Soul of South Africa: Culture, Nature, and Discovery

2 x twin beds alongside each other, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped vanity and large walk-in shower. This room boasts ocean views.

1 x king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped vanity and large walk-in shower. This room boasts ocean views.

2 x twin beds, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped vanity and large walk-in shower. This room boasts mountain views.

1 x king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped vanity and large walk-in shower. This room boasts mountain views.

1 x king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped vanity and large walk-in shower. The living room area has a pull-out sleeper couch and a large glass coffee table. This room boasts ocean views.

1 x king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped vanity and large walk-in shower. The living room area has a pull-out sleeper couch and a large glass coffee table. This room boasts mountain views.

1 x king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped vanity and large walk-in shower. This room boasts mountain views.

The luxurious accessible room has two twin beds alongside each other, an en-suite separate bath and a shower. Wider access to the bathroom with handrail facilities, shower and walk-in cupboards.

1 x king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped vanity and large walk-in shower. Living room area with a sleeper couch, a large coffee table and a dining table for two guests. Mountain or ocean views are available.

1 x king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped vanity and large walk-in shower. Living room area with a large coffee table and a dining table for four guests. This room boasts ocean views.

1 x king-size four-poster bed, en-suite bathroom, marble-topped vanity and large walk-in double shower and dressing room. Living room area with a large coffee table, a dining table for six guests and a separate guest toilet. Inter-leading luxury twin mountain room on request.

1 x king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with marble-topped twin vanity and large walk-in double shower, jacuzzi bath and dressing room. Entrance and living room area with a large coffee table, and dining table for eight guests, separate guest toilet, study, equipped kitchen and balcony with loungers and umbrella. Inter-leading luxury twin mountain room on request.

200m² – 1 x king size four poster bed, en-suite bathroom with marble topped twin vanity and large walk-in double shower and dressing room. Entrance and living room area with large coffee table, library, baby grand piano and dining table for eight guests, equipped kitchen and separate guest toilet. Inter-leading luxury twin mountain room on request.

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.

Located on the Ground Floor with natural garden views, guests are afforded the opportunity to really connect with nature by living out onto it. Approx. 74m²

One additional child under 12 years may share with adults at an additional cost.

Located on the Ground Floor with natural garden views, guests are afforded the opportunity to really connect with nature by living out onto it. Approx. 79m²

One additional child under 12 years may share with adults at an additional cost.

Offering the best of both worlds, these Upper Level Suites offer elevated views of our lush natural gardens as well as distant views of the golf course, lagoon or ocean. Approx. 79m²

One child under 12 years may share with adults at an additional cost.

Upper Level Suites with elevated views of the gardens and either distant golf, lagoon or ocean views. Consists of one Extra Large and one Standard Suite with a shared front door. Approx. 160m²

Sleeps 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 18 years.

These tranquil and romantic ground floor suites each come with their own private BuitenGewoon Wood-Fired Hot Tub. Connect with nature when walking out from double sliding doors onto your private patio, surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds.

These tranquil and romantic ground floor suites each come with their own private BuitenGewoon Wood-Fired Hot Tub. Connect with nature when walking out from double sliding doors onto your private patio, surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds.

Providing guests more convenience by offering all the standard amenities with the addition of an induction stove to allow cooking within the studio. Perfect for guests looking for an extended stay, or those with special dietary requirements. Enjoy the com

Located on the ground floor, guests are afforded the opportunity to really connect with nature by living out onto it. Make your way outside through the large glass sliding doors that lead onto a covered patio, straight into the comforting sights, sounds a

Consists of one Extra Large and one Standard Suite with a shared front door, these 160m² Family Suites are located either on ground floor or upper level. Ground floor Suites offer hidden kids play areas located in the gardens whilst the upper level Vista

Our environmental friendly suites provide guests with a pure nature escape. Boasting a private patio or balcony with garden and golf course views, a log fireplace and a large walk-in closet. Instead of traditional air-conditioning, guests are invited to o

Offering the best of both worlds, these suites offer elevated views of our lush natural gardens and grounds as well as distant views of the golf course, lagoon or ocean.

Offering the best of both worlds, these suites offer elevated views of our lush natural gardens and grounds as well as distant views of the golf course, lagoon or ocean.

Sweeping views of the magical landscapes that make up our Garden Route paradise are what await you from our Sky Panoramic Suites. Poetic landscapes of the award winning golf course as well as either the ocean or magical lagoon in the distance are perfectl

Sweeping views of the magical landscapes that make up our Garden Route paradise are what await you from our Sky Panoramic Suites. Poetic landscapes of the award winning golf course as well as either the ocean or magical lagoon in the distance are perfectl

Sweeping views of the magical landscapes that make up our Garden Route paradise are what await you from our Sky Panoramic Suites. Poetic landscapes of the award winning golf course as well as either the ocean or magical lagoon in the distance are perfectl

Consists of one Extra Large and one Standard Suite with a shared front door, these 160m² Family Suites are located either on ground floor or upper level. Ground floor Suites offer hidden kids play areas located in the gardens whilst the upper level Vista

These tranquil and romantic ground floor suites each come with their own private Wood-Fired Hot Tub. Connect with nature when walking out from double sliding doors onto your private patio, surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds, and perfectly finishe

These tranquil and romantic ground floor suites each come with their own private Wood-Fired Hot Tub. Connect with nature when walking out from double sliding doors onto your private patio, surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds, and perfectly finishe

Our one-bedroom Suites feel like a home away from home. Each Suite includes a private bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, lounge, dining room and fully equipped kitchen. The Nature One Bedroom Executive Suite, located on the ground floor, allows guests to

Our one-bedroom Suites feel like a home away from home. Each Suite includes a private bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, lounge, dining room and fully equipped kitchen. The Nature One Bedroom Executive Suite, located on the ground floor, allows guests to