Gwahumbe Game Lodge and Spa

Just a 45 minute drive from Pietermaritzburg, or an hour's drive from Durban you will find the perfect getaway where you can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the bushveld. Gwahumbe Game Reserve in Mid Illovo is home to a variety of game such as hippo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and many antelope species as well as an adundance of birds.

Accommodation

Gwahumbe Game Lodge & Spa is located in a malaria-free environment making it ideal for families travelling with young children.

Guests can choose from a wide range of accommodation options at Gwahumbe Game Lodge & Spa. From exquisitely furnished & tastefully decorated units including the 6 to 8 sleeper Eagles Nest and 4-sleeper Serengeti to the Raised A-Frame thatched huts for a more rustic African experience.

Dining

Catered and self-catered options are available. Catered options include breakfast only or breakfast and dinner.

Facilities and Recreation

Facilities include:

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Lounge
• Swimming pool
• Shop
• Spa
• Conference Room

Activities include:

• 4x4 trails
• Mountain biking trails
• Trail runs
• Teambuilding activities
• Game drives
• Hiking through the gorge and nature walks
• Bird watching
• Fishing
• Picnics
• Swimming at the Waterfall or in the seimming pool
• Spa with steam room, hydro bath and a variety of beauty therapies

Conferencing

Gwahumbe Game Lodge and Spa has a thatched conference room where various conference seating configurations can be arranged and free Wifi is available. Conference packages can be tailor made to suit your company's requirements or you can choose one of their standard conference packages as follows:

Day conference:

Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Use of Conference Room & Standard Equipment

Overnight conference:

Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Use of Conference Room & Standard Equipment, Dinner and Bed & Breakfast

Why not liven up your conference with one of Gwahumbe's exciting team building activities:

Game Drive
Guided Nature Walk
Potjie Competition
Survival Game
Puzzle Challenge

 

General Rates

Room	Rates	Peak Season	High Season
Serengeti (2 sleeper)
Bed & Breakfast	R1100	R1200	R1300
Dinner, bed & breakfast	R1350	R1450	R1550
Sable (2 sleeper)
Bed & Breakfast	R900	R1000	R1100
Dinner, bed & breakfast	R1150	R1250	R1350
Riverbend (6 sleeper)
Bed & Breakfast	R900	R1000	R1100
Dinner, bed & breakfast	R1150	R1250	R1350
Self catered	R4080 per unit per night	R4300 per unit per night	R4620 per unit per night
Eagle's Nest (6 or 8 sleeper)
Bed & Breakfast	R900	R1000	R1100
Dinner, bed & breakfast	R1150	R1250	R1350
Self catered - 6 sleeper	R4080 per unit per night	R4300 per unit per night	R4620 per unit per night
Self catered - 8 sleeper	R4480 per unit per night	R4700 per unit per night	R4950 per unit per night
Mzigi Bush Camp (10 Sleeper) Raised A-Frame thatched huts | A 4×4 Vehicle is required to reach the camp
Self catered - 10 sleeper	R2170 for the camp per night	R2300 for the camp per night	R2530 for the camp per night
Stone Chat 1 (Catered or self-catered ) Stone Chat 2 (Catered only - 2 semi-detached 4 sleeper units)
Bed & Breakfast	R900	R1000	R1100
Dinner, bed & breakfast	R1150	R1250	R1350
Self catered - 2 sleeper	R1320 per unit per night	R1400 per unit per night	R1500 per unit per night
Self catered - 4 sleeper	R2010 per unit per night	R2160 per unit per night	R2300 per unit per night
Catered rates are per person sharing per night and include the applicable meal plan as specified above (breakfast or dinner and breakfast) Self-catered rates are per unit per night and excludes all meals and beverages. Single rate: Supplement of R400 per person Children: Under 12 sharing pay 50% of the adult rate Peak periods and minimum booking dates * Minimum of 2 night’s stay is applicable over weekends PEAK SEASON DATES: 28 March to 10 April | 22 June to 17 July | 29 September to 9 October 2018 HIGH SEASON DATES: 15 December 2018 to 10 January 2019

R1800.00 per adult sharing

Includes:
- Welcome drink on arrival
- Accommodation for 1 night at either a Sable or Serengeti room*
- Lunch (either on arrival or departure) / Dinner & Breakfast / Afternoon snacks
- 1 afternoon Game Drive, with drinks to the value of R50 per person

Excludes:
- All transport to/from the lodge
- Conservation fees – if applicable
- All items of a personal nature: Unspecified Drinks/Gratuities/Curios/SPA /Etc.

*Subject to availability at the time of booking and valid until 31 July 2018.

 

Directions From Pietermaritzburg To Gwahumbe Game Lodge & Spa

• Proceed along the N3 towards Pietermaritzburg.

• Take the Camperdown (exit 57) off-ramp.

• At the top of the off-ramp turn left.

• Proceed for about 3 km to the T-junction with the R603.

• Turn left and proceed down the R603 towards Umbumbulu.

• After about 22 Km you will see a signpost to Mid-Illovo. (when you reach the Caltex garage on your left at the Eston cross roads, you are 7 km from this sign – CONTINUE along the R603).

• Turn right at this sign off the R603 and proceed for 12 Km to the village of Mid-Illovo. Mid-Illovo consists of a Spar, a Police Station, a bottle store, a small filling station and a few houses.

• Drive through the village and 300m beyond the village turn left onto the Ismont Rd.

• Proceed for 1.2 km along the Ismont road, and then turn left onto a gravel road, the D368.

• Proceed along the D368 for 1.7 km and turn left at the Gwahumbe sign opposite St. Margaret’s Church.

• You are now on our access road and about 800m from our entrance gate. Turn left as indicated by the arrow at the fork.

• Shortly thereafter you will reach the entrance gate.

Directions From Durban To Gwahumbe Game Lodge & Spa

• Proceed along the N3 in the direction of Durban.

• Take the Umlaas Road / Umbumbulu / Richmond off-ramp.

• At the intersection veer left onto the R603 and proceed past the Shell garage in the direction of Umbumbulu.

• Turn right after about 23 Km to Mid-Illovo. Proceed for 12 Km to the village of Mid-Illovo.

• Drive though the village and turn left after 300m onto the Ismont Rd.

• Proceed for 1.2KM and turn left onto gravel road.

• Proceed along the D368 for 1.7KM and turn left at the Gwahumbe Reserve sign (this is opposite a farm called Java Heights).

• You are now on our access road; turn left as indicated by the arrow at the fork.

• Shortly thereafter you will reach the entrance gate.
  

 

Aimed at those driving down from Joburg to Durban and are looking for a bit of a quiet break inbetween the two cities. 2 nights at Cathedral Peak in the central Berg and 2 nights at Elephant Rock in the Nambiti game reserve. Total actual drive time is 4 hours to Cathedral Peak - 90 mins to Nambiti and 3 hours to Durban.

Price for 4 nights accommodation and meals where included is R 5 500 per person sharing What you can add on: Helicopter flip over the Berg. Rhino Hunting, Cave painting

Aimed at those driving down from Joburg to Durban and are looking for a bit of a quiet break inbetween the two cities. 2 nights at Cathedral Peak in the central Berg and 2 nights at Elephant Rock in the Nambiti game reserve. Total actual drive time is 4 hours to Cathedral Peak - 90 mins to Nambiti and 3 hours to Durban.

Price for 4 nights accommodation and meals where included is R 5 500 per person sharing What you can add on: Helicopter flip over the Berg. Rhino Hunting, Cave painting

Aimed at those driving down from Joburg to Durban and are looking for a bit of a quiet break inbetween the two cities. 2 nights at Cathedral Peak in the central Berg and 2 nights at Elephant Rock in the Nambiti game reserve. Total actual drive time is 4 hours to Cathedral Peak - 90 mins to Nambiti and 3 hours to Durban.