Does Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7 AM–5 PM.

Is Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Does Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve located?

Situated in Great Kei, this beach lodge is within a 10-minute walk of Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve and Olivewood Private Estate & Golf Club. Emerald Vale Brewery and Cintsa Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Great Kei is home to Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve. Kwelera National Botanical Garden and The Cenotaph are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Beacon Bay Crossing and King's Mall.

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8/10 Good

Thuli

13 September 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The host was friendly and made our stay enjoyable

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thabo

9 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean rooms and it was accommodative for my family.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

26 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Really lovely staff

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

16 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Made awesome memories!!!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

mandlenkosi

2 March 2025

Worst place ever

Their booking system is misleading the pictures do not look anything like the actual place and unfortunately for me I could not cancel as I was only able to see that during the check in time ,the Umnenga lodge worst place to book in you cannot be paying R900 for such a poor looking place we could not sleep in that place we had to go back home imagine and all I got was sorry if you don’t like it as if that will return my money and time back. I would advise anyone who books at any inkwenkwezi lodge to first go and check them first or pay at the venue first before going to them don’t book online

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

21 June 2016

Disliked: Staff & service

Clean + Comfortable - but nothing special

The room was clean and comfortable - and nice for a three star establishment at the price. The owners were friendly and were able to give me a map and recommended some local restaurants. On the down side... reception was not open when I needed help (I was able to phone the owners who gave me the key); the restaurant was closed on both nights of my stay - so I had to go elsewhere for a meal (and there was nothing nearby); the television was an old box TV - with only 4 channels and no remote - so each channel change involved climbing on a chair. I booked a room with a "Spa bath" and thought I had been cheated out of it - then eventually on the day I was checking out - I spotted it in an open courtyard adjacent to my room. Although the booking said Inkenkwezi - the room I was in was actually at the Umnenga Lodge - which was not in a game reserve.

2/10 Terrible

Sinesipho

29 December 2021

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

27 December 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to EL

Nice quiet location outside of East London. Easy to get to the beach.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Marupine Charlie

29 November 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My stay at umnenga lodge was a bad experience

Umnenga lodge i wont recommend to anyone, the condition is bad and bathing with cold water

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

siyamzukisa

7 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

everything was clean, but on my side i requested u to write hapoy birthday for my fiancee, but on our arrival in our room none of that was done I was so disappointed on that. other than that everything was gud, and uo to standard. your food mmmhhh marvelous, ur staff was so friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

5 April 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Night in Inkwekwezi

I had a good 1 night stay at the facility and they have lots of parking space. My room had a pond view which was very refreshing in the morning as i drink my coffee looking ag the fish and birds. The beds werent so good but ok. They should perhaps consider having a small fridge in the rooms since they say they have braai areas. Showers had hot water and bathrooms were very clean.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

18 February 2021

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

It was amazing

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Phezile

6 January 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family holiday at Inkwenkwezi

I had a fantastic time,the place was very clean,comfortable and the staff was friendly an approachable.I was there with my family and allnof us enjoyed our stay even the children cause the premises are also child friendly.We are very pleased with our trip

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Thabo

3 January 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place did not have a swimming pool as indicated in yhe pofile no wifi in the rooms as indicated as well. My children were very disappointed.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martha

6 December 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was so amazing, and staff were so friendly, chalets well cleanedand very quiet place. We enjoyed everything, hope to go back again soon.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

2 December 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not the place we booked, be careful!

We had booked at Inkwenkwezi and moved without being informed to a substandard place!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

19 October 2019

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We had a comfortable stay and were made to feel very welcome. Our room, with its little balcony, over looked a pond so beautiful view of the wild life and the associated sounds. Lovely quiet location.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Trisha, East London , za

30 April 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The property was a little run down. For that price has to be better otherwise the lower the rate. Shower pressure non existent. Jacuzzi faulty and did not work.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

11 March 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Annegret und Uw, Hamburg

5 February 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wir waren zwei Nächte im Park. Wir fühlten uns sicher und sind von unserem Ranger hervorragend geführt worden mit sehr guten Erklärungen auch zur Tier— und Pflanzenwelt. Die Fahrt zu den weißen Löwen war beeindruckend. Das Zelt war komfortabel und sauber mit Terrasse und darauf einem Whirlpool . Wirkwaren Anfang Ferbuar 2018 dort.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Ross

16 January 2017

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

False advertising & empty promises

Experience was sub-standard at best, the location was 10km from the Private Game Reserve that we thought we had booked at (fake advertising) and there was nobody at reception or in the entire facility. Room was sub standard and in short will never recommend this to anyone.

6/10 Okay

Jan

15 January 2017

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve is a once in a lifetime experience. The owner and his staff love animals. I am gratefull to share this one day with them. The game drive was exeptional the drive itself was already a life time experience because of the rough road also called an African Massage. This experience is worth to sleep in an below average accomodation

10/10 Excellent

Naledi

19 December 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful and friendly Lodge

It was a lovely weekend , except the Saturday I was there , there was a wedding, which meant I couldn't use the restaurant ,which was a huge inconvenience because this was not mentioned to me before hand. It had stated I would be able to buy dinner at the restaurant. and because of the location of the lodge , it was not easy to just call a take away place or go buy food somewhere else,as I had been dropped off by a cab. Other than the dinner incident on Saturday , the lodge was very lovely. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. Always willing to help. The property itself was beautiful and clean and well looked after. Would definitely go back for another stay . Only suggestion would be to make a more noticeable sign for the Glen Eden turn off ,because you can hardly notice the name when driving by

10/10 Excellent

Annica, Malmö

1 February 2012

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Inkwenkwesi Private Game Reserve

Vi hade högt ställda förväntningar inför vårt besök på Inkwenkwesi. Varenda en och några till uppfylldes! Ett stort tack till vår guide Roger, både för ditt engagemang och ditt trevliga sätt. Du lärde oss otroligt mycket nytt om djur och natur, tog oss med ut på fantastiska äventyr, med spänning och humor som två mycket viktiga ingredienser. Hit återvänder jag gärna! Tack från Annica och Steffi ( Sverige)

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

31 January 2012

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Stay

We arrived to find the hotel had no staff and had to phone the owner who sent his daughter in law to check us in. She told us the hotel had no restuarant facility or room service and that she would cook us breakfast when she got up in the morning. She said this was around half eight. The room was filthy and old. The TV had such bad reception and barely 4 channels. I strongly suggest everyone give this hotel a wide berth. As for the game park. It had mainly gazzelles and ostriches with a few larger game, but none of the big five, very dissapointing.

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