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Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village

3.0 star property
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)
Standard Double Room
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Lot H29, Bushlands Road, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, 3960
  • Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Centre
    7 min drive
  • Bonamanzi Private Game Reserve
    11 min drive
  • False Bay Park
    34 min drive
  • Hluhluwe (HLW)
    18 min drive

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Twin Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Hluhluwe

When you stay at Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village in Hluhluwe, you'll be in a national park and 11 minutes by car from Bonamanzi Private Game Reserve. .This lodge is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park.
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What's nearby

  • Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Centre - 7 min drive - 2.5 km
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 26 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Phinda Private Game Reserve - 31 min drive - 27.4 km
  • False Bay Park - 34 min drive - 29.7 km
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 59 min drive - 59.4 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steers - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean On The Move - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village

Lodge in Hluhluwe with a coffee shop and an outdoor pool
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the lodge's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: ZAR 175-175 for adults and ZAR 43.75-131.25 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

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

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 175 to 175 for adults, and ZAR 43.75 to 131.25 for children

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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

Dumazulu
Dumazulu Lodge
Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village
Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Dumazulu Traditional Village
Dumazulu Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Dumazulu Village
Dumazulu Lodge Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Dumazulu Lodge Traditional Village
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge Traditional Village
Gooderson Dumazulu Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Gooderson Dumazulu Traditional Village
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village Lodge
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village Hluhluwe
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Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 13 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the personal Zulu village experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ivonne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do Not stay
The resort is very run down. The self-catering rooms were missing a lot of stuff and were very run down, but clean. was so bad we checked out after one night, but the resort was kind enough to refund us our two nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Hellen

Travelled with family
Average Accommodation. Little old
It was average. The staff mixed up the booking. Then sorted it out. The place is rustic. Towels are a little old
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mapule

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My unforgettable holiday experience
It is an excellent lodge with a warm and friendly staff. They just need to pay special attention to a few minor but important details like ensuring that appliances like kettle is in good working condition and the tea station is placed in such a way that it is easily seen. The bathing towels are readily displayed at the first day of arrival of new guests. Otherwise, they exceeded my expectation with everything else at such a reasonably good price. They are a 5 star lodge.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

johannes

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tarryn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately we arrived too late for the crocodile and reptile viewings. Thry coe at 5pm. We also missed the traritional zulu dancing and handicraft demonstrations as they were only during the day. I am disappointed about that as it was the reason for going there. The huts are lovely, and the grounds very pretty, but the pool could use some cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quite close to Hluhluve-Umzilogi game park
The staff was really friendly. We had breakfast and dinner included, both were buffettype and excellent.The room or little round house was nice. We complain of poor lights, kitchenlight was not working all the time and it was too dark to read (we are more than 60). The airconditioner was not working properly, but anyway somehow, the showerroom and toilet were ok, warm water, no bidet. Anyway, we liked the place. The friendliness of the staff helped a lot.

2/10 Terrible

Francoise

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

IOANNIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Michael, Braunschweig, Deutschland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Der Sauberkeit in der Dumazulu Lodge lässt zu Wüns
Das Zimmer und speziell die Kücheneinrichtung waren leider nicht sauber. Speziell die Küchenschränke schienen mir schon seit Längerem nicht mehr gereinigt worden zu sein. Es lage Krümel uns Staub hierin. Ich habe darauf verzichtet Gläser oder Teller aus den Schränken zu benutzen. Auch der Pool war nicht sauber. Ich hatte diesen Umstand der Rezeption morgens mitgeteilt, mit dem Hinweis, dass ich den Pool gern am Nachmittag benutzen möchte. Leider wurde den Tag über nichts getan. Das Frühstück und Abendessen waren großzügig und lecker. Dieser Umstand ändert aber nichts am Gesamtergebnis " Nicht empfehlenswert ".

10/10 Excellent

GERARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Accueil très agréable et les cases
Accueil très agréable et les cases zouloues sont extremement bien équipées. Très bonne situation qui permet de visiter le village culturel zoulou très interessant et aussi la reserve hululwe-umfolowzi magnifique. Le dîner et le petit déjeuner étaient excellents. Très bonne étape.