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Gwahumbe Game & Spa

Lodge Camperdown · KwaZulu-Natal
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
Gwahumbe Game & Spa
Gwahumbe Game & Spa
Gwahumbe Game & Spa
Gwahumbe Game & Spa

About

Gwahumbe Game & Spa offers bush lodge accommodation on a private game reserve in malaria-free Mid-Illovo, KZN, about 1 hour from Durban.

Accommodation

Options include Serengeti catered 2-sleeper units, self-catered Zebra Lodge for 4–7, Stone Chat 2-sleeper, Eagle's Nest 8-sleeper, Riverbend 6-sleeper, Hippo Campsite with three self-catered sites, and Mzigi Bush Camp with five stilted 2-sleeper A-frame thatched huts. Meals and braai packs can be ordered in advance.

Facilities

Facilities include an on-site spa, restaurant with organic garden produce, bar, swimming pool, boma restaurant, complimentary WiFi, labyrinth overlooking the valley, kids' play area with trampoline and jungle gym, table tennis and darts, and a function venue for conferences and private events.

Location & Surroundings

Private game reserve in malaria-free Mid-Illovo in the KZN Midlands, about 1 hour from Durban and 45 minutes from Pietermaritzburg. About 700ha within the 3,000ha Gwahumbe Valley at the confluence of the Umsunduze and Umgwahumbe Rivers. Wildlife includes birds, hippo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and antelope.

House Rules

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

Rooms

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

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. T

King x 1
From
R4,360

Eagles Nest Lodge

Eagles Nest super luxurious unit has 4 en-suite bedrooms each with their own bath on the room veranda. Wood fired hot tub, private pool, fireplace, aircon, braai area, outside bath, TV, kitchen, loung

King x 4
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 2 Single x 3 Bunk x 1
From
R6,400

Riverbend

Riverbend super luxurious unit has 3 en-suite bedrooms. Wood fired hot tub, private pool, cargo net, fireplace, kitchen, aircon, braai area, large bathrooms, TV, surround sound and spectacular views.

King x 3
From
R7,500

Stonechat

Self catering luxury honeymoon cottage for two, opening onto a deck with breath-taking views. This unit has a private pool and firepit, perfect for intimate and unforgettable bush getaway together, th

King x 1
From
R4,900

Location

Address

45 minutes from PMB Close enough to indulge in ‘wilderness on a whim’ Gwahumbe

Get Directions → Camperdown Guide →

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 Malaria-Free Owner-Managed

Activities

Game Drives Bird Watching Fishing Wildlife Viewing Mountain Biking Spa Treatments Wilderness Weddings Self-Drive 4X4

Facilities

Swimming Pool Wi-Fi Free Parking Restaurant Bar Spa

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