2026 editionNo. 81
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Why Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge is one of The World’s Best 100 Lodges 2026.
Great Fish River Lodge follows a cliff above its namesake river within Kwandwe’s restored Eastern Cape wilderness. Private decks, pools and a strong guiding team deliver the comfort, while the reserve’s rewilding story and varied habitats create a safari with substance beyond the Big Five.
The essentials.
- Destination
- Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa
- Property
- River safari lodge
- Operator
- Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
- Opened
- 1999
AddressKwandwe Great Fish River Lodge, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South AfricaOpen map ↗
Edition factsThe record at a glance
- Position
- No. 81
- Lodge type
- River safari lodge
- Destination
- Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Management in 2026
- Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
- Opening year
- 1999