Does Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge?

Yes, the property is all-inclusive.

Where is Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge located?

Situated on a river, this all-inclusive lodge is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and within 25 miles (40 km) of Amazwi South African Museum of Literature and Diocesan School for Girls. Egazini Park and Elizabeth Salt Monument are also within 25 miles (40 km).

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About the area

Located in Makhanda, Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge is in a rural area and on a river. Amazwi South African Museum of Literature and Albany Natural Science Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Elizabeth Salt Monument and Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.

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10/10 Excellent

Rory

26 Feb 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

30 Oct 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

18 Oct 2023

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It was an amazing experience to stay at Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge. Everything was perfect, the facilities and all the staff The twice daily safari drives were wonderful, our Ranger had an encyclopediac knowledge of animals, birds and plants. Truly a remarkable place to stay for that very special occasion.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadine, France

2 Feb 2020

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Kwandwe is a unique place. Nature is amazing the lodges are Luxurious yet made with natural material. The view from the lodge is incredible you can even see animals from there. the employees are very kind and service is above expectation The safari is twice a day . The ranger and tracker team was exceptional . We learnt so much from them. We were recommended by people who spent a few days there and we will definitely recommend this unforgettable place. We spend 4 nights and saw all the animals you can expect.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 Oct 2019

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Exceptional property with amazing staff and excellent game drives

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Scott

7 Sept 2019

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Great Fish River Lodge - August 2019

The Great Fish River Lodge offers beautiful accommodations and an excellent safari experience. We feel that it would exceed the expectations of all first-time safari travelers. However, we have visited multiple safari camps and lodges in four African countries and would offer the following comments. The photos on their website are accurate. The location is clean and well maintained. The linens are high quality. There are international and USB charging outlets. Wifi works well. We really liked that Kwandwe provides free laundry services as many locations now charge an additional fee. We liked that the camp is unfenced as this provides a more authentic experience. Safari drives at this location, unlike most we have visited, are in uncovered vehicles that necessitate the use of sun protection. They only drive off-road to view cats. The landscape is primary covered by thicket that can make clear viewing of wildlife difficult. We did not see the “Big 5” during our visit, however we did have multiple excellent wildlife sighting, including black rhino. While our guides/drivers were energetic, accommodating and focused on providing the best experience possible, we did not feel the same about the remaining staff. We perceived the lodge staff to be simply “going through the motions” without focusing on providing first class individualized service to the guests. The staff seemed tired and “burnt out”. We enjoyed our stay, but would recommend other locations to our friends.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Jul 2019

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Great location and very comfortable place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 Sept 2018

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Fantastic stay. Great game drives, saw all the animals we wanted, and had excellent service from the staff

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paula

7 Feb 2018

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The most wonderful experience

This was such a lovely experience, everything from the room, the service and the game drives. The room was perfect, with outdoor pool and shower. Great service in every aspect. The game drives were amazing. I have really nothing negative to say.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten, Ostsee

14 Jan 2018

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Luxus Safari

Tolle Anlage in privatem Reservat, 2 Safaris pro Tag- die Big Five alle gesehen sehr schöne Lodge- Luxus, tolles Team, leckeres Essen- also rundrum toll, jederzeit wieder

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

29 Nov 2017

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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Nov 2017

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Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Nov 2016

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Ein absolut fantastischer Aufenthalt. Wunderbares Essen, das Zimmer respektive Haus ist genial. Superschöne und spannende Gamedrives mit sehr erfahrenen Rangern. Einfach ein perfekter Aufenthalt!!!! Jederzeit noch so gerne wieder

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 Nov 2016

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Amazing game reserve

Amazing game reserve. Our ranger Marc and tracker Andy went the extra mile to track animals for us. Saw lion, leopard and cheetah at such close range. So very special. We have been to a number of reserves in SA but this was by far the best., Certainly exceeded our expectations.

10/10 Excellent

kiran

4 Oct 2016

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Utterly amazing, exceeded all expectations!

Utterly amazing, great staff, great game drives, great views! Such a special place and staff were so passionate about the animals. We asked for extra small requests and most were all met and with gusto! Could not recommend this place more! The extra events as part of the tours such as the BBQ and champagne receptions were incredible surprises. We had great rangers and a photographic safari that exceeded all possible expectations - including a post processing tutorial! I asked for help surprising the other half and they did not disappoint!!! Two very minor points, veggie selection was a little limited and the restaurant staff did need to be asked a few times after day 1 but as mentioned these were minor. If you can visit, you must.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 May 2016

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Excelente hotel/safari.

Tivemos dois dias agradabilíssimos com a equipe do hotel. O tratamento desde a recepção e transfer foram primorosos. A surpresa da última noite, com água quente na banheira, velas decorando a área e um excelente espumante, nos deixaram com saudade antes da partida.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Feb 2016

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Superb Safari Experience

We stayed for three nights,had some amazing safari drives and lived in superb style supported by the excellent staff. We had a couple of safari drives where we saw very little in the way of animals but on others had plenty to see. The park at 54000 acres was large enough that you travelled with only seeing the fence line once. We have done about five safari 's like this and would rate this highly but not the best we have experienced but often that is the subject of chance as to particular animal sightings/guides etc

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