Game & Spa
in Mid-Illovo, KZN
EXPERIENCE GWAHUMBE
Your KZN Game Reserve Escape
Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway weekend, a family adventure or an indulgent spa day, Gwahumbe Game & Spa is the ideal game reserve in KZN, where you can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the bushveld. Stay the day, stay the weekend, stay the whole week; you’ll feel right at home at our close-enough — yet away-from-it-all — bush escape.
Accommodation
Gwahumbe Reserve offers a variety of exquisitely furnished and tastefully decorated accommodation options.
Spa
Our Spa offers the ultimate relaxing and indulgent bush spa experience. Explore our rejuvenating range of treatments.
Activities
From game drives to Junior Ranger camps and more, our game reserve in KZN offers a diverse variety of activities.
We are rated in the top 10% of hotels worldwide.
Looking for game reserves near Durban?
Gwahumbe offers beautiful accommodation with spectacular views, in the heart of KZN.
Specials & Packages
From romantic safari getaways to pamper packages, Gwahumbe Game & Spa offers fantastic specials for couples and groups.
LUXURY LODGE
Our Game Reserve Accommodation
Gwahumbe Game & Spa offers five different accommodation options at our private game reserve, allowing you to choose the best options for your ideal bush break in the KZN province.
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Ideal Location
Close enough to indulge in ‘wilderness on a whim’, Gwahumbe is a private game reserve in KZN, situated just an hour’s drive from Durban and a 45-minute drive from Pietermaritzburg. Our KZN game reserve is located in malaria-free Mid-Illovo, part of the greater Gwahumbe Valley. The nature reserve is home to riverine forest, valley bushveld, plateau grassland and majestic cliff faces looking over the river valleys below.
ACTIVITIES
What You Can Do At Gwahumbe Reserve
Whether you’re travelling with family, friends or colleagues, we’re pleased to offer the ultimate game lodge experience, just a short drive away from Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
Game Drives
Our open game drive vehicles give you the opportunity to get close to the abundance of fauna and flora that call the Gwahumbe Valley home.
Birding
Junior Ranger Camps
Day Visits
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What Our Guests Have To Say
We will definitely return when in the area again and will be sure to bring more guests along. The views from the Eagle’s Nest were just breathtaking and I wished we could stay there longer.
Nina Du Plooy
TripAdvisor
Wow what an amazing stay! From the magnificent Eagles Nest accommodation to the food, spa and amazing staff as well as the informative game drive… Everything was incredible. I LOVED my stay and will definitely be back!
Angelique Thompson
The landscape and atmosphere is wonderful. The service from the staff was excellent. The game drive added a cherry on top and the food was divine. Definitely worth staying for peace and tranquillity. Thank you.
TripAdvisor
A luxurious night away, gorgeous and affordable spa treatments, adventurous game drivers, sundowners with a view, outdoor dinner dates, friendly staff! Absolutely love Gwahumbe and all it has to offer.
Victoria Soutar
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