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Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve

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A wooden deck with tables and chairs, overlooking a forested hillside. - Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve (Great Kei)
A traditional Japanese-style garden with a wooden bridge over a pond, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone pathway. - Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve (Great Kei)
A stone water feature with a wooden deck in a landscaped garden. - Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve (Great Kei)
A thatched-roof building with an open veranda, surrounded by lush greenery. - Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve (Great Kei)
A restaurant with wooden chairs and tables, a counter with a cash register, and wall-mounted lights. - Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve (Great Kei)
A garden, laundry facilities, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Regional cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like rowing/canoeing and mountain biking. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside lamps, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Umnenga Lodge - Double Room (8)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A cozy, well-lit tent-style room with two beds, a wooden deck, and a small table with chairs.

Bush Camp Safari Tent

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window and a door.

Valley Camp Safari Tent

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a view of a water body outside.

Umnenga Lodge - Twin Room (7)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a wooden headboard.

Umnenga Lodge - Double Room (8)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly made bed with a white headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and decorative heart-shaped wall art.

Umnenga Lodge - Suite with Spa Bath (9)

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(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a window with a view of greenery, and a wooden headboard.

Umnenga Lodge - Twin Room (7)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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 King's Mall and Beacon Bay Crossing. Visit our Chintsa travel guide
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Schafli Road, Great Kei, Eastern Cape, 5259

What's nearby

  • A coastal building with a balcony overlooking the ocean.
    Eastern Beach
    35 min drive - 24.6 miles
  • A wooden boardwalk with railings, surrounded by lush greenery, leading to a beach.
    Nahoon Beach
    36 min drive - 24.3 miles
  • Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Olivewood Private Estate & Golf Club
    16 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bonza Bay Beach
    35 min drive - 22.0 miles

Getting around

  • East London (ELS)
    52 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Clubhouse
    16 min walk
  • blue goose cafe
    18 min drive
  • Tea In The Trees
    3 min drive
  • The Barefoot Cafe
    11 min drive
  • the murambi rose
    24 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Emthombeni
  • Sunset Lapa

Things to do

  • Game drive
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

This property is located 3.7 miles (6 km) from the entrance of Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve. Check-in is based at 2 different locations. Guests booked in Umnenga Lodge rooms should check in at Umnenga Lodge; lodge accommodations are located outside the Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve and close to the beach. Guests booked in Bush Camp and Valley Camp rooms should check in at Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve; Bush and Valley Camp accommodations are located on the Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Umnenga Lodge room types are not located on the Game Reserve.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7 AM to 5 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Frequently asked questions

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?

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.

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

Check-out is at 11 AM.

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 15-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).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Thuli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The host was friendly and made our stay enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thabo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and it was accommodative for my family.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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4/10 Poor

Gail

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa didn’t work, room had zero security. Unclean floors but the bed was comfy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Made awesome memories!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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2/10 Terrible

mandlenkosi

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
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6/10 Okay

Megan

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.
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4/10 Poor

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No hay opciones para beber o comer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
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2/10 Terrible

Marupine Charlie

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
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10/10 Excellent

siyamzukisa

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
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Amazing

It was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Phezile

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
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4/10 Poor

Thabo

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
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10/10 Excellent

Martha

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
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2/10 Terrible

Cindy

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
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
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2/10 Terrible

Trisha

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
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10/10 Excellent

Annegret und Uw

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
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2/10 Terrible

Ross

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.
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6/10 Okay

Jan

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
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10/10 Excellent

Naledi

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
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10/10 Excellent

Annica

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)
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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.