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Accommodation in Pongola Game Reserve

11 curated places to stay in Pongola Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 11 places to stay in Pongola Game Reserve, in the Zululand & Elephant Coast. They span Mid-range, Comfortable and Luxury. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full KwaZulu-Natal accommodation guide.

AfriCamps at White Elephant

Mid-range

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Boutique glamping tents on the White Elephant reserve overlooking Lake Jozini

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Inyati Lodge

Comfortable

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Intimate exclusive-use lodge of thatched chalets in the Pongola Game Reserve

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Mhlozi Bush Lodge

Comfortable

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Exclusive-use bushveld camp of thatched rondavels in the reserve

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Mpalane Fishing Lodge

Comfortable

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Riverside fishing lodge with en-suite rondavels and rooms on the Pongola River

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Mvubu River Lodge

Mid-range

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Thatched chalets with river or bush views on the Pongola River within the reserve

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Nkwazi Lake Lodge

Luxury

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Fully-catered thatched chalet lodge set on a cliff above Lake Jozini (Pongolapoort Dam) in the Pongola Game Reserve

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Nkwazi River Bungalows

Value / Budget

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Self-catering river bungalows with access to the lake lodge dining and pub

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Shayamoya Tiger Fishing & Game Lodge

Comfortable

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Thatched chalet lodge above Lake Jozini known for tiger fishing and game viewing near Pongola

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Sondaba Bush Lodge

Comfortable

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Small exclusive-use bush camp of A-framed thatched huts on raised boardwalks in the reserve

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White Elephant Bush Camp

Premium

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Exclusive-use bush camp on the White Elephant concession in the Pongola Game Reserve

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White Elephant Safari Lodge

Luxury

Zululand & Elephant Coast

Luxury tented safari lodge on the shores of Lake Jozini in the Pongola Game Reserve

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