Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

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Savor serenity by the river with rejuvenating spa treatments and stunning natural scenery.

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Dates

February 2025

March 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Pool
Spa
Breakfast included
All-inclusive
Housekeeping
Laundry

Room options

All rooms

1 bed

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Great Fish River Lodge Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area

Heating

Fridge

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Heated bathroom floor

51 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Similar properties

Pool
Free airport shuttle
Parking included
Restaurant

About the area

Heatherton Towers, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, 6140

What's nearby

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve - 6 min walk
Diocesan School for Girls - 49 min drive
Rhodes University - 50 min drive
Settlers Garden 1820 - 51 min drive
African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve - 73 min drive

Restaurants

‪Kwandwe Private Game Reserve - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Upscale all-inclusive lodge by the river

Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, laundry facilities and free babysitting at Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a facial or a Swedish massage at the on-site spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a restaurant and a snack bar/deli.

Other perks include:

An outdoor pool
Free self-parking
A porter/bellboy, a front desk safe and luggage storage

Room features

All guest rooms at Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge include comforts, such as premium bedding and separate dining areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and bathrobes.

More amenities include:

Heated floors, designer toiletries and deep-soaking baths
Wardrobes/cupboards, separate dining areas and fridges

All-inclusive details

This lodge is all-inclusive. On-site food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Free children's club
Full-service spa
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool

Family friendly

Free babysitting
Free children's club
Free supervised activities for children
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Separate bedroom
Separate in-room dining area
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Turndown service

Outdoors

In the mountains
On a river
Picnic area

Full-service spa

Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Facials
Hot stone massages
Manicures/pedicures
Swedish massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

Premium bedding

Bathroom

Children's robes
Deep soaking bathtub
Designer toiletries
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
Separate bathtub and shower
Shampoo
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Food and drink

Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
Refrigerator
Separate dining area

Desk
Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Destination fee: ZAR 350 per person, per night.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Grahamstown

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Hotel

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Hotel Grahamstown

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Lodge Grahamstown

Kwandwe Great Fish River

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge Lodge

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge Makhanda

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge Lodge Makhanda

Frequently asked questions

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: noon; check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

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?

This family-friendly Makhanda lodge is located on a river, 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Observatory Museum and Albany Natural Science Museum. Egazini Park and Amazwi South African Museum of Literature are also within 25 miles (40 km).

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Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge Reviews

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

18 Oct 2023

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

Jeannette

30 Oct 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadine, France

2 Feb 2020

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

Exceptional property with amazing staff and excellent game drives

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Scott

7 Sept 2019

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

Great location and very comfortable place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 Sept 2018

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

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

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