White Elephant Safari Lodge (Pongola, South Africa): See 23 Reviews and 39 Photos

Address: Pongola Private Game Reserve | PO Box 792, Pongola 3170, South Africa

Region: South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Zululand > Pongola

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool

Hotel Style:

Ranked #6 of 8 Speciality lodging in Pongola

Price range (per night): S$285 - 657

Hotel Class:5 star (5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: At the foot of the majestic Lebombo Mountains and the shimmering waters of Lake Jozini, you will find a special destination called White Elephant. It is a place with magic and soul inspired by a dream and created with passion. Owned by the Kohrs family, who are fifth generation South African Germans, White Elephant Safari offers guests a passionate glimpse of nature and the challenges facing conservation of the African wilderness and elephants. White Elephant is located within the Pongola Game Reserve South in Northern Zululand, 350 km north of Durban, 450 km south east of Johannesburg and 270km south of the Kruger National Park. White Elephant Safari Lodge GPS Co-ordinates: S 27’ 23.407 E 31’54.607(TGCSA 5 star) Full Board & 2 Eco Activities per day. Classic colonial décor, refined simplicity, deep verandahs and sweeping views capture the history and romance of the bygone era. Eight luxurious Safari tents, each with indulgent bathroom, out door shower, private verandah and personal bar provide a secluded retreat in an unspoilt savannah bushveld teeming with game and birdlife. Sumptuous meals, personalised service, utter comfort and the passionate attention to detail ensure beautiful memories of Africa. Celebrate nature, life and its myriad of small moments with us. Venture into the wilderness on guided walks, game drives or ‘elephanting’ and learn with us about nature’s intricacies and wonders. Cast the waters for tigerfish or unwind with dusky birdcalls, magical moonrises or a gently boat cruise. ... more less

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Martin H

Stuttgart, Germany

1 review

“unforgetable stay - perfect”

Reviewed 28 April 2013

We really enjoyed our stay at the White Elephant Lodge. Very nice team, great guide and delicious food and wine. We can only recommend this Lodge as especially the accommodation was such a great experience. We will definitly come back!!

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CapturingAfrica

Mtunzini

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“A unique KwaZulu-Natal Safari destination”

Reviewed 25 April 2013

We went up to White Elephant for a weekend break - what a fantastic place. They offer many different activities at the lodge including game drives, bush walks, boat cruises on Lake Jozini (a great experience) and canoeing (also on lake jozini). Elephant sightings were good and we also had the opportunity to meet their full time researcher who's doing... More

Veersema

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

“A fantastic unforgetable stay!”

Reviewed 16 November 2012

An unforgetable stay at a fantastic place with a very high quality of the accomodation, the service and treatment! We stayed there for 2 days which is to short and we certainly will go back. We have informed all of our best friends and family about The White Elephant Lodge and will never forget it!

AndyKap

Reviewer

5 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“Bush Camp - Perfect Self-catering”

Reviewed 20 August 2012

Just spent the weekend with clients at White Elephant Bush Camp for a bit of tigerfishing. The Bush Camp is not to be confused with the Lodge. This was my 4th visit and the quality of the accommodation remains remarkable. Excellent facilities with a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, lounge with TV, plunge pool, fire place and braai (bbq). The... More

Joanne E

Cape Town

“A little piece of Heaven”

Reviewed 14 August 2012

What an amazing place! I dont think I have felt that relaxed in a long time - we were treated amazing well by the awesome staff at White Elephant, that I immediatley felt they were all friends and I had known them for a lot longer than I had. The rangers were amazingly knowledgable and a highlight for me was... More

Dear Valued White Elephant Guest Thank you very much for the really nice review, we strive at White Elephant to rub our passion for the nature surrounding us off onto our guests. We loved having you ladies at the lodge and enjoyed it very much. We hope to see you again in the future! Warmest White Elephant regards More

safarionline

Cape Town Central, South Africa

“Wonderful Atmosphere”

Reviewed 21 July 2012

I recently spent 5 nights at the White Elephant Bush Camp. The Bush Camp can take 16 people in total with 6 two bed chalelts and a family chalets. The Bush Camp is not to be confused with teh White Elephant Lodge. It was simply brilliant and we loved every moment of it! We love the bushveld, the game walk... More

Dear Valued White Elephant Guest Thank you very much for the really nice review. We strive at White Elephant to rub our passion for the nature surrounding us off onto our guests, and always feel proud when we can offer a memorable experience that our guests will never forget. We hope to see you again in the future! Warmest White... More

Andrew M

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

“South Africas Kariba.”

Reviewed 17 June 2012 via mobile

I recently spent 2 nights at The White Elephant Safari Lodge. The lodge is a luxury colonial style farm house. The rooms luxury tented suites. Spectacular! Loads of atmosphere, great food and great service. The bush is amazing, sounds of jackal and hippos at night and franklins and pearl spotted owls in the early morning. Set on a hill above... More

JTears

San Diego, California

Senior Contributor

36 reviews

31 hotel reviews

Reviews in 31 cities

65 helpful votes

“Wonderfully serene boutique lodge”

Reviewed 13 June 2012

I spent two nights at the White Elephant Safari Lodge while on a trip through South Africa. While resident South Africans had warned me that Pongola was a "loss leader" of sorts and not worth a stop, I found both Pongola and While Elephant to be great places for a visit. What I Liked I found the setting of White... More

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Dear Valued White Elephant Guest Thank you very much for the really nice review, we strive at White Elephant to rub our passion for the nature surrounding us off onto our guests. We suggest that guests visit us in conjunction with a Reserve like Phinda as we feel that it gives a really good balance of experiences. Our uniqueness lies... More

Linda R

Johannesburg, South Africa

4 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Beautiful place, completely let down by food on offer.”

Reviewed 29 April 2012

We stayed at White Elephant Safari lodge for two nights as a halfway stay on our way to our beach holiday, the rooms were stunning and our boat trip on Lake Jozini were a highlight. Unfortunately we were completely let down by the food. From our arrival to find a 'light lunch" of squared sandwiches with only crushed avocado and... More

Dear White Elephant Friend Thank you very much for your valuable comments, we will certainly take them to heart and use them as a tool to learn from. Kind regards White Elephant Team More

Pieter S

Solwezi, Western, Zambia

Senior Reviewer

6 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

“Perfection”

Reviewed 21 March 2012

Just got back from a perfect 2 night stay. Every single thing was thought off and no effort too much for the staff. Not only were they attentive and delivered a great service, but also did it with a smile. Was the best stay I had in a long time and will be sure to return soon.

Dear White Elephant Friend Thank you very much for the comments and review of your stay at White Elephant. We are always grateful for positive feedback. We hope to see you back at White Elephant in the near future. Kind regards White Elephant Team More

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