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Day Visits & Activities

EXPERIENCE GWAHUMBE

Plan a Day Trip to a KZN Game Reserve

Are you looking for day trips in KZN?

Guests don’t have to spend the night to enjoy the beauty of Gwahumbe Reserve. The convenient location and stunning scenery at Gwahumbe make it the perfect destination for a day’s escape. With a range of attractions and activities for the whole family, make a day of it at Gwahumbe. With no shortage of activities in the scenic Mid-Illovo – Gwahumbe offers unmatched day trip experiences in KZN.

Open from 7am to 4pm for day visitors. We look forward to seeing you.

Conservation Fee

All day visitors pay a conservation fee – helping us to preserve the pristine Gwahumbe Reserve.

Adult: R90 | Child: R60 | Vehicle: R100

Activities

Plan your next day trip in KZN.
From active activities to relaxing in the reserve, Gwahumbe offers a range of activities for all guests.

WHAT TO DO

Picnics

Gwahumbe is the perfect picnic spot. Choose from one of our many designated picnic areas: the Waterfall, Cave, Fig Tree, Aloe Ridge, The Dam, and Hippo Pool. Bring your own picnic basket.

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Spa

Nothing is as relaxing as a spa treatment in peaceful bush surroundings. Day visitors are invited to pamper themselves. Secure your place by making your appointment today.
GWAHUMBE SPA

Restaurant

Feeding your appetite for adventure is hungry work. The Gwahumbe restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch and serves delicious country cuisine.
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Game Drives

Gwahumbe offers guided safari game drives with knowledgeable field guides for safety and to make the most of your game-viewing experience.
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Day or Stay?

While, of course, you are welcome to visit us for the day, we’d love to have you stay with us a little longer.

OUR SPECIALS
FILL THE DAY IN THE BEST WAYS

Activities at Gwahumbe

Gwahumbe day visitors have no shortage of ways to fill the day. Gwahumbe’s diverse range of activities attract trail-seekers, families, bush enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a simple bush break. No matter how you choose to relax, take in your favourite pastime with a view over Gwahumbe Valley.

  • Game Drives
  • Self-Drives (4×4 only)
  • Guided & Non-Guided Walks
  • 4×4 Routes
  • Mountain Biking & Trail Running
  • Fishing (bring your own tackle and bait)
  • Teambuilding
TAKE THE DAY TO EXPLORE

Favourite Activities for Day Trippers

With so many ways to explore and fill the days, Gwahumbe is the natural choice for a bush break.

4×4 Trails

Gwahumbe is well-known as a great spot for off-road adventure – so much so that it has become a testing site and launch location for many off-road vehicles. The reserve boasts nine kilometres of 4×4 tracks, with many routes through the reserve. With a grading of between one and three, it takes between two and four hours to complete. Trails wind up mountains and down into river valleys. Drivers explore this cross-section of scenery whilst negotiating mud, slippery grasses, river crossings, and a variety of interesting obstacles like rocks and steep inclines and declines.

  • Perfect for first-timers or anyone looking to increase experience and skills
  • An attraction for 4×4 clubs
  • Driver training available

MTB & Trail Running

  • Fully-marked 5km and 3km trail running, hike, and bike tracks
  • More adventurous guests are welcome to run, walk, hike, or bike anywhere on the reserve
  • Day visitors welcome
  • Shower facilities available
  • Conservation fee of R80 per adult and R50 per child applies

MTB & Trail Running

  • Fully-marked 5km and 3km trail running, hike, and bike tracks
  • More adventurous guests are welcome to run, walk, hike, or bike anywhere on the reserve
  • Day visitors welcome
  • Shower facilities available
  • Conservation fee of R80 per adult and R50 per child applies

Fishing

  • Bass and tilapia fishing
  • The dam is a short, steep drive or walk from the main area. Fishing is also successful at the waterfall
  • Eco-friendly catch and release approach
  • Bring your own tackle and bait

Game Drives & Bush Walks

Birding & Wildlife

Junior Ranger Camps

Gwahumbe Spa

Gwahumbe Specials

OUR BEST AMBASSADORS

What Our Guests Have To Say

Our annual day trip hiking Gwahumbe turned into the most incredibly exciting bushveld experience. Afterwards we were pampered with hot coffee and tasty hamburgers, washed down with a beer. We will be back as Gwahumbe is just a fabulous place to visit or camp. Over the years we’ve had many wonderful experiences here!

David Hancocks

TripAdvisor

The 4×4 track evolves every year. New tracks are cut out as older ones erode with changing weather conditions. We share environmental awareness with all drivers who attend our courses, ensuring that they respect the terrain, other off-road users and, most importantly, the wild life. Our motto is that animals have the right of way always.

Noel Stapelfeldt

Impilo 4×4 Driver Training