White Elephant Game Reserve

White elephant safari lodge is situated in the pongola game reserve, which is a sanctuary to a large variety of wildlife, including giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, impala, hyena, buffalo, rhino and leopard. Pongola game reserve, the first proclaimed game reserve in africa, is host to four of the ‘big 5’ species.

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White elephant game reserve. White elephant bush camp offers an alternative escape in spacious thatched chalets with ceiling fans and mosquito nets, which are generously spacious with private verandahs and spectacular views. Pongola game reserve, the first proclaimed game reserve in africa, is host to four of the ‘big 5’ species. Pongola game reserve hugs the western shores of lake jozini, also known as pongolapoort dam.

Eight luxurious safari tents, each with romantic ball and claw bath, outdoor canvas shower and private verandah provide an evocative safari in the pongola game reserve wilderness. The maputo elephant reserve, north of ponta malongane, is a 50 000 hectare mosaic of lakes, floodplains, mangrove swamps, woodlands and forested dunes sweeping down to unspoilt beaches. Wildlife includes buffalo, elephant, rhino, leopard, hyena, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, warthog, 12 different antelope species, over 400 bird.

The reserve was once a sanctuary to large herds of elephant, white rhino and a variety of other game species, but poaching during the civil war reduced animal. Between 1979 and 2001read more Pongola game reserve, the first proclaimed game reserve in africa, is host to four of the big 5 species.

The closest towns are pongola in the north and mkuze in the south. Located in pongola game reserve south, in south africa’s kwazulu natal province near the border with swaziland, white elephant safari lodge sits at the foot of the. White elephant is easily accessible from the n2 (national route between johannesburg and durban) and pongola game reserve (south) is a malaria free reserve.

White elephant is easily accessible from the n2 (national route between johannesburg and durban) and pongola game reserve (south) is a malaria free reserve. Exactly 100 years ago after the last sighting of elephant in the pongola area, 2 breeding herds were reintroduced. A railway line bisects the reserve.

The reserve was established in 1993, covering 31,000 hectares, of which, 9,000 is accessible for the elephant. Africamps at white elephant safaris in pongola game reserve. 12 luxury glamping tents dot the unhindered savannah.

White elephant bush camp is an ideal self catering escape from the busy hurried world for families and friends. (5) the reserve is home to an abundance of plains game and members of the big 5, lion excluded; Nestled within the pongola game reserve, below the foothills of the lebombo mountains and adjacent to the waters edge of the jozini dam, lies the elephant kraal.

Wildlife includes buffalo, elephant, rhino, leopard, hyena, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, warthog, 12 different antelope species, over 400 bird. Wildlife includes buffalo, elephant, rhino, leopard, hyena, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, warthog, 12 different antelope species, over 350 bird. Magical moon rises, africa’s hues, uncomplicated dining and traditional bush comforts add to the serenity of the harmony with nature.

(score from 25 reviews) real guests • real stays • real opinions. This video is a great compilation of the experience on our reserve. Glamping accommodation, quality time as a couple or family, beautiful sunrises, starry skies, bushveld thunder, and wildlife viewing on a game safari on land or on water.

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