14-Day Cape Town, Garden Route and Wildlife

A standard room with private entrance, an extra size single bed, en-suite mosaic tiled bathroom, polished seal concrete floor, skylight and direct access to pool area.

A spacious room on ground floor with a queen size bed and en-suite mosaic tiled bathroom with pinewood floor, bamboo headboard and 18th century pressed ornament stucco-metal ceiling. Room for one child up to 12 years.

A luxurious room with twin beds, en-suite mosaic tiled bathroom, pinewood floor and 18th century pressed ornament stucco-metal ceiling.

A luxurious room on ground floor with a queen-size bed and en-suit mosaic tiled bathroom with a shower. Pinewood floor, tree view, headboard and 18th century pressed ornament stucco-metal ceiling.

Luxury Self Catering Apartment with Sofabed is found at the ODYSSEY apartment block, owned and managed by Antrim Villa. With a dedicated parking bay, the apartment is 30 meters from Antrim Villa. Rooftop pool and wifi, fully equiped kitchen.

Luxury Self Catering Apartment with Sofabed is found at the ODYSSEY apartment block, owned and managed by Antrim Villa. With a dedicated parking bay, the apartment is 30 meters from Antrim Villa. Rooftop pool and wifi, fully equiped kitchen.

Beautifully appointed Luxury 2-Bedroom apartment with gorgeous views of the Cape Town Stadium and Sea Point Main Rd, fully fitted with all the homely luxuries needed.

Luxury: Spectacular Sea & Mountain Views - Queen size bed, balcony and spacious shower

Luxury: Stunning Sea View from open plan bath in bedroom - Queen size bed; en suite bathroom with shower and twin basins

Superior: Breathtaking panoramic Sea Views from four windows, including a balcony - Twin or king size bed; designer en-suite bathroom with slipper bath, shower and twin basins

Luxury: Special ambience with stylishly decorated queen-size bed, decked in 400-thread count percale linen; en suite bathroom with twin basins and shower

Superior: Fabulous Sea Views from three windows; special king-size bed (or twin beds); beautiful en suite designer bathroom with bath and shower.

Luxurious room, with huge windows offering 'sideways' Sea and Mountain Views; King-size bed (or twin beds), and two small single beds on request; En suite bathroom with shower, bath and twin basins; private patio and private access.

Kwena Lodge offers guests 14 stand-alone bedrooms designed with a modern and luxurious twist on the traditional Khoi-San “hut”. Each open plan suite is nestled into its spectacular surrounds with 180-degree views of the spectacular mountains and Fynbos scenery, sky lights for star gazing, fireplaces and deep baths to keep you warm upon return from an evening game drive. The spacious lodge facilities include a large infinity pool, chic open- plan lounge and bar, with dining offered in beautiful indoor and outdoor settings including an elegant dining room set around 2 open fireplaces, a covered veranda overlooking two waterholes, or in the outdoor boma. Guests are treated to surprise bush breakfasts, fun family picnics, evening barbecues and scenic sundowner spots.

Accommodation at Gondwana Kwena Lodge also includes 7 Kwena Villas, which offer total privacy and spaciousness to groups particularly families with children. The deluxe three and four bedroom villas feature an open plan lounge with kitchen and dining room all opening onto a wraparound deck with magnificent valley and mountain views.

Gondwana then also has a very intimate Lodge, Lehele Lodge is our Lehele Villa Guests base for the entire duration of their stay.

Lehele Lodge comprises of 7 Villas which are a 2-12 minute self-drive option to and from the Lodge for meals and game drives. The Villas offer total privacy and spaciousness to groups particularly families with children. These deluxe three and four bedroom villas feature an open plan lounge with kitchen and dining room all opening onto a wraparound deck with magnificent valley and mountain views.

Gondwana’s Eco Camp offers guests a tangible and authentic wildlife conservation experience, making it a holiday with a difference! The itinerary sees guests participating a daily conservation activity in wildlife and veld management, learning important bush skills and interpretation, all whilst enjoying a Big 5 safari experience. This offering has filled a gap in the safari market letting guests get a behind-the-scenes understanding of the conservation work that happens on a game reserve while still enjoying a relaxing and enriching holiday in nature.

Beyond the wildlife experiences, the tented camp itself is anything but average – the tents are modern, eco- friendly and very comfortable. Each of the tents are set on elevated decks overlooking a grass-covered riverbed, provides single or double accommodation, with its own en-suite bathroom facility and covered deck. A wooden walkway over the riverbed links the accommodation to a main tent, which houses the lounge, dining spaces and kitchen area as well as a nearby relaxation area with a pool and hammocks. The entire camp runs on solar power and sources its water from a nearby perennial spring.

Gondwana’s Pioneer Trail is the ultimate slack packing adventure! Offered for those keen on an exciting three night walking trail traversing through the private, Big five, 11 000 hectare, malaria free game reserve. The trail takes you to three remote tented camp locations with two full days of hiking.

Your expert trail guides will intimately expose you to the Reserve’s unique biodiversity and eco systems while experiencing the Big Five and multiple species of antelope on foot. Luxuriously appointed tents with claw foot tubs and outdoor showers await you when you arrive as well as beautifully prepared food and your warm and friendly Pioneer Trails Team!

At a Glance

All meals and drinks included
Free roaming Big 5
Malaria-free area
Sleep 8 people maximum in 4 en-suite bedroom tents
Private staff dedicated to your trail

Accommodation

Gondwana’s Pioneer Trail is the ultimate slack packing adventure where your belongings are moved daily between the three camps, allowing you to experience the dramatic Fynbos landscape with only a light day pack.

Each exclusive camp is comprised of four bedroom tents with en-suite bathrooms including a claw foot tub and outdoor shower, sleeping a maximum of eight guests. Homemade African inspired meals are catered for you with cold beverages on tap. You literally need to “just bring your boots” and the Pioneer

Trail team will do the rest. It has been said there is no better way to experience nature and wildlife than on foot.

Camp facilities also included lounge and dining tents and an outdoor boma and campfire area. The dedicated staff team includes a camp assistant, housekeeper and two qualified and armed Trail Guides.

Trail Detail

The trail traverses the 11 000 hectare, free roaming big five game reserve under the escort of two armed and qualified trail guides. Approximately 10 kilometres of walking per day. (approximately 6hrs of walking a day). Exclusive remote footpaths and game trails requiring medium exertion. Daily packed lunches and tea and water breaks throughout the trail. Luggage and valuables can be stowed at Lehele Lodge for guests that have more belongings with them then they need for the trail.

Requirements

12 years of age and above.
Physically capable of walking 6 hours a day.
Set departure days: Monday and Thursday with 3 night stay.
The Trail runs all year round.

Gondwana has an ultra-luxe lodge which represents the most exclusive accommodation offering on the reserve.

Breathtakingly stylish and sophisticated, yet refreshingly simple, Ulubisi House provides the ideal venue to reconnect with friends and family and to share an exciting safari adventure in the Western Cape’s leading private game reserve.

With 180-degree views of grass plains dotted with game, fynbos-covered rolling hills and the Outeniqua mountain range, Ulubisi House is tucked away in the reserve’s 1000-hectare protected walking area for endangered species.

Sleeping either 6 adults or 4 adults and 4 children, the property comes with a full complement of staff, including its own butler, chef and field guide. Ideal for friends or families seeking peaceful, quality time together, the privacy is only interrupted by the numerous wild visitors that drop in regularly for a drink from the swimming pool.

Open plan unit with 2 x single beds or king size with en-suite bath & shower, bar fridge, hair dryer, EITHER fans, electrical blankets, wall heater OR airconditioner, TV with Openview, tea/coffee station & balcony overlooking the Goukamma river & forest

Open plan unit with 1x double bed in main house with shower only, bar fridge, fan, hair dryer, electrical blanket, heater, TV with Openview, tea/coffee station with windows overlooking driveway

Open plan unit with 2 x single beds or king size with en-suite bath & shower, bar fridge, hair dryer, EITHER fans, electrical blankets, wall heater OR airconditioner, TV with Openview, tea/coffee station & balcony overlooking the Goukamma River & forest

Open plan unit with 1x double bed, 1x single bed & sofa bed, en suite bath & shower, bar fridge, fan, hair dryer, electrical blankets, heater, TV with Openview, tea/coffee station with patio looking into the gardens

Open plan unit with 2x single beds, en suite bath & shower, bar fridge, fan, hair dryer, electrical blankets, heater, TV with Openview, tea/coffee station with patio looking into the gardens

Cozy King or Twin beds (on request) en-suite shower and toilet. A spacious Loft room for a couple not minding the shower in the room. Beautiful mountain views.

Aircon/DStv/Hairdryer/shaving point/Tea/coffee making facilities

Charming King bedroom, or Twin room on request with en-suite bathroom with bath and shower. Spacious loft room located on the first floor with mountain views.

Aircon/DStv/Hairdryer/Shaving point/tea/coffee/tea making facilities/ mini Fridge

Cozy small Victorian Loft room with a queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower

Aircon/DSTV/Hairdryer/Tea/coffee making facilities

FREE Internet

Exquisite room with King bed, en-suite with spa bath and shower. Located on the 1st floor with a private balcony providing awesome mountain views. Direct access to swimming pool.

Aircon/DSTV/Hairdryer/shaving poin/Tea/coffee/Fridge

Gorgeous ground floor double room with King Four Poster bed and lavish Victorian bathroom with bath and shower and high ceilings. Aircon/DSTV/Hairdryer/Electric Blanket/Shaving point/tea/coffee making facilities/ Fridge /Free Internet excess.

Beautiful Double room with four-poster Queen-size bed and opulent Victorian bathroom with bath and shower. Located on the ground floor. Aircon/DSTV/Shaving point/Hairdryer/Electric Blanket/Tea/coffee making facilities/Fridge/ FREE Internet access

Lovely double room with King or Twin beds and beautiful Victorian bathroom with bath and shower, and Toilet. Tea/Coffee making facilities DStv/Aircon/Electric Blanket/Fridge/Hairdryer/Shaving point/Free WiFi

Room HARMONY has King or Twin beds. This room is very quiet and on the ground floor. Also, the door opens on the street.

AirCon, Bathrobe, Bathroom Amenities, Cleaning Service, Free Wi-Fi and Internet Access