Activities at Pongola Game Reserve

Visitors can enjoy a boat safari at Pongola Game Reserve or indulge in spa sessions, lunch and sundowner cruises, great game-viewing and water based adventures on the Jozini Lake and Pongola River.

A Pongola Game Reserve safari offers a variety of exciting game-viewing activities, Lake Jozini safari cruises, canoe adventures, birding and tiger fishing as well as tranquil bush spa therapies in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Tiger Fishing

Guests at Pongola Game Reserve can enjoy fishing in Pongolapoort Dam (Lake Jozini) for Africa's fresh water predator, the Tiger Fish. Fishing Charters with a professional guide are available on request. Fishing boat hire with a skipper and a tank of fuel can also be arranged at Pongola Game Reserve.

Mvubu Spa

This luxurious spa is situated near Mvubu Lodge and offers breathtaking views over the Pongola Game Reserve. Professional therapists offer a wide range of therapies, treatments and grooming sessions in wonderfully relaxing surroundings.

Fish Eagle Safari Boat

These cruises offer a memorable experience floating along the lake accompanied by a friendly crew. The boat safari at Pongola Game Reserve departs twice a day and guests can enjoy a delicious brunch or lunch in the morning and sundowners with snacks in the late afternoon, whilst viewing game grazing along the shores of Lake Jozini. Children over 12 years welcome.

This is a 21 metre luxury day cruise boat, complete with sundeck, bar, kitchen, barbeque and toilets, ideal for a relaxing trip on Lake Jozini (Pongolapoort Dam). The Fish Eagle can carry up to 50 people in comfort and safety, and is available for special functions or day cruises by arrangement.

Game Drives

A game-drive through the Pongola Game Reserve is a rewarding and insightful experience during a KwaZulu-Natal safari in South Africa. These game drives are conducted by professional guides in open safari vehicles, and afford the opportunity to view Elephant, White Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe, Blue Wildebeest, Zebra, Kudu, Nyala, Warthog and Impala to name a few. The shy Leopard may also be spotted.

Rhino Tracking

Guests at Pongola Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, can join the guides on an exciting journey to track the magnificent Rhino, one of the famous Big Five of Africa. Follow the spoor of these prehistoric giants, and experience the excitement of viewing them at close quarters from a concealed spot in the bush.

Guided Walks

Visitors at this KwaZulu-Natal game reserve in South Africa can learn more about nature, the environment and conservation during an insightful nature walk through the wilderness of Pongola.

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