Activities & Information

Below you will find information on (mostly local) activities and services that will make your stay a little bit more worth while...

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k Game Viewing

Pongola and surrounding area is home to many game farms and reserves.

Amakhosi Lodge

+27 034-414-1157 | www.amakhosi.com | info@amakhosi.com | 24km, 22min | Map & Directions |
A royal hideaway offering exceptional service and luxury, amidst the African landscapes and breathtaking big five wildlife of the Amakhosi private game reserve. Here, time belongs to the rhythm of a timeless African beat and guests are given their own private kingdom. Amakhosi is a majestic destination where imperial treatment is customary, where no day is the same. From scintillating night safaris to culinary delight, Amakhosi offers an African Safari holiday like no other.

Shayamoya Fishing & Game Lodge

+27 34 435 1110 | www.shayamoya.co.za | shayalodge@saol.com | 24km, 26min | Map & Directions |
A truly unique lodge in Northern KwaZulu Natal where the view from the spectacular setting is particularly breathtaking as you gaze out onto Lake Jozini, the Lebombo Mountains and the Pongola Game Reserves. Privately owned and managed by the Blevin family who have lived in the area for many years, Shayamoya exudes a warm and friendly atmosphere.

f Fishing

Catch the big one in the Pongola River, the Jozini dam or even in the deep blue!

Tiger Hunters Tours & Safaris

+27 72 976 6002 | www.tigerfishingsouthafrica.co.za | info@tigerfishingsouthafrica.co.za | 38km, 33min | Map & Directions
Tiger Hunters Tours & Safaris is a small local South African company that was founded by Philip van Wyk a true tigerfishing extremist who has been fishing the waters of lake Jozini for more than 20yrs in which he gained all the knowledge, skills and tricks needed in bait, lure and fly fishing, when considering one of these freshwater monsters as a target.

Shayamoya Fishing & Game Lodge

+27 34 435 1110 | www.shayamoya.co.za | shayalodge@saol.com | 24km, 26min | Map & Directions |
A truly unique lodge in Northern KwaZulu Natal where the view from the spectacular setting is particularly breathtaking as you gaze out onto Lake Jozini, the Lebombo Mountains and the Pongola Game Reserves. Privately owned and managed by the Blevin family who have lived in the area for many years, Shayamoya exudes a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Sodwana Charters

+27 82 391 1503 | http://www.fishsodwana.com | info@fishsodwana.com | 164km, 2h 24min | Map & Directions
Sodwana Bay Charters has been operating in Sodwana Bay for the past 13 years. We offer exclusive deep sea fishing charters on our executive boat Durable. She is a 28 foot (9 m) Nova Cat equipped with state of the art fishing gear, lures and equipment. The boat has onboard ablutions, which makes it the ideal fishing vessel for the serious deep sea angler, competition angler and the whole family. Durable is powered by two 175 HP – Evinrude E-Tec outboard motors. Durable is the biggest boat in operation in Sodwana Bay and is registered with The iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority as a deep sea fishing concessionaire.

Local Tours

Group tours can be arranged at various local points of interest

Local Tours

Pongola Sugar Mill Tour
Group tours can be arranged to the local TSB Sugar Mill - A refinery that produces 115 000 tons of sugar per year.
Farm Drive
A drive around a sugar cane farm can be arranged through us.
 

Shopping & Restaurants

Some of Pongola's main shopping malls and restaurants are listed here

Shopping Malls & Supermarkets

Pick n Pay Mall | 1000m | Map & Directions
Super Spar | 900m | Map & Directions
Pongola Shopping Center | 950m | Map & Directions
Junk Shopping Center | 800m | Map & Directions
 

Restaurants

Wimpy Pongola | 800m | Map & Directions
Pongola Country Lodge | Ask us to make arrangements for you | 1.4km | Map & Directions
Steers & Fish-Away | 900m | Map & Directions
Debonairs Pizza | 1.3km | Map & Directions
Kentucky Fried Chicken | 1.3km | Map & Directions
 

s Adventure

Something for the adventurous!

Dirt-Zone

+27 72 064 0900 | http://www.dirt-zone.co.za | mary@dirt-zone.co.za | N/A | N/A
Ready for the ride of a life time? Exotic travel through some of the most remote African zones. Join your host Legendary rider Dallie Terblanche, former Africa champion and ATV Expert as he and the Dirt Zone Crew take you deep ino the heart of Africa. Rated by Xtreme Life TV as "one of the most insane adventures on the Planet".

Car Hire

If you're planning a road trip, these are the best for car hire!

Just Car Hire | justcarhire.co.za | South Africa's biggest car rental agency
 

Emergency

Emergency Services

Police | 034 413 1201 | 750m | Map & Directions
Pongola Hospital | 034 413 1372 | 400m | Map & Directions
Pharmacy | 800m | Map & Directions
 

Related Sites & Links

Links to other related resources in South Africa

StaySA | +27 86 178 2972 | www.staysa.co.za | info@staysa.co.za | One-stop accommodation and travel information.
 

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