Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve, Mossel Bay
Fynbos biome · Leopard · Lion
Can support Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Inside park
Where to stay in and near Gondwana Game Reserve
Luxury Garden Route safari
Western Cape, South Africa
Big FiveMalaria-free
About Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana is a Big Five reserve on the Garden Route, inland from Mossel Bay, and the only one set in fynbos, which gives it a look no other reserve has: proteas and ericas on the hills, with the Outeniqua mountains behind and elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo and leopard on the slopes. It is malaria-free, about four hours from Cape Town, and lodge-based with guided drives. For a Garden Route trip it is the option that adds a safari without a flight to the Lowveld, and the reserve's conservation foundation runs rhino protection and fynbos rehabilitation programmes.
Things to do: Game drives · Guided walk · Spa · Surfing · Mountain biking · Trail running
Where you can stay: Luxury lodges · All-inclusive
Wildlife near Gondwana Game Reserve
What people record most across Western Cape. Past sightings, never a guarantee.
From iNaturalist records across Western Cape, not confirmed sightings inside this reserve.
Stay in & near Gondwana Game Reserve
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
Kwena Lodge Villas at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve, Mossel Bay
Fynbos biome · Leopard · Lion
Can support Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Inside park
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve, Mossel Bay
Fynbos biome · Leopard · Lion
Can support Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Inside park
Ulubisi House at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve, Mossel Bay
Fynbos biome · Leopard · Lion
Can support Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Inside park
Black Rhino House at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve, Mossel Bay
Fynbos biome · Leopard · Lion
Can support Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Inside park
Getting there
5 stays we sell in Gondwana Game Reserve. Tap a pin for the listing.
34.0350° S, 21.8811° E50 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Why book here
Your stay helps keep Gondwana Game Reserve wild
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.
- Built into every booking
- A conservation share
- Where it goes
- Local causes & communities
Gondwana Game Reserve: your questions
Where is Gondwana Game Reserve?
Gondwana Game Reserve is in Western Cape, South Africa.
Is Gondwana Game Reserve malaria-free?
Yes. Gondwana Game Reserve is in an area recorded as malaria-free, which is why it is a common choice for families with young children and for a first safari. Malaria risk can shift with the season and the year, so confirm current advice with a travel clinic before you go.
Does Gondwana Game Reserve have the Big Five?
Yes. Gondwana Game Reserve is a Big Five area, home to lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
What wildlife can you see near Gondwana Game Reserve?
In Western Cape, commonly recorded species include animals such as Cape Dwarf Chameleon, Cape Fur Seal, Southern Right Whale, Cape Grysbok and birds including Agulhas Long-billed Lark, Red-necked Phalarope, Northern Giant Petrel, based on iNaturalist occurrence data. These reflect the wider province, not confirmed sightings inside the reserve.
When is the best time to visit Gondwana Game Reserve?
The best time to visit Gondwana Game Reserve is Sep-Apr (flowers Aug-Oct).
What is there to do at Gondwana Game Reserve?
Popular activities at Gondwana Game Reserve include game drives, guided walk, spa, surfing, mountain biking, trail running.
Where can you stay in Gondwana Game Reserve?
Places to stay inside Gondwana Game Reserve include Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve, Kwena Lodge Villas at Gondwana Game Reserve, Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve, Ulubisi House at Gondwana Game Reserve and Black Rhino House at Gondwana Game Reserve. Request them on Spekboom and pay once your dates are confirmed. Every booking funds conservation.
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