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Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village

3.0 star property
Lodge in Hluhluwe with coffee shop/cafe and outdoor pool

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)
Standard Double Room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Outdoor pool
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village offers a genuine escape with practical amenities. Guests can shop on-site, dine at the restaurant, or relax with coffee in the garden. Free WiFi is provided, and multilingual staff are available to assist throughout the visit.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Located in Hluhluwe, Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village is in a rural area and in a national park. Cape Vidal Lighthouse is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bonamanzi Private Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing.
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Map
Lot H29, Bushlands Road, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, 3960

What's nearby

  • Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Centre - 2 min drive - 0.8 km
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 28 min drive - 21.8 km

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steers - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean On-The-Move - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village

Lodge in a rural location
At Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village, you can look forward to a terrace, shopping on-site and a firepit. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and barbecues
  • A gift shop, multilingual staff and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and ceiling fans

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 175 to 175 for adults and ZAR 43.75 to 131.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • 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

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 175 to 175 for adults and ZAR 43.75 to 131.25 for children

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Dumazulu
Dumazulu Lodge
Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village
Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Dumazulu Traditional Village
Dumazulu Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Dumazulu Village
Dumazulu Lodge Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Dumazulu Lodge Traditional Village
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge Traditional Village
Gooderson Dumazulu Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Gooderson Dumazulu Traditional Village
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village Lodge
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village Hluhluwe
Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village Lodge Hluhluwe

Frequently asked questions

Does Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village located?

Situated in a national park, this lodge is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Bonamanzi Private Game Reserve and 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

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Reviews

Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge & Traditional Village Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

6.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the personal Zulu village experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ivonne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do Not stay

The resort is very run down. The self-catering rooms were missing a lot of stuff and were very run down, but clean. was so bad we checked out after one night, but the resort was kind enough to refund us our two nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mapule

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

My unforgettable holiday experience

It is an excellent lodge with a warm and friendly staff. They just need to pay special attention to a few minor but important details like ensuring that appliances like kettle is in good working condition and the tea station is placed in such a way that it is easily seen. The bathing towels are readily displayed at the first day of arrival of new guests. Otherwise, they exceeded my expectation with everything else at such a reasonably good price. They are a 5 star lodge.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Hellen

Average Accommodation. Little old

It was average. The staff mixed up the booking. Then sorted it out. The place is rustic. Towels are a little old
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Francoise

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

johannes

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

IOANNIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tarryn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately we arrived too late for the crocodile and reptile viewings. Thry coe at 5pm. We also missed the traritional zulu dancing and handicraft demonstrations as they were only during the day. I am disappointed about that as it was the reason for going there. The huts are lovely, and the grounds very pretty, but the pool could use some cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Quite close to Hluhluve-Umzilogi game park

The staff was really friendly. We had breakfast and dinner included, both were buffettype and excellent.The room or little round house was nice. We complain of poor lights, kitchenlight was not working all the time and it was too dark to read (we are more than 60). The airconditioner was not working properly, but anyway somehow, the showerroom and toilet were ok, warm water, no bidet. Anyway, we liked the place. The friendliness of the staff helped a lot.

4/10 Poor

Michael, Braunschweig, Deutschland

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

Der Sauberkeit in der Dumazulu Lodge lässt zu Wüns

Das Zimmer und speziell die Kücheneinrichtung waren leider nicht sauber. Speziell die Küchenschränke schienen mir schon seit Längerem nicht mehr gereinigt worden zu sein. Es lage Krümel uns Staub hierin. Ich habe darauf verzichtet Gläser oder Teller aus den Schränken zu benutzen. Auch der Pool war nicht sauber. Ich hatte diesen Umstand der Rezeption morgens mitgeteilt, mit dem Hinweis, dass ich den Pool gern am Nachmittag benutzen möchte. Leider wurde den Tag über nichts getan. Das Frühstück und Abendessen waren großzügig und lecker. Dieser Umstand ändert aber nichts am Gesamtergebnis " Nicht empfehlenswert ".

10/10 Excellent

GERARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Accueil très agréable et les cases

Accueil très agréable et les cases zouloues sont extremement bien équipées. Très bonne situation qui permet de visiter le village culturel zoulou très interessant et aussi la reserve hululwe-umfolowzi magnifique. Le dîner et le petit déjeuner étaient excellents. Très bonne étape.