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Gondwana Black Rhino Villa
About the lodge
An overview of Gondwana Black Rhino Villa.
Black Rhino is a private six-guest villa on Gondwana Private Game Reserve, set high above a fynbos valley with 180-degree views of the Outeniqua mountains. Guests take over the whole house with their own field guide, private vehicle and chef, making it a natural fit for families or friends who want a Big Five safari on their own schedule.
Highlights
- Exclusive-use villa for up to six guests with private field guide and chef
- 180-degree views over the Outeniqua mountains and a fynbos valley
- Two daily game drives in a private vehicle across a Big Five reserve
- Full board with meals and drinks included, spirits and liqueurs as well
- Junior Ranger programme and custom activity book for children
You Should Know
- Villa is booked on an exclusive-use basis, ideal for families or small groups
- Child-friendly with a dedicated Junior Ranger experience
- Spa treatments are not included in the full board package
- French champagne and premium wines are the only drinks charged as extras
- Check-in from 2pm, check-out by 11am
The Details
Location
Black Rhino sits within Gondwana Private Game Reserve on South Africa's Garden Route, a malaria-free Big Five reserve near Mossel Bay. The villa is perched above a wide valley of fynbos, the shrubland unique to the Cape Floral Kingdom, with the Outeniqua mountain range filling the horizon.
The setting is quiet and self-contained. The only company is the wildlife moving through the valley below, and sunsets drop behind the ridgelines before the reserve settles into night.
Rooms
The villa accommodates up to six guests across its private suites and is booked as a single unit, so there are no other guests on site. It comes fully staffed with a private field guide for the duration of the stay and a private chef preparing every meal.
In-villa comforts include Wi-Fi, DSTV and a premium specialty coffee maker, with the pace of the day set entirely by the guests rather than a lodge schedule.
Dining
Meals are prepared in the villa by the resident chef and served when guests want them, rather than at fixed sittings. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included, along with drinks: spirits, liqueurs, soft drinks and the house wine list. French champagne and premium wines are the only exclusions.
Activities
Two game drives run every day in a private vehicle with the villa's own guide, tracking the Big Five across Gondwana's valleys and ridges. Between drives, guests can head out on a guided fynbos walk to learn the plants of the Cape Floral Kingdom, or make use of the spa on the reserve for treatments booked separately.
For families, the Junior Ranger programme keeps younger guests busy with a custom activity book and hands-on bush learning built around the drives.
Price Includes
- Exclusive use of the villa for up to six guests
- Private field guide with dedicated game-drive vehicle
- Private chef for the duration of the stay
- All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- All drinks including spirits, liqueurs, soft drinks and house wines
- Two game drives daily on Gondwana Private Game Reserve
- Guided fynbos walk
- Junior Ranger programme for children with custom activity book
- Wi-Fi and DSTV
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 30 Apr 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Gondwana Black Rhino Villa personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Peak / migration
1 Jul 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
All Inclusive - All meal, selected beverages, a personal chef/host, a private field guide and vehicle for game drives and nature activities.
R 11 000
Shoulder
1 Oct 2026 – 30 Apr 2027
All Inclusive - All meal, selected beverages, a personal chef/host, a private field guide and vehicle for game drives and nature activities.
R 16 950
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
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