Gwahumbe Game & Spa

Modern living room with large windows stone wall and mountain view
Wooden gate in stone wall with plants chairs and tree in a garden
Infinity pool overlooking a scenic valley with trees and hills
Stone building surrounded by lush greenery in a forest setting
Cozy bedroom with wooden ceiling large bed and wooden slat wall

About

Serengeti offers catered bush accommodation at Gwahumbe Game & Spa, a private game reserve in Mid-Illovo, KZN, one hour from Durban.

House Rules

Check-in: 10:00
Check-out: 14:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Not allowed
Smoking: Not allowed

Rooms

Serengeti Super Luxury

Spacious luxury 2-sleeper catered rooms boasting a private veranda overlooking the Valley. Includes, inside & outside shower & outside bath, tea/coffee & home-baked rusks with complimentary sherry & s

King x 1
From
R4,360

Serengeti Luxury

Spacious luxury 2-sleeper catered rooms boasting a private veranda overlooking the Valley. Includes full bathroom, tea/coffee & home-baked rusks with complimentary sherry & standard guest amenities.

King x 1
From
R4,360

Eagles Nest Lodge

A 6 to 8-sleeper chalet with fully-equipped kitchen facilities. Three en-suite bedrooms & upstairs loft, lounge area, private rim-flow plunge pool, braai boma & veranda with incredible views of the V

King x 1 Twin x 1
From
R8,000

Zebra Lodge

Luxury Self-Catering Unit, with two en-suite bedrooms and a children's loft with its own bathroom downstairs. Wood fired hot tub, paddling pool, braai area, aircon, secluded courtyard, back veranda vi

King x 1 Single x 3 Bunk x 1
From
R6,400

River Bend

River Bend super luxurious. 3 en-suite bedrooms. Wood fired hot tub, rim-flow pool, cargo net, fireplace, aircon, braai area, large bathrooms, TV, surround sound and spectacular views. Contact us dire

King x 1
From
R7,500

Serengeti Bush Chalets

Two-sleeper luxury chalets ideal for couples. En-suite with shower and bathtub. Serengeti 1 & 3 feature an outdoor bathroom with shower and bathtub. Private balcony with breath-taking rolling bush vie

From
R1,750

Eagle's Nest Lodge

A newly reimagined private bush lodge etched into the mountainside with panoramic views across the Gwahumbe Valley. Designed for families or groups seeking privacy, luxury, and wilderness immersion in

From
R6,400

Riverbend Lodge

A luxury 6-sleeper bush lodge perched on the mountainside with panoramic views over the valley. Built into the mountainside with large glass doors opening onto a wraparound deck. Available as catered

From
R6,000

Hippo Campsite

3 bush campsites nestled beside the Gwahumbe River. One campsite has its own private ablutions and kitchen area. The other two campsites share a kitchen area and ablutions. Self-catered camping.

From
R270

Location

Address

Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Get Directions → Durban/ethekwini Guide →
Sleeps 25

Directions

DIRECTIONS TO GWAHUMBE RESERVE FROM DURBAN
(+ 1 hour) Drive

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 Umbumb

Full directions →

Features

Private Game Reserve Natural Heritage Site Boma Area Malaria-free Reserve Wedding Venue Unfenced Game Reserve With Free-roaming Wildlife Confluence Of Umsunduze And Umgwahumbe Rivers Private Events Venue On-site Organic Garden Over 240 Recorded Bird Species Approved Accommodation By Birdlife South Africa Total Capacity Of 27 Beds

Activities

Game Drives Bird Watching Fishing Mountain Biking Sundowners Trail Running Junior Ranger Camps Day Visits Guided Nature/bush Walks Outdoor Dining Experiences Self-drive 4x4 Road Network

Amenities

Parking Swimming Pool Braai Facilities Restaurant Bar Spa Boma Conference Room Fire Pit Flip Chart Steam Room Complimentary Wifi Babysitting (by Advance Arrangement) Board Games And Card Packs Hydro-bath 75-inch Flat Screen Tv