Introduction
Introduction to Pongola Game Reserve
Few exclusive yet affordable private
getaways combine the scenic variety of bushveld, mountains, major water bodies
and a range of leisure activities that make the best of all the natural
features. This combination, an abundance of space and the results of a
"light footprint" development philosophy are key ingredients of the
special experience offered by Pongola Game Reserve, Pongola Game Reserve in
northern KwaZulu Natal.
The reserve extends over part of the original
area that, in 1894, was declared the Pongola Game Reserve by Paul Kruger,
President of the old Transvaal Republic. The original reserve has since been
re-proclaimed, in part, as the Phongolo Nature Reserve, which is the present
Pongola Game Reserve's immediate neighbour.
The business is owned and managed by the
Landman family whose ancestors arrived in the Cape in 1744.
The Pongola River, broad and perennial,
meanders through the centre of the reserve before entering the man-made 13
276-hectare lake. It provides a leisure environment unique for a South African
bushveld destination. Safari cruises, canoe adventures, birding and tiger
fishing are among the main activities.
The area is home to many typical plains game
species, four of the Big Five (excluding lion), Hippopotamus and crocodile. It
is also a birding "hotspot". Over 350 species have so far been
recorded here. One can also enjoy the experience of tracking rhino on foot and
participating in the elephant monitoring programme.
Please take your time and enjoy your visit to
our website and please feel free to make a booking enquiry if you are
interested in visiting the Pongola Game Reserve.
The reserve is 450km from Johannesburg and
350km from Durban.
GPS Coordinates for Nkwazi Lake Lodge
27° 22' 46.58" S
31° 53' 54.92" E
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