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Gamboozini Lodge

2.5 star property

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Beach nearby
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Property grounds
Property grounds
Poolside bar

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Parcela 549 , 1100 Ponta do Ouro, Ponta d'Ouro
  • Place, Ponta do Oruo Market
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Malongane Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Maputo National Park
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Pool View, Poolside | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Pool View, Poolside

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Pool View, Poolside (10 pax)

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool View, Poolside (4 pax) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Pool View, Poolside (4 pax)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only (4 pax)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Pool View, Poolside | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Pool View, Poolside

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ponta d'Ouro

Located in Ponta d'Ouro, Gamboozini Lodge is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Ponta do Oruo Market and Malongane Park. .This hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park and 17 mi (27.3 km) from Maputo National Park.

What's nearby

  • Ponta do Oruo Market - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Malongane Park - 16 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Maputo National Park - 44 min drive - 27.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Alex Pizza Place - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Love Café & Deli - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Beach Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Florestinha - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪360degrees Bar - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Gamboozini Lodge

Hotel in Ponta d'Ouro with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Gamboozini Lodge offers 10 accommodations with safes and portable fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This Ponta d'Ouro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and noon.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Onsite venue #2 - This bar is located by the pool. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit is payable by PayPal and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 135 per vehicle (one-way)

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
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Gamboozini Ponta d'Ouro
Gamboozini Lodge Hotel
Gamboozini Lodge Ponta d'Ouro
Gamboozini Lodge Hotel Ponta d'Ouro

Gamboozini Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 13 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Georgina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dimitar

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

Worth it

A great experience in a well designed and well run place. Just one simple thing that can be done to make the experience even better: Move or create a sound-proof / sound-dampening box around the water pump. Currently the pump is situated directly outside the accommodation and when people use water, the pump turns on. If you are a light sleeper (like me) this can be disturbing. Other than that, a really great place, with warm and friendly staff, good wifi and delicious affordable food. About a 10-15 min walk from the centre of Ponta de Ouro, makes this place feel like a getaway while still feeling connected to the town. Thanks Mark and Mikash for an unforgettable experience. Hope to see you again!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Devon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

M

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mattia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly staff, Micha helped us in many different tasks during our stay. We had a very good time, will get back for sure

8/10 Good

MARK JOHN

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Charming rustic accommodation for groups.

A rustic budget destination for the non-fussy traveller. Communal kitchen could do with some deep cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this place last minute and they were very accommodating, attentive and welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Maureen

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

Don't stay on a South African long weekend

Quite a distance from town but only a few minutes from the beach and easy to walk along the beach to town. Lovely location. Other guests almost spoiled it with their noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024