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ABERFELDY LODGE, PONGOLA
Game Lodge 
Located in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
 
 
Website:  www.placesforafrica.com/aberfeldy/
 
 
CONTACT DETAILS:
 
Contact: Sandi
 
Aberfeldy Lodge
(KwaZulu Private Game Reserve)
Farm Vergelegen
Pongola / Magudu
KwaZulu-Natal
 
Please visit the establishment's website (see link above) to obtain telephonic and/or email contact details.
 
 
DESCRIPTION:
 
Aberfeldy Lodge (Kwazulu Private Game Reserve) is situated in a Malaria free area offering the Big Five! The 18,000 hectares of unspoilt Natal bushveld, majestic mountains, towering cliffs, canyons and savannah grasslands are truely a place of splendour. The reserve offers the visitor a unique and fulfilling experience. Here elephants and rhinos mix with zebra, wildebeest, antelope and the largest buffalo herds in Natal. The shy cat family make their appearance when least expected.

Aberfeldy Lodge offers a warm friendly setting with immaculate garden. The thatched main lodge with its spacious homely lounge and bar area sets the tone. Double doors lead out onto a deck strategically positioned to provide sweeping views of the bush, and the grasslands are always littered with game. Fine dining in an elegant dining room, or on the deck under the stars make meal times an "occasion". Each meal is a gastronomic experience offering a fine array of exclusive flavours to the discerning guest. There is a large wooden sundeck with a swimming pool, a fireplace and lounge bar with distinctive African elegance. A "Boma" where guests can enjoy a typical South African "braai" (barbecue) outdoors, allows one to gaze at the magnificent night sky.

Elevated, meandering wooden walkways lead to 5 luxurius thatched chalets. The chalets are air-conditioned and have been decorated with original art works and African artifacts with warm wooden finishes. Fine percale linen is used to make up the kingsized bed. A spacious en-suite bathroom with double basins, a bath and shower await the weary traveller. Enjoy the pictureque views from your own private deck. Game drives take you to places of untold beauty, where guests experience the sights and sounds of these majestic surroundings. Relax, be pampered and enjoy this jewel in Zululand!
 
 
FACILITIES AND ATTRACTIONS:
 
  • 5 luxury double rooms and 1 suite
  • All rooms air-conditioned
  • En-suite bathrooms
  • Soaps and luxurious bath essences
  • Down duvets and fine cotton linen
  • Internet port / computer terminal
  • Well-stocked minibar
  • Private splash pool
  • Private wooden deck
  • Braai (barbecue) area
  • Separate living area
  • Satellite television
  • Fireplace
  • Pantry
  • Daily laundry service
  • Fax and printing facilities
  • Babysitting facilities
  • Traditional boma
  • Fine dining
  • Game drives and viewing (Big 5)
 
 
ACCREDITATIONS:
 
  • 4 star - TGCSA (Tourism Grading Council of South Africa)
 
 
RATES:
 
Chalets: R1950 per person, per night, sharing

From the 4th single on a booking, each single is charged at 50% of the normal room rate. Children under 6
years sharing with parents stay for free. Children from 6 years to 12 years sharing with parents are charged
30% of the adult rate. Tariffs are quoted in Rand and are subject to change. Inclusive 14% VAT and the
Tourist levy.

Tariffs include:

• Accommodation, all meals and teas.
• Game drives traversing an area of 23.000 ha accompanied by a game ranger and a tracker.
• Daily walking safari accompanied by a game ranger and a tracker.
• Activities like fishing, abseiling
• Transportation between airstrip and the lodge.
• Daily laundry service.
• All local mineral water, soft drinks, beers and wine.

Tariffs exclude:

• Champagne, spirits and liqueurs.
• Telephone calls and internet connections.
• Air and road transfer to and from the lodge.

100% deposit payable one month prior to arrival
Account details: Kwazulu Private Game Lodges, FNB, Pongola Branch, Acc No. 62050038689, Branch Code 270124

Cancellation fee policy

If confirmed booking is cancelled one week prior to arrival a 100% cancellation fee is payable.
2 weeks prior an 80% cancellation fee is payable.
3 weeks prior to arrival a 50% cancellation fee is payable.

Methods of payment accepted: Credit card, Internet baking or Cash

** Rates are provided as a guideline only, and are subject to change without prior notice.
Please confirm when booking.
 
 
DIRECTIONS:
 
Kwazulu Privage Game Reserve is reached by air from all major cities in South Africa. SA Express flies daily from Johannesburg to Richards Bay. We can charter return flights from Richards Bay to our air-strip as well as charter directly from Johannesburg. We arrange all road transfers from Richards Bay.

By Road

From Johannesburg (5 hours)

Exit Johannesburg on the Witbank N4. Take the Middelburg exit to Hendrina.
Continue towards Ermelo on the N11. Continue towards Piet Retief and Pongola on the N2.

From Durban (5 hours)

Exit from Durban to Stranger on the N2 North. Continue past Empangeni to Pongola on the N2 North.

From Richards Bay (2½ hours)

Exit Richards Bay to Pongola on the N2.

From Pongola (30 minutes)

Turn down the R66 to Nongoma. Continue for about 22km past the Magudu sign on your right.
Turn right at the R69 towards Vryheid. Continue towards the entrance of Kwazulu Private Game Reserve.
Follow the road and after 2km turn left at the sign "Aberfeldy Lodge".
 
 
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