See all properties

Gondwana Game Reserve

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Gondwana Game Reserve

Front of property – evening/night
Creator video - submitted by Blonde Travel
Front of property
A dining area with a table set for four, large windows offering a view of a landscape with hills and a body of water.
A thatched-roof building with a welcoming entrance, a visible dining area, and a pathway leading to the entrance.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

View in a map
Heuningkip Farm, R327, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, 6500
  • Place, Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Hartenbos Seefront
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Santos Beach
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Airport, George (GRJ)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 4 Bedroom Lehele Lodge Villa

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

4 Bedroom Lehele Lodge Villa

  • Mountain view
  • 240 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for 3 Bedroom Kwena Lodge Villa

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

3 Bedroom Kwena Lodge Villa

  • Mountain view
  • 240 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Luxury Villa (Ulubisi)

Luxury Villa (Ulubisi)

Luxury Villa (Ulubisi)

  • Mountain view
  • 465 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for 3 Bedroom Lehele Lodge Villa

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

3 Bedroom Lehele Lodge Villa

  • Mountain view
  • 240 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Kwena Lodge Suite

Kwena Lodge Suite

Kwena Lodge Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Villa

  • 370 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Black Rhino House

A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a painting of lions, a chair, and a view through the glass doors.

Black Rhino House

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Kwena Suite

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

Kwena Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Similar properties

Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Garden Route Game Lodge
Albertinia
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Kids’ pool
  • Parking included
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, 219 reviews
The price is €228
includes taxes & fees
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Garden Route Game Lodge

About this property

Gondwana Game Reserve

3 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa are available at this hotel. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a complimentary children's club, and coffee/tea in a common area.
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.

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.
Gondwana Game Reserve features free breakfast, WiFi in public areas, and valet parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self parking
  • Enjoy African cuisine with pool views at Safari Lodge Dining room, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with deep-tissue massages, body treatments, or body scrubs at Tented Bush Spa
  • Services include babysitting, a free kid's club, and dry cleaning/laundry
  • 18.5 mi (29.7 km) from Dias Museum and 19.5 mi (31.4 km) from Santos Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Some rates at Gondwana Game Reserve are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Gondwana Game Reserve offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Gondwana Game Reserve. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Mossel Bay hotel.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Safari Lodge Dining room

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fishing
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Library
  • Safari
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's games
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 31 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Gondwana Game Reserve

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: ZAR 550 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1999 per person (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Gondwana Game Reserve offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 4:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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. 145 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 179 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oskar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our house with a private pool was just amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Riyadh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Exellent resort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Experience was great, our guide Anita was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Staffan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing game reserve
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ray

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gondwana offers a fantastic experience for anyone looking for a short Safari within the confines of a private game concession. There is a diverse array of animals to view in amongst beautiful scenery despite being close to Mossel Bay. Our accommodation went way beyond our expectations - a huge 3 bedroom lodge all to ourselves. We loved the 15+ minute self drive to get there! The food at Gondwana is nothing like you get on a typical safari - it’s more like a 5* hotel experience with so much choice (take aways available!). In summary we had an excellent experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pioneer trail has been an amazing experience. The camps are wonderful and the guides and staff incredibly awesome. I can’t recommend it enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

natalie

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Things
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

liezel

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

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Gondwana Game Reserve three nights at Lehele Villas....and it was GREAT. In particular our guide, we luckily got assigned, Sonny, made all game drivers special. No Rushy No Hurry, Patience, and endless knowledge sharing ! Thank You Sonny !!!!!!! ...and of course the entire team makes it so easily to feel welcomed and cared.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply wonderful. We had an amazing guide, Greg (“The Postman”, because he always delivered!) who answered all our questions knowledgeably. He was simply exceptional and made our stay! A beautiful reserve, with many beautiful species. We had the three bedroom Lehele Villa and it was perfectly clean, and cleaned twice a day. We didn’t join for lunch but the breakfast and dinner menus had excellent vegan options. We particularly enjoyed the Vegan Eggs Florentine. Thank you so much, would love to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Innis

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Waka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Warm and kind hospitality, natural surrounded with nice air and animals and plants, so relaxed, we think about our one earth. Thank you very much!! One thing that we felt difficult was that everyday hot water was not enough and we, including small children were really cold as we visited in winter; if it were summer, maybe no problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanja

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

nourah

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anlage sehr schön
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jacobus

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Kamer: kluis werkte niet, tot twee keer toe stroomuitval, een dag kamer niet schoon gemaakt, een avond een slaapkamer vol vliegende mieren?muggen? doordat de housekeeping de gordijnen niet goed had gesloten en ze door de kieren van de ramen naar binnen kwamen. Personeel niet altijd heel vriendelijk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rita de cassia m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Casa maravilhosa, os animais visitam a casa, experiência maravilhosa para quem quer voltar do jantar no Lodge e cruzar com girafas no caminho de sua casa. Safari otimo. Tudo perfeito.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel Marek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schönes Hotel im Reservat. Sehr schöne und spannende Safaris bei denen man einiges zu den Tieren erzählt bekommt. Die Guides sind auch super drauf und es hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hervorragend

Sehr schöner Aufenthalt, hervorragendes Essen, guter Service, die Kwena Suites sind sehr komfortabel; die Game Drives waren super, Guide Stan war klasse, hat uns alle Big5 und noch vieles mehr gezeigt und erklärt
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren zwei Nächte in der Lodge. Es war das zentrale Erlebnis unserer Südafrikareise. Wunderschön fanden wir unsere Unterkunft in einer der Kwena-Villen. Die Ranger, mit denen wir die vier Ausfahrten gemacht haben, waren absolut super und wir haben die big five fast alle gesehen. Auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert. Nicht so toll fanden wir das all - inklusive Essen. Da gibt man sich leider nicht so viel Mühe, wie es für so eine teure, tolle Lodge angemessen wäre, sowohl bei der Vielfalt der Auswahl als auch bei der Qualität. Eher mittelmäßiger Mainstream. Unser Sohn bekam vom Essen Magen-Darm mit Fieber. Das Personal, das wir um Hilfe baten war sehr bemüht uns zu helfen. Allerdings kein Arzt weit und breit. Das Team in der Rezeption wirkte bei Ankunft und Abreise unmotiviert und desinteressiert. Die Liegeplätze am Pool sind zu wenige, es war überfüllt.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024