Description
Stretching from the Lebombo Mountains down across the Phongolopoort Dam, Phongolo Game Reserve has much to offer visitors.
From a conservation perspective, the reserve contains a large number of special ecosystems and habitats with the unique Golela veld providing an important breeding habitat for rare Suni antelope. Other habitats are the species-rich Lobombo Mountain forests and the Themeda grassveld scattered with knobthorn and maroela trees.
Phongolo Game Reserve is home to over 300 bird species and a range of plains game including white rhino, giraffe, blue wildebeest, kudu, impala, nyala, warthog, waterbuck, common and mountain reedbuck and zebra.
The dam has large families of hippos, crocodiles as well as numerous fish species. One of these is the tiger fish, a highly desirable catch at fishing competitions taking place here throughout the year. Facilities offer two boat launch sites, a campsite with cold showers, flush toilets and an adjacent picnic site for day trippers.
Phongolo Game Reserve lies within a malaria area and visitors are advised to take precautions. Swimming is prohibited in the dam because of crocodiles and hippos.
+27 (0) 34 435 1012
Gate Entry Times:
Summer 05:00 – 19:00
Winter 06:00 – 18:00.
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Lavumisa Self-catering in Lavumisa 8.45km from Phongolo Game Reserve Situated on the edge of Lake Jozini, this family lodge is now available for rental. Imvubu, named be...
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Lavumisa Lodge in Lavumisa 11.26km from Phongolo Game Reserve Kujabula Lodge is situated on the waterfront with its own marina, and the owner, Arien, and the mana...
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from R300
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Lavumisa Self-catering in Lavumisa 13.89km from Phongolo Game Reserve Siqalo is a large and dramatic lodge with a high thatched roof, offering guests a communal entertain...
from R1,080
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24 May 2013
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