Directions to Gwahumbe Game & Spa

  • Proceed along the N3 towards Pietermaritzburg.
  • Take the Camperdown (exit 57) off-ramp. At the top of the off-ramp turn left.
  • Proceed for about 3 km to the T-junction with the R603.
  • Turn left and proceed down the R603 towards Umbumbulu.
  • After about 22 Km you will see a signpost to Mid-Illovo.
  • When you reach the Caltex garage on your left at the Eston cross roads, you are 7 km from this sign - CONTINUE along the R603).
  • Turn right at this sign off the R603 and proceed for 12 Km to the village of Mid-Illovo.
  • Mid-Illovo consists of a Spar, a Police Station, a bottle store, a small filling station and a few houses.
  • Drive through the village and 300m beyond the village turn left onto the Ismont Rd.
  • Proceed for 1.2 km along the Ismont road, and then turn left onto a gravel road, the D368.
  • Proceed along the D368 for 1.7 km and turn left at the Gwahumbe sign
  • You are now on our access road and about 800m from our entrance gate.
  • Turn left as indicated by the arrow at the fork. Shortly thereafter you will reach our entrance gate.
  • Proceed along the N3 in the direction of Durban.
  • Take the Umlaas Road / Umbumbulu / Richmond off-ramp.
  • At the intersection vere left onto the R603 and proceed past the Shell garage in the direction of Umbumbulu.
  • Turn right after about 23 Km to Mid-Illovo.
  • (When you reach the Caltex garage on your left at the Eston cross roads, you are 7 km from this sign - CONTINUE along the R603).
  • Proceed for 12 Km to the village of Mid-Illovo.
  • Drive through the village and turn left after 300m onto the Ismont Rd.
  • Proceed for 1.2 Km and turn left onto a gravel road, the D368.
  • Proceed along the D368 for 1.7 km and turn left at the Gwahumbe Reserve sign ( this is opposite a farm called Java Heights).
  • You are now on our access road, turn left as indicated by the arrow at the fork.
  • Shortly thereafter you will reach our entrance gate.
  • Take the N2 towards Durban.
  • Take the Kingsburgh/Umbumbulu off ramp (R603). Turn right in the direction of Umbumbulu on the R603.
  • Proceed along the R603 for about 43 km. Turn left at the Mid-Illovo sign post.
  • Proceed for 12 km to Mid-Illovo, drive through the village.
  • Turn left at the Ismont sign post. Proceed for about 1,5 km along this road.
  • Turn left at the D368 (this is a gravel road and is opposite a small church).
  • Proceed along the D368 for about 1,5 km.
  • Turn left at the Gwahumbe Reserve sign and follow this road to the entrance gate.