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The 10 Best Lodges in Pongola, South Africa

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With mountain views, Somkhanda Game Reserve is situated in Pongola and has a restaurant, a shared kitchen, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge.

Remoteness, quiet atmosphere and in the bush. Hospitality of the hosts and staff. Lovely prepared meals on order.

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8.6
Fabulous
81 reviews
Price from
£61
per night

Situated in Pongola, Pakamisa Private Game Reserve provides a restaurant and is 10 km from Pongola Shopping Centre. Complimentary WiFi is available at this family friendly lodge.

The lodge offers an outdoor pool. An a la carte breakfast is served al fresco or within the onsite restaurant, while dinner is served around a fire pit in the boma.

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9
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£155
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Ideal for nature-lovers looking for a self-sufficient getaway, lodges are fully furnished and self-catered. Usually made of wood and surrounded by forests or mountains, lodges can be part of a group or a single unit. More remote than holiday homes, lodges are popular for safari trips.
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  • Avg. price/night: £75.26
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 81 reviews
    beautiful location, nice lodge, comfortable rooms, very friendly hosts. Meal and breakfast good. very good value for money. Next time we would stay at least 3 nights
    Gerd
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £47.25
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 492 reviews
    Elegant Lodge & Conference Centre were conveniently located for our long-distance travel to Mozambique. We were very happy with the venue and facitilities. The host were very accommodating travelling with small children and gone above and beyond to make it comfortable for us and the little ones. Highly recommended
    Annelize
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £47.25
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 492 reviews
    We stayed at Elegant Lodge on a few occasions and every time everything is just perfect. Comfortable beds, friendly staff, exceptional neat gardens.....a huge high five to everyone involved in making Elegant Lodge our #1 accommodation in Pongola
    Isabel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £75.26
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 81 reviews
    Amazing Lodge, recommend to stay as long as possible. Road is little bit bumpy, but it is worth it.
    Jiří
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £75.26
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 81 reviews
    Somkhanda is a fantastic gem off the beaten track. We were so impressed with the lodge and its facilities, and the rooms are really gorgeous. It holds the appeal of a private game reserve because it feels untouched. There are 2 pools, which are great in the Zululand heat! The reserve is packed with wildlife, and we had a lekker sunset game drive with Rian, spotting a few incredible creatures. We’ll definitely be back for a longer stay.
    Skye
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £47.25
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 492 reviews
    I frequent Pongola monthly and I always look forward to my stays at Elegant Lodge, from their friendly staff to clean and elegant rooms and breakfast. Everything in this place functions as required and it’s great value for money. It’s the best in Pongola by far
    Thulani
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £75.26
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 81 reviews
    Wonderful location in the middle of a community game reserve. It is great how this reserve is truly taken care of by the local community. The lodges on the hill are wonderful. Great views. Two nice pools with relaxing. A fire place to make a fire yourself under the amazing stars. Because of the possibilities of self-catering this lodge makes it possible to have an affordable safari experience. We had a great private game drive and drove around ourselves with rare wild dogs sightings. In other words, truly worth the effort to visit!
    Jasper
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £37.63
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 280 reviews
    It was a really beautiful place, actually too beautiful for where it is located. The rooms are spacious and comfortable and with all the basics that one needs. Very tastefully done. We had a friend that stayed at a different Lodge nearby and that said if he ever has to go to this area, he would most definitely book at Kastelein.
    Fourie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £47.25
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 492 reviews
    The standard English breakfast offered was more than adequate and got us going for the day. The Lodge was well prepared for load shedding and the switchover from Eskom to generator was hardly noticeable.
    Derek
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £47.25
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 492 reviews
    Always a pleasure to stay at Elegant Lodge. Super friendly and helpful staff.
    Isabel
    Young couple