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Gondwana Game Reserve

Heuningklip Farm Herbertsdale, Mossel Bay, South Africa, 6505
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About us

Gondwana provides the ultimate boutique corporate getaway in an awe-inspiring wilderness teaming with game. The 11 000 hectare Big five game reserve is accessibly located on the Garden Route only 4 hours drive from Cape Town or 45 minutes from George airport. Enjoy 2 exhilarating game drives daily, three gourmet meals a day, and accommodation in spacious and luxurious bush villas ideal for groups or Kwena Lodge suites. Custom itineraries can be developed including team building, bush scavenger hunts, participation in the conservation projects as well as fun bush sundowners and boma breakfasts. Gondwana Game Reserve delivers an authentic safari destination accessibly, making it easy for your group to attend whether by car (4 hours from Cape Town) or plane (45 minutes from George Airport). Luxury safari accommodation is provided in Kwena Lodge suites ideal for couples or individuals as well as Bush Villas with three and four en-suite bedrooms ideal for group accommodation. Lehele Lodge offers an elegant and contemporary bush lodge venue with panoramic views of the magnificent 11 000 hectare Big Five Game Reserve. The venue can be utilized for conferencing as part of an overnight itinerary, including all your meals and daily game drives

Venue Details

Total meeting space400 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms71
Standing capacity120
Seating capacity80
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Industry Ratings

Tourism Grading Council of South Africa(TGCSA)

Awards

Industry awards
African Property Awards 2016-2017 Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards 2016 Winner Sanlam Top Destination Awards Winner 2016 Birdlife South Africa Best Game Lodge Accommodation SA-Venues 2018 WTM African Travel & Tourism Awards Winner - for Most Compelling Adventure Story 2019

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • Furniture
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens

Recreational activities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa or salon

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite kitchen

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
400 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
1
Space (outdoor)
11,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
120
Seating capacity
80

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Venue Costs

General pricing structure for Gondwana Game Reserve in Mossel Bay

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  • Room Rental Fee
    ZAR 0 - ZAR 0
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
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Lehele Lodge
4,305.6 sq. ft.
-
120
70
120
60
40
18
60

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
71
Single (1 bed)
71
Single (1 bed) rate
ZAR 375.00 - ZAR 490.00
Double (2 beds)
71
Double (2 beds) rate
ZAR 500.00 - ZAR 650.00
Suites
71
Tax rate
15%
Occupancy rate
70%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 34.36 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking

Local Attractions

Game Drives

Game Drives

Recreation
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Enjoy exhilarating game drives in a dramatic mountain landscape spotting elephant, buffalo, eland, lion, and hippo among many other species.
Plot 376 Heuningklip Farm, R327 Herberts
Mossel Bay, ZA 6506
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Team Building

Team Building

Recreation
0 hrs
Itineraries can be tweaked to include Conservation Activities for Team Building Exercises. Teams of 8 - 10 pax per Game Vehicle will then get involved in the day to day running of the Reserve from a Conservation perspective. Activities include the following: Wildlife husbandry and care of rare and endangered species such as disease-free buffalo and sable; Monitoring of ecological impact of keystone species such as elephant, lion, buffalo and giraffe together with behavioural analysis; Game Census; Wildlife monitoring and recording (focus on large predator movement (lion); Alien invasive tree species eradication; Water assessments; Elephant dung sampling; Bird identification and monitoring; Bush skills and interpretation; Veld management.
Plot 376 Heuningklip Farm, R327 Herberts
Mossel Bay, ZA 6506
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Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Recreation
10 mins
COMPLIMENTARY OFFERING. Located in the 1200 hectare Protected Endangered Species Area. The entire area is fenced from dangerous game. We offer 4 routes ranging from 7.44km’s to 12.4km’s. Detailed activity map is available with all the routes demarcated on it.
Plot 376 Heuningklip Farm, R327 Herberts
Mossel Bay, ZA 6506
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Botanical Conservation Experience

Botanical Conservation Experience

Park
0 mins
Explore indigenous wildflowers and plants that exist nowhere else in the world!! With the richest floral kingdom in the world, Gondwana Game Reserve is a bucket list destination not just for a Big 5 safari, but also for anyone with an interest in flowers and biodiversity. The Fynbos Conservation Experience offers a guided flower safari with Gondwana’s resident Fynbos expert. Among the 1000 plant, 118 bird, 29 mammal and 21 amphibian species that coexist in this 11,000 hectares of pristine wilderness, participants are bound to uncover fascinating stories as they help with data collection and monitoring of the flora found on the reserve.
Plot 376 Heuningklip Farm, R327 Herberts
Mossel Bay, ZA 6506
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Tented Bush Spa

Tented Bush Spa

Recreation
0 hrs
Located at Kwena Main Lodge with 2 treatment rooms. Utilise Africology products. Treatments range from facials, body wraps, waxing, massage, manicures and pedicures.
Plot 376 Heuningklip Farm, R327 Herberts
Mossel Bay, ZA 6506
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Guided Fynbos Bush Walks

Guided Fynbos Bush Walks

Park
0 hrs
Walks are conducted in the 1200 hectare Protected Endangered Species Area. The entire area is fenced from dangerous game. Our Fynbos biome is unique and spectacular to walk through, guests will be introduced to the fascinating plants and their life cycles, as well as endemic birds and animals that reside in the fynbos areas on Gondwana.
Plot 376 Heuningklip Farm, R327 Herberts
Mossel Bay, ZA 6506
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Golfing

Golfing

Recreation
30 mins
CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE! Overlooking the Indian Ocean near Mossel Bay, and designed by Peter Matkovich and 2011 Open Champion, Darren Clarke, Pinnacle Point is one of the most unique and scenic golf courses in the world. This Clifftop Fynbos Golf Course inspires the golfer to play this challenging layout with a level of respect due to its dramatic views and breathtaking terrain. The 72 par layout is characterised by 7 majestic holes that line the Indian Ocean rock cliffs, four of which are played over ocean and cliff. All 18 holes have been designed to fit the contours of the land.
St Blaize Hiking Trail, Pinnacle Point
ZA
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Ziplining

Ziplining

Recreation
30 mins
THE LONGEST OVER-OCEAN ZIPLINE IN THE WORLD! Spanning approximately 1100 meters in length (and reaching up to 90km/h*), our zip line lets you glide over the bay for an adrenaline-fuelled experience. Get a bird’s eye view of the caves below, look out for the local sharks and seals below or simply take in the beauty of this incredible natural landscape from a unique viewpoint that tops any other!
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Hot Air Balooning

Hot Air Balooning

Recreation
30 mins
A flight in a Hot Air Balloon is like nothing else you’ve ever experienced. No other form of flying comes anywhere close to its calm, serene nature. Experience the quiet stillness of the morning sunrise whilst soaring among bird and cloud alike. This truly is what dreams are made of. Join NOVA Hot Air Balloons, the first of its kind on the Garden Route.
Mossel Bay Aerodrome
69 Rooikat Road
Mossel Bay, ZA
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Event insurance is not required.

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Cancellation Policy

If a cancellation is made 46 days or more prior to arrival – 15% administration cancellation fee of the total value of the booking will apply. If a cancellation is made 45 days or less prior to arrival, full cancellation fees apply. If number of Pax is reduced 30 days prior to arrival, full cancellation fees will apply.

Additional details

Comprising of 400m2, the venue is a double volume lodge with lounge, bar library, and dining room that can be closed off with black out curtains. Wifi, flat screen TV and DSTV are also available. The entire north side of the lodge has stack away doors leading onto expansive decks with an infinity pool area, outdoor dining and boma. The back of house facilities include offices and a kitchen. For conferencing, all standard equipment and meals will be provided as part of the conferencing package: o Tea and coffee throughout the conference, mid morning snack, lunch platters, afternoon tea o Equipment: Data projector and screen, 54” flat screen TV, Hi def sound system including microphone, uncapped Wifi, notepad and pen o Break away areas and office support available

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Gondwana Game Reserve's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Gondwana Game Reserve have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Gondwana Game Reserve and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Gondwana Game Reserve's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Gondwana Game Reserve developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Gondwana Game Reserve clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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