drives to ask questions and see plenty of animals regardless of the weather. Sundowner drinks on the drive are fantastic and the accomodation and food was exceptional.

Loved it all!

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Townsend

8.2

February 2024

We loved our two night stay at Gondwana. The game drives were great and in particular, our guide Jaym was so knowledgeable and passionate about the animals. The swimming pool is a lovely area to chill after a morning game drive - we spotted buffalo and zebra from the pool. Portion sizes were generous. We loved our room!

The breakfast and dinner options could’ve been more varied or included a daily special - I imagine it would get quite repetitive after a few days. It wasn’t possible to book a treatment at the spa which was a shame. I would suggest trying to book in at least one month in advance. This isn’t a negative for the hotel necessarily but be aware that this is approximately a five hour drive from Cape Town.

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Glenn

10

December 2023

Gondwana was a brilliant family experience. On arrival we got a great relaxed feeling and introduction to the place. The scenery as you drive in to Gate 1 really is epic, with views into the distance to the mountains, through lush green valleys stretching In every direction from the main road. We saw Zebra and Impala immediately on driving in to the main gate and knew from the scale of the place that we were going to have a great time. The reception, pool and restaurant area looks out over a valley and is super, super high quality (everything from the furnishing and cutlery to the items on sale in the shop) but has a relaxed, local feel. The food is brilliant and they get that everyone is tired and getting up early, so everything comes out pretty quickly. Now to the game drives. We have to.mention our guide 'Hennie'. He was knowledgeable, a ball of energy and his passion for wildlife and conservation shone through in every drive. He was great with everyone in the small group, including our 2 kids, and made sure that each trip out was varied with a different focus on Elephant, Giraffe, Rhino, Hippo, Eland, Birds, Buffalo, Zebra and plant life.. One of the highlights, no doubt, was tracking a Cheetah for 1hr trough a valley up to a ridge where it took an Impala in full flight. A real David Attenborough moment! Accommodation wise, we were in a 3 bed fynbos villa which has a real wow factor when you walk in and feels like you are in a high end hotel located in the savannah. It's difficult to know where to choose when looking at game reserves, so we'll make it simple. Choose Gondwana!

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Emma

8.2

October 2023

Large spaces and comfortable beds, good shower! Stunning views from upstairs and downstairs balconies. Very good decor, consistent throughout. The game drives were obviously the best but and our guide, Heiny was amazing we all loved him! He gave us the best experience with the animals and driving across the reserve.

I would say the distance from the main lodge to our accommodation was quite far, we didn’t feel safe driving along it ourselves unfortunately. The long gaps in between the game drives were difficult to fill as we couldn’t walk around/no activities to do etc. we were also in a different lodge to what we booked, the brochure for this was also quite misleading as we were under the impression we would have a pool at the lodge, which unfortunately we didn’t.

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K

10

March 2024

From the moment you arrive here, you are treated like royalty. The check-in is slick and informative and you are given a clear itinerary for your stay. The facilities are beautiful and the restaurant area is really stylish, which is good, because the food is totally excellent and it fits in well! We travelled with two teenagers and the staff made sure they were happy as well. The game drives were lovely and our guide (Collin) was informative and good fun. He really made the trips interesting and he had really good knowledge. We had a bush villa and it was well appointed and beautifully situated, there was a nightly turn-down service and a good choice of coffee, tea etc on hand. The booklet you get on check in with the species lists is very useful and our teens loved filling it in. An added bonus here is that you drive yourself to and from the main lodge, which gives you a chance for an extra game drive each way. We saw quite a lot just getting too and from the main lodge.

Can't think of a thing!

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Floris

10

June 2022

insane insane insane - everything was top! location, house staff, service, good … Very good

toooo many rhinos … OMW:-)

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David

9.1

December 2023

the lodge was amazing the location was great the game drives were great

restaurant menu for breakfast and evening meal is very limited breakfast wasn't anything special.amd vegetarian options for evening meal very limited.had to ask for something different to be made.menu was exactly the same for the 3 nights we stayed and if you only like 1 option on it then you are eating the same for 3 nights unless you go off site.

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Katherine

9.1

October 2024

The food, game drives, staff and location were amazing. Staff couldn’t do enough for you. Lovely!

For the premium experience you would expect some other facilities included like a gym. Everything outside of game drives and food came at at extra charge. Limited for activities for the middle of the day. Might of felt this more because it was cold therefore couldn’t use the swimming pool.

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Hella

10

January 2024

Wonderful employees, so friendly and knowledgeable! The food was fantastic and the camps and tents in the Eco-Camp and Pioneer Trail absolutely stunning! Such a shame the Pioneer Trail is closing, it was the perfect mix between activities of hiking and game drives where we got to see all animals we had on our list including the big 5!

Points of Interest Around Gondwana Game Reserve

Airports

George Airport

27.3mi

Restaurants

Restaurant #1

Cuisines

  • African

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Infinity

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Infinity

Amenities of Gondwana Game Reserve

Private pool

Free parking

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Business center

Free wifi

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Mountain view

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Kitchenware

Playground

Picnic area

Garden

View

Barbecue

Balcony

Bathtub

Stay rules - Gondwana Game Reserve

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

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