About Gondwana Private Game Reserve
Less than a four-hour drive from Cape Town International Airport, along South Africa’s scenic Garden Route, the award winning Gondwana Game Reserve provides the perfect luxury safari getaway for Cape Town visitors. Located on South Africa’s popular Garden Route, the 11 000-hectare (26 000 acre), private, malaria-free game reserve offers a distinctive and authentic free roaming, Big 5 safari. World-class tourist facilities and attractions on Gondwana’s doorstep include championship golf courses like Pinnacle Point and Fancourt, great swimming and surfing beaches and attractive coastal towns.
For couples looking for a romantic spoil, deluxe accommodation is offered in Kwena Lodge Suites, a modern and luxurious twist on the traditional Khoi-San dwelling. 14 open plan suites are nestled into the spectacular surrounds with 180-degree mountain views overlooking a waterhole and include wood burning fireplaces and luxurious bathrooms.
Family or group accommodation is ideally provided in spacious luxury Kwena Lodge Villas and Lehele Lodge Villas which are privately situated with awe-inspiring views of the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains from your expansive deck. The villas include 3 or 4 en-suite bedrooms with an open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area.
Ulubisi House is Gondwana’s most exclusive and luxurious offering as a privately staffed exclusive-use lodge sleeping 6-8 guests.
Gondwana Game Reserve offers guests attentive service, superb cuisine, inspiring interiors, expert game rangers, and an array of activities including game drives, fynbos guided walks, Africology spa treatments and the popular Junior Ranger Program for children.
The Junior Ranger Program is inclusive for all families on a full board includes educational game drives, interactive activities, Junior Ranger packs and a completion certificate. The younger children’s activities are based mainly around the lodge to stay closer to parents. Children will receive a fun Junior Ranger’s backpack and cool safari activity booklet to fill in throughout their stay. During game drives and other activities with their dedicated ranger, kids will be taught how to identify mammals, birds, Fynbos species, and even identify the stars!
Property Features
- Activity Desk
- Air conditioner
- Baby Sitting
- Bar
- Barbeque Facilities
- Children Friendly
- Communal Dining
- Eco Friendly
- Guided Tours
- Internet Access (Complimentary)
- Kiddies Club
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Secure Parking
- Spa
- Conference Centre
- Vegetarian
Kwena Lodge suites
"Contemporary Comfort for Two in the Wild"
Discover refined serenity at Kwena Lodge, where ten spacious stand-alone suites offer an intimate retreat designed for two. Each 75m² open-plan suite features a soaring thatched ceiling, sweeping mountain views, and a luxurious bathroom with a deep bath framed by a picture window. Step onto your private patio with a double lounger and soak in the stillness of the wilderness — a tranquil escape where modern comfort meets the untamed beauty of nature
Lehele Villas
Private Safari Comfort for Families with Young Children
Lehele Lodge offers seven exclusive private villas, remotely situated for privacy and convenience. Each three- or four-bedroom villa features a double-volume lounge and dining area with a fireplace, bedrooms with king or twin beds and private decks, en-suite bathrooms, and wraparound decks with BBQs and stunning valley and mountain views.
Black Rhino House
Private Luxury Villa with your own Field Guide & Chef
Timelessly elegant and deeply inviting, Black Rhino Villa offers a private sanctuary for families or friends to immerse themselves in an authentic Cape safari experience.
Nestled above a vast fynbos-covered valley and embraced by 180-degree views of the Outeniqua Mountains, this exclusive villa accommodates up to six guests and is fully serviced with a private chef and field guide, allowing your stay to unfold entirely to your own rhythm. Tranquillity and connection define the experience, with only graceful wildlife as your occasional visitors, and unforgettable sunsets setting the scene each evening.
Ulubisi House
Private Luxury Villa with your own Field Guide, Butler & Chef
Luxuriously spacious and stylish, Ulubisi Villa offers a private sanctuary with your own field guide, chef, and butler.
Nestled within the reserve’s 1200-hectare walking area, the villa is surrounded by grasslands teeming with wildlife. Three luxurious guest suites with endless mountain views provide extravagant accommodation for 6 adults or 4 adults and 4 children, making it the ultimate bush getaway to relax and reconnect with family or friends on the Garden Route.
