Why stay at Sondaba Bush Lodge
- Intimate: only 4 rooms
- 36 mammal species recorded nearby
- Night drives offered
Rooms & inclusions
Rooms
4 (up to 8 guests)
Night drives
Offered
Children
Welcome
Pool / spa
Yes
WiFi
Available
Eco credentials
Strong conservation focus, light footprint development
Local community
Zulu
- Activities
- Game Drive, Boat Cruise, Fishing, Spa, Rhino Tracking
- Amenities
- Spa, Bar, Library
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
975
Species
36
Mammals
255
Birds
Most observed
- Southern Giraffe96 sightings
- Common Warthog88 sightings
- Impala88 sightings
- Nyala81 sightings
- Plains Zebra54 sightings
- Cape Starling37 sightings
- Greater Kudu37 sightings
- Leopard Tortoise32 sightings
Best time to stay at Sondaba Bush Lodge
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 30° | 31° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° |
| Rain mm | 95 | 143 | 61 | 74 | 28 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 49 | 63 | 99 |
| Humidity | 69% | 73% | 71% | 73% | 72% | 69% | 64% | 64% | 65% | 67% | 67% | 71% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Nongoma Airport (FANA)
26 km from the park
International airport
King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)
147 km from the park
Other lodges in Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve
Inyati Lodge
Mhlozi Bush Lodge
Mpalane Fishing Lodge
Mvubu River Lodge
Pakamisa Private Game Reserve
Ingwe Lodge
Other parks in KwaZulu-Natal Bush & Coast
Sondaba Bush Lodge FAQs
Contact Sondaba Bush Lodge
- Phone
- +27344351123
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.pongolagamereserve.co.za
Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo