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White Elephant Safari Lodge

Lodge Pongola · Western Cape
White Elephant Safari Lodge
White Elephant Safari Lodge
White Elephant Safari Lodge
White Elephant Safari Lodge
White Elephant Safari Lodge

About

Boutique glamping accommodation in Pongola Game Reserve with 12 self-catering tents, each sleeping up to 5 guests and featuring fully equipped kitchens and private verandas.

Accommodation

Each 65 m² tent accommodates up to 5 guests with 2 queen-size bedrooms (one with single bunk bed), fully equipped kitchen, lounge, dining area for 5, private wooden veranda with loungers, and en-suite bathroom with hot shower.

Facilities

Each tent includes 4-burner stove, bar fridge, microwave, oven, air conditioning, electric blankets, and fireplace. Property features wood-fired hot tub, boat cruises, game reserve access with guides, on-site shop, braai facilities, and available breakfast and barbecue baskets.

Location & Surroundings

Pongola Game Reserve location with access to Lake Jozini. Wildlife viewing includes elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, warthog, 12 antelope species, and over 350 bird species. Lake offers hippo, crocodile, and tigerfish sightings.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Not allowed

Rooms

AfriCamps Glamping Tent

65m² self-catering glamping tent with 2 queen-size bedrooms, one with an additional single bunk bed. Includes a fully equipped kitchen with 4-burner stove, bar fridge, microwave, oven, and coffee pres

Queen x 2 Bunk x 1

Bush Camp Chalet

Thatched en-suite chalet within the exclusive-use White Elephant Bush Camp. Layouts vary across the 8 chalets and include twin beds, single beds, bunk beds, and family units with double beds. Quality

umKhaya Cottage

Private thatched self-catering cottage sleeping up to 6 guests (maximum 4 adults and 2 children). Bedroom 1 has 2 single beds with en-suite shower. Bedroom 2 has 1 double bunk bed and 2 single beds wi

Single x 4 Bunk x 1
From
R1,700

Research Camp Twin Room

Twin room in the main camp of White Elephant Research Camp with shared ablution facilities. Part of a 50-guest eco-tourism facility featuring fully equipped communal kitchen, braai and boma areas, stu

Twin x 1
From
R400

Research Camp Twin Tent

Twin tent in the main camp of White Elephant Research Camp with shared ablution facilities. Part of a 50-guest eco-tourism facility. Rate is per person per night; R200 per child per night.

Twin x 1
From
R400

Jolly Genet Sub-Camp Room

Sharing room at the Jolly Genet sub-camp within White Elephant Research Camp. Accommodates up to 8 guests across 4 sharing rooms.

Hot Tub Tent

Self-catering boutique glamping tent with a lounge, dining area, spacious wooden deck, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Both bedrooms have a queen-size bed and one, an additional single bunk bed. Each ten

Queen x 2 Bunk x 1
From
R1,750

Location

Address

Pongola Game Reserve, Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal

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Directions

Located within Pongola Game Reserve, accessible via the N2 highway between Johannesburg and Durban. Pongola town is 45km away. No 4x4 required; avoid low-profile vehicles. Road transfers available from Richards Bay (200km) or King Shaka International Airport, Durban (350km). Air access via Richards

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Features

Family-friendly Malaria-free Reserve Over 350 Bird Species No Tv Big 4 Game Viewing (elephant, Buffalo, Rhino, Leopard — No Lions) Lakeside Location On Lake Jozini 12 Antelope Species Strictly Self-catering — Nearest Shop 40–50km Away Lockable Private Gated Entrances Baby Cots And High Chairs Available On Request Breakfast And Barbecue Baskets Available Guests Must Sign Indemnity Form On Arrival Gate Hours Strictly 06:00–18:00 R100 Vehicle Gate Entry Fee

Activities

Game Drives Bird Watching Wildlife Viewing Bush Walks Tiger Fishing Conservation Activities Boat Cruises On Lake Jozini Black Rhino Tracking Water-based Safaris

Amenities

Wi-Fi Swimming Pool Braai Facilities Bar Upper Deck Lounge Study Room Private Landing Strip Fire Boma Helipad Private Veranda On-site Shop Communal Kitchen Wood-fired Hot Tub Ablution Block Waterhole Fire Pit Outdoor Dining Area

Accommodation in Pongola