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Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AU$161
includes taxes & fees
24 June - 25 June

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N6 National Road, Macleantown, Eastern Cape, 5201
  • Place, Beacon Bay Crossing
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Nahoon Beach
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Jan Smuts Stadium East London
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, East London (ELS)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Indlovu Lodge)

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds (River Lodge)

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds (River Lodge)

  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (River Lodge)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (River Lodge)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed (River Lodge)

Suite, 1 Double Bed (River Lodge)

  • Garden view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Chalet, 1 King Bed

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Chalet, 2 Single Beds

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Single Beds (Indlovu Lodge)

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds (Indlovu Lodge)

  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Umthombe Lodge)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Umthombe Lodge)

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Macleantown

A family-friendly stay in Macleantown awaits you at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve. You'll be 29.4 km (18.3 mi) from East London Museum and 30.2 km (18.8 mi) from Ann Bryant Art Gallery. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .At the lodge's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the kids' club and pool loungers as well as access to ecotours and a safari. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a conference centre. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 9:30 AM. .With a stay at this 4-property class Macleantown lodge, you'll be 30.9 km (19.2 mi) from The Cenotaph and 31.5 km (19.6 mi) from Beacon Bay Crossing.
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What's nearby

  • Beacon Bay Crossing - 34 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Eastern Beach - 38 min drive - 43.4 km
  • Nahoon Beach - 39 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Bonza Bay Beach - 40 min drive - 42.3 km
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 42 min drive - 45.1 km

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Kwabafo - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Mdantsane Sun - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Chicken Licken - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a children's club are also featured at the family-friendly Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Macleantown lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2005
  • Kid's club
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve offers 23 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation offers separate dining areas. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 32-cm flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 245 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Huberta

Things to do

  • Children's club
  • Ecotours
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2005
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately ZAR 245 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Mpongo Game Reserve
Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve Macleantown
Mpongo Private Game Reserve Lodge Macleantown
Mpongo Private Game Reserve Macleantown
Mpongo Private Game Reserve Lodge
Premier Mpongo Private Game Reserve Macleantown
Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve Lodge
Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve Macleantown
Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve Lodge Macleantown

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve?

Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve?

As of 22 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve on 24 June 2026 start from AU$161, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve?

Yep, Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve?

The closest beach to Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve is Eastern Beach (24.3 km).

Does Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve have a pool?

Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve.

Is Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's club, babysitting services and a playground, it's no surprise that Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve is a hit with families.

Does Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve?

No, Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve?

No, pets are not allowed.

Premier Resort Mpongo Private Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 67 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food andvLovely room. Sunken bathtub with garden view just lacks a TV in the room but have been told they will be installed shortly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

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

Home away from home, Gem in the making

What an amazing place, Mpongo Premier Game Reserve is the best. The Manager Pieter made sure that our stay is pleasant. From Reception the welcoming was excellent. Johannes the Ranger gave us tutorials about the Game Reserve thank you very much. The food was wonderful Breakfast was exquisite
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Timothear Nontuthuzel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A Hide Out Break-Away

Our stay was amazing, only if we were informed prior to our arrival how the reception of mobile network is...? We could've rather opted on the rooms that had available WiFi excess..! Other than that it was relaxing. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gugulethu

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

Perfect Tranquility

This is our frequent hideaway spot to detach from the busy life of work and family. It's perfect. Food is great. It's a very peaceful place within a nature reserve.
The veranda in our chalet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nqobile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved everything about our stay. Friendly staff😊 everything was amaxinh
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Little piece of heaven

beautiful place to stay. Was very Accommodating and comfortable however network is very poor there and the WiFi was down during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Brand new, without much character

The MPongo Private Game Reserve was basically brand new when we stayed there (Jan'20). Very clean, if a bit corporate feel to it. Great big rooms and bathrooms with a view. Sadly no mosquito nets and plenty of mosquitoes. While service, rooms and food was all perfectly fine, it lacked some of the special touch of the other places we stayed at in SA.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Thabo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The stay was a great one, but its just a few things that I feel can be fixed or adjusted for. 1. Comfort - A TV is a must, we can have guest fighting over one TV. 2. Condition - The road leading to riverside lodge is very bad.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Awesome staff, excellent facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tendai

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

Mpongo

Amazing place to stay. Perfect place for a family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ZANELE

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

Best getaway ever💃💃

It's an amazing refreshing experience and the peace and quietness of the place tops it all. Definitely coming again and will recommend to my friends and colleagues.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Katrin

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

Tolle Lage sehr ruhig. Keine Klima.

Direkt in einem Wildreservat mit vielen Tieren. Wenn man von unten zum Hotel Fährt ist die Straße der Horror. Den Weg zur Riverlodge darf man auch nur mit dem Auto fahren wegen der Tiere und man sollte besser nüchtern sein ;)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room and the environment was amazing. The only criticism I have is that they only offer buffet and you can not order off a normal menu. We went off the resort to obtain food at a near by restaurant for a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mr d

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

Interesting & different place to stay, recommende

Easy to find as well signposted from main road. quick efficient check in and transfer from main lodge to satellite lodge about 2km in the park by the river where there was lots of tame wildlife- warthog, gazelle, hornbill - wandering around. Room was huge with four poster bed and bath tub in one corner with separate shower and toilet. large terrace with settee and untroubled by bugs, even at dusk. only drawback was need to drive back to main area for dinner which was a reasonably priced buffet overlooking the waterhole area which had lots of wildlife- peacocks, bunnies, gazelle, lions (thankfully caged), thoroughly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eric C Mc Gee

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room fot improvement

Lack attention to detail. Cotaage had two baths and not one had a bath plug. Windowas was dirty and person on dutu during day at River cottage was not able to answer out questions refarding dinner arrangements. Lodge OK but can be so much better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mbalenhle

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

Overall stay

The staff is friendly and welcoming. Rooms are more than what you expect.. Their service is excellent. I'll definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Neli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Friendliest staff ever

i had a great stay bHut would much prefer Riverside lodge next time am around.Huberta is not so pleasant
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good value

Luxurious room with private veranda to watch antelope, ostrich and monkeys wandering through grounds. Plentiful game in reserve. Note no TV, fridge or air con in room. Lunchtime food in main restaurant very disappointing but excellent entertainment from hippo pool. Great evening braai and set menu at separate lodge.
Verified

8/10 Good

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very relaxing

Excellent lodge with very comfortable rooms and a great place to relax.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

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

Must stay

This place was amazing!! The food is delicious!!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

DEBRA

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

Smelly bedding with very slow service at meals

We stayed in the lodge, which was several kilometres from reception, in the bush. Only one other couple were staying there. No security was provided for us overnight and we felt very unsafe and vulnerable. The swimming pool was dirty and full of particles and mould. Our bed stunk strongly of body odour and the smell was so bad that it kept us awake. We don't think the bedding was clean or fresh. The toilet smelled of stale urine. At breakfast and dinner the service was extremely slow between courses. The sausage served at breakfast was undercooked inside. We couldn't wait to leave.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim

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

A pleasant 2 days break on a long drive

I chose Mpongo for a break whilst driving south from Durban to Cape Town. An excellent choice for me - moreover because there were few other guests and I could please myself. Still seemed to be quite a lot of work going on around the cpmplex.
Verified

8/10 Good

Rodrick

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

Great getaway for the family.

Arrived and at checkin I didn't quite like the room they had prepared for us at and the Huberta Lodge. After a lengthy discussion with management we finally reached an agreement, I paid a little extra and was upgraded to the nicer River Lodge. Room Tip: River Lodge is the one you see in most of the picture gallery and was worth the extra charge. Thomas our fantastic host and guide drove us to our new rooms were Portia settled us in and made us feel at home. Our new room was what I had initially expected, it had plenty of room and was very comfortable. We had a little tour of River Lodge which sits in a valley with luscious surroundings and wildlife. We had some Nyala grazing outside by our patio. The swimming pool did need some attention it took two days for them to get it into a condition that we could swim. All in all we had a memorable great stay. The highlight was dinning at the waterhole, the food was always delicious thanks to our chef Aubrey. Will certainly pay another visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

animals outside your window

Our stay was only one night but was still fantastic. On Arrival we arrived at our room to find hippos outside the living room window as well as a few other animals throughout the day. As we were in the house we were picked up and driven down to the lodge for our evening meal. We would highly recommend the early morning bush walk the guides were fantastic and very knowledgeable we were even able to get quite close to a family of giraffes. This is definitely somewhere we would recommend.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

stay was not good

Not good due to condition of bathroom