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Gwahumbe Game & Spa

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; African cuisine
Outdoor pool
Lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
D368 Road, Mid Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal, 3750
  • Durban Botanical Gardens
    ‪72 min drive‬
  • Durban International Convention Centre
    ‪73 min drive‬
  • Warner Beach
    ‪94 min drive‬
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds

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  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Beds

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Serengeti

Serengeti

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Mid Illovo

With a stay at Gwahumbe Game & Spa in Mid Illovo, you'll be 29.1 mi (46.8 km) from Richmond Country Club and 30.5 mi (49.2 km) from Richmond Shopping Centre. .This lodge is 30.6 mi (49.2 km) from Richmond Mosque.
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What's nearby

  • University of KwaZulu-Natal - 72 min drive
  • Durban Botanical Gardens - 72 min drive
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 73 min drive
  • Warner Beach - 94 min drive
  • Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve - 97 min drive

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 83 min drive

About this property

Gwahumbe Game & Spa

Lodge in Mid Illovo with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Gwahumbe Game & Spa offers 9 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Memory foam beds feature down comforters. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and body treatments. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Boma, a restaurant which specializes in African cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Boma - This restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: ZAR 130.00 for adults and ZAR 65.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Boma

Things to do

  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Outdoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 18

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 200.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 200 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: ZAR 50 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 130.00 for adults and ZAR 65.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 200.0 per day

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Gwahumbe
Gwahumbe Game
Gwahumbe Game Hotel
Gwahumbe Game Hotel Mid Illovo
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Gwahumbe Game Lodge Mid Illovo
Gwahumbe Game Lodge
Gwahumbe Game Spa
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Gwahumbe Game & Spa Mid Illovo
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Gwahumbe Game & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Vicky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great get away
Great get away, awesome good and service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, restful place to stay
This is a lovely place to stay for a refreshing rest and get away from it all. The room was beautifully decorated and comfortable, with delightful touches to make us feel welcome - for example, a welcome glass of sherry and fresh rusks. Upon leaving we were presented with bottles of cold water. Staff were extremely helpful and food was good. We would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven on Earth
A little piece of heaven on earth. Wonderful to have an experience of utmost luxury in the middle of nature xxx. Truly a blessing and left with awesome memories. Total tranquility and a venue to restore your soul, body and mind xxx
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic escape from the city
Gwahumbe is well maintained, the reception area is welcoming with lots of attention to detail, and check in was quick. We stayed at the Eagles Nest unit, which was perched on the top of a hill, where we enjoyed stunning views of the valley below, from the deck and the infinity pool. The unit was spacious, comfortable and immaculate, with 3 bedrooms and an upstairs loft, and 3 bathrooms. The rooms were well furnished with good quality bedding. The one bathroom had a bath, and the other 2 had walk in showers, but the water pressure in one of the showers was erratic. The kitchen was basic but functional and clean, and there was more than adequate tea/coffee provisions, with some yummy rusks to go with it. There is no tv in the unit, which the kids were not too happy about, but we really enjoyed the private boma, which gave us an opportunity to reconnect as a family without any other distractions. There is free WiFi at reception, and good cellphone coverage. Service is helpful and efficient. There are not many amenities at Gwahumbe, but the spa treatment was good, and we enjoyed the challenge of the 4x4 trails, and the walks on the game reserve, which gives you an opportunity to view the animals and the extensive birdlife from quite close. We love the fact that Gwahumbe lodge allows you to relax in complete privacy in a peaceful environment, unlike the highly commercialized busy resorts, that are buzzing with people and staff. Looking forward to our next visit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and fantastic friendly staff
Conveniently situated to nearby wedding venue. Will definitely use Gwahumbe again.

8/10 Good

Krithieka, Pietermaritzburg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay let down by no clean water!

10/10 Excellent

Raeid, München

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wundervolle Umgebung.
Wir waren als Familie vor Ort und sind in einem Chalet untergekommen. Idyllisch, privacy, angenehm. Vielfältige Wanderwege und ein ganz privater Gamedrive. Wichtig hierbei ein 4x4 dringend zu empfehlen. Aber auch ohne den Drive sehenswert. Service vor allem ist damit der Empfang gemeint sind nicht 4-Sterne würdig. Unfreundlich und nicht wirklich welcoming. Schade.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017