From Durban - approximately 3 - 4 hours driveFollow the N2 north towards Hluhluwe and then on to Mkuze.
Continue for 24 km along the N2 past Mkuze towards Pongola.
At the sign on your left hand side that reads PONGOLA GAME RESERVE (South) – WHITE ELEPHANT, turn right into White Elephant main gate here. The lodges are signposted from here.
From Johannesburg - approximately 5 hours driveTake the N12 to Middelburg.
Turn off onto the N11 to Hendrina and continue to Ermelo.
Alternatively take the N17 via Secunda to Ermelo.
From Ermelo follow the N2 to Piet Retief and Pongola.
Approximately 40 km after Pongola towards Mkuze at the sign on your left hand side that reads PONGOLA GAME RESERVE (South) – WHITE ELEPHANT, turn left into the White Elephant main gate. The lodges are signposted from here.
From Swaziland - approximately 1 hours driveAfter Leaving Swaziland via the Golela-Lavmisa Board post.
Drive 11 km through the Pongolo Nature Reserve to Main N2
T-Junction.
Turn left to follow sign PONGOLA GAME RESERVE (South) towards Mkuze, drive 13 km on N2, at sign PONGOLA GAME RESERVE (South) – WHITE ELEPHANT, turn left into the White Elephant main gate. The lodges are signposted from here.
GPS CoordinatesS27° 23.407' E31° 54.607'
Pongola Game Reserve
South Leeuwspoor Farm
Pongola
3170
Local attractions and landmarks
| Nearest Airport: King Shaka International Airport |
| | Distance in km |
| Nisela Lions - Swaziland | | 50.0 |
| Arabian Horse Riding | | 85.0 |
| Gem Stone Trails | | 40.0 |
| Swaziland Arts & Craft Market | | 90.0 |
| Mkuze Game Reserve | | 50.0 |
| Ilzuo Game Reserve | | 100.0 |
| Border Cave | | 100.0 |
| Sodwana Bay | | 90.0 |
| Kosi Bay | | 110.0 |