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Gondwana Game Reserve

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

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Heuningkip Farm, R327, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, 6500
  • Gondwana Game Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
    28 min drive
  • Santos Beach
    32 min drive
  • George (GRJ)
    56 min drive

Room options

View all photos for 3 Bedroom Lehele Lodge Villa

Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

3 Bedroom Lehele Lodge Villa

  • 240 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

3 Bedroom Kwena Lodge Villa

  • 240 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Villa (Ulubisi)

Luxury Villa (Ulubisi)

  • 465 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds

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Kwena Lodge Suite

Kwena Lodge Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for 4 Bedroom Lehele Lodge Villa

Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

4 Bedroom Lehele Lodge Villa

  • 240 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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About the area

Mossel Bay

With a stay at Gondwana Game Reserve in Mossel Bay, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Gondwana Game Reserve and 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from Santos Beach. .This family-friendly hotel is 20.7 mi (33.4 km) from Dias Museum.

What's nearby

  • Gondwana Game Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort - 27 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve - 28 min drive - 27.4 km
  • Hartenbos Seefront - 30 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Santos Beach - 32 min drive - 30.4 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 56 min drive

About this property

Gondwana Game Reserve

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Gondwana Game Reserve offers 28 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and enjoy recreation facilities including complimentary bicycles. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Tented Bush Spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring minibars. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy a soak in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite with African cuisine at Safari Lodge Dining room, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Mossel Bay? This hotel has 5382 square feet (500 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Safari Lodge Dining room - This poolside restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Gondwana Game Reserve are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

À la carte meals and snacks included
Number or type of beverages limited at one or more venues

Land activities

Bicycling
Kids club

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Safari Lodge Dining room

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fishing
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Private picnics
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Full-sized fridge
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (5382 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: ZAR 450 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1500 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Gondwana Game
Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve Hotel
Gondwana Game Reserve Hotel Mossel Bay
Gondwana Game Reserve Mossel Bay
Gondwana Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve Hotel
Gondwana Game Reserve Mossel Bay
Gondwana Game Reserve Hotel Mossel Bay

Gondwana Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 162 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Travelled with family
Things
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riyadh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Exellent resort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEREMY

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

rashid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
محمية ولا اروع
محمية جميلة جدا الاكل مقبول نوعا ما الموظفين ممتازين سائق سيارة السفاري محترم وذو خبرة
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
World Class Venue - please two things to be done
World Class place, front of house top drawer and the Guide we had Clavin was a perfect host - the variation of animals was stunning, the Lodge we had was out of a postcard movie BUT some very easy things would make it a 12/10 experience - we waited ridiculously for a drink when arriving and even longer for food - seldom have i paid so much for accommodation to be so so so so cold in the Lodge....just could not get it warm and people stayed in bed with a blanket on - insane and meant we did nto utilise the wonderful space on offer
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

nourah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Late check in after 3 and the room wasn’t cleaned and room dining its take life time to arrive after 2 hours off ordering food even when they know i have kid with t me ! And its wasn’t safe place we have been sornden by elephants and we where in our car no one tell as instructions out informed us what to do we think its was safe place but really last day i was soooooo scared and I think elephants will attack my family we go speed in our car then when i ask for guidance for take us outside i realize that I should wait the elephants until they walk alone and go far .. so we got lucky!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable Stay
Gondwana was a different game reserve to our first one that we also done on our trip, the reserve is quite open so the plus side with that is that you see so many animals, we got to see lions after hearing them in the bushes eating there catch. We stayed in a 3 bedroom villa which was huge perfect for families. The game drives were great they get up very close to the animals. We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

natalie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional!
Our first safari experience which was made especially fantastic by the staff and location. Special mention to Hennie our safari guide who went above and beyond to search for lions for us on tbe last day. An exceptional place doing exceptional work.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Innis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best ever
It is an INCREDIBLE place! The staff are beyond professional and friendly!! It was the best ever holiday experience of this type. Do yourself a favour and just go! We stayed 5 days, I think 3-4 days are enough. Also go halfboard, slightly cheaper. Full board is just way too much food.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and scenery. The game drives were awesome Food was good but restaurant service was terrible.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Reserve with great opportunities to spot animals. Game drives and our ranger superb. Service at the restaurant and the food quality mediocre at the best (orders missed, chaotic evening bbq, 1 hours wait to have a breakfast etc). This is not acceptable for the price we paid This place has a huge potential if they get the issues with restaurant solved.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

liezel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall wonderful experience. Staff was not overly friendly

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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8/10 Good

Aldo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucilla

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just an incredible experience from start to finish. There was nothing I could fault or would change. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing stay, beautiful surroundings, abundant game, lovely food and great service. Everyone went out of their way to accommodate us, especially with a young child. Megan was an awesome driver and guide, very patient and informative. Overall, a magical experience and we have been on 6 previous safaris, this was by far the best. Our only complaint was the lack of air conditioning or even fans in our villa. It made sleeping well impossible and should be addressed. They could not locate fans and it is a hot climate with few windows that would open. Doors could not be left open due to free roaming wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place to spend time for a day or two watching the animals in the forest in addition to the calm and nature, the staff are very excellent, the best time to visit them is during the summer when the temperatures are moderate and enjoy watching the animals during that time and enjoy the game drive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Axel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome luxury Safari
Great game lodge that is in driving distance from Cape Town. All big 5 can be seen free roaming at the reserve. Zebras were roaming right in front of our window one day. Incredible experience. We had Henning as our guide and he tried to find all the animals for us on the game drives. Sadly we were out of luck to spot the 🦁.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend!
Wow, I want to go back. Absolutely amazing place, people and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two nights at Gondwana...A wonderful experience
We stayed in one of the Kwena huts which was very fitting as part of the game reserve experience. The hut was enclosed, so reasonably private, and overlooked two water holes. We saw a group of Cape Buffalos wander down to one of the water holes, munching on the vegetation on route. There were a three hour drive in the morning and evening. The reserve is vast but we saw plenty of wildlife thanks to our guide, Patrick’s, endeavours. Unfortunately, the lions were hiding on our drives, but others had seen them. Watching animals in their own free to wander environment was wonderful to see. We spent two nights at the reserve and enjoyed every minute
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Val, Charlotte, NC

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible game drive and location. It is about 4 hours from Cape Town. The daily views are incredible. They have lots of animals and they go out of their way to show you all of them. The game drive staff are very knowledgeable and the game drives are very very interesting. Would highly recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

BAJ

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful game reserve with lots of animals and wonderful fijnbos scenery. This is not "a zoo" where numerous cars cue for the elephant or lion, they have a clear policy about exclusivity and respect for the animals and environment. The Fijnbos cottage was luxurious and well equipped. Please note you can enjoy lunch at the restaurant on your day of arrival (check in at 14 pm) so don't grab something on your way to the lodge. Although the food and service at the restaurant is good, I expected a bit more. Several wines were not available, the braai at the cottage is rather limited in the choice of dishes and ingredients. However, our main reason for booking Gondwana was enjoying nature and wildlife and that was a promise they kept
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020