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Town Small Pongola

ID: w152653 View large map

Located in South Africa :: KZN Zululand  :: Pongola
Category: Places :: Town Small

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A small town situated in Northern part of the KZN province of South Africa. The town is 10km from the Golela Swaziland Border and is sometimes known as uPhongola. It is conveniently situated on the N2, near the Lubombo Mountains. The uPhongola Local Municipality is one of the five municipalities in the Zululand district. The town economy is driven by agriculture with farming of sugar cane, Pecan nuts, Citrus and Game farming. For more information visitors can contact the Pongola Tourism office in the town. (May-15)

Contact
Address :  KZN, South Africa
Contact :  Cathy (Pongola Tourism)
Cell :  +27(0)76 433 5362
Email :  Click Here
Main Cellular Network :  MTN. Cellc. Vodacom.

Destination Information
Police Hospital Doctor Tourist Information Office Petrol Diesel Gas Refill Bank ATM Foreign Exchange Internet Cafe Lodging Camping Butchery Bakery Liquor Restaurant Pharmacy Tyre Repair Tyre Sales Mechanical Repair Towing Service
Facilities :  Shopping Centre, Shops, General Dealer, Tour Services
Police Telephone :  +27(0)34 413 1201
Hospital Telephone :  +27(0)34 413 1372
Doctor Telephone :  +27(0)34 413 3421
Tourist Information Telephone :  +27(0)76 433 5362
Towing Service Telephone :  +27(0)82 612 8531
Petrol Type :  ALL
Diesel Type :  ALL

Activities
Game Viewing Game Drives Hiking Trails Guided Walks Horse Trails Swimming Bird Watching
Night Drives, Tours and Excursions, Animal Feeding, Golf, Boat Trips, Photography
More Activities :  Farm tours. Cultural tours.Township tours. Tennis. Gym. Bowling. Soccer. Visit the Pongolapoort Dam. The only dam in South Africa where you can catch Tiger Fish and Pongola Game Reserve. (May-15)

Travelling Information

ACCOMMODATION:
There are a wide range of accommodation options in Pongola these includes luxury safari lodges, traditional Zulu huts, rustic bush camps, guest houses, cottages, houseboats and campsites. (May-15)

DOCTOR:
Doctor's contact added is for Dr Simelane, Brian Thokozani, a general practitioner. (May-15)

FOOD:
Restaurants and take away are available in the town. (May-15)

FUEL:
Petrol and Diesel fuel stop are available in the town offering all fuel types and gas refill services (May-15)

INFORMATION AND POSTAL SERVICES:
There is Pongola Tourism Office for information about all the facilities, services and activities for travellers. There is a post office in Pongola. (May-15)

INTERNET AND WIFI:
For Internet Access visit the Pongola Internet Kiosk, Tel: +27(0)34 413 2443. Some guest houses and lodges offers free Wi-Fi services. (May-15)

MECHANICAL REPAIRS/ TOW IN SERVICES:
Tow-in contact added is for the Schalk Mostert Breakdown. For mechanical services there is as Mavalane Auto Spares, Tel +27(0)34 413 2012. For Auto parts and spares, visit the Auto Zone situated at the Pongola City Shopping Centre, Tel +27(0)34 413 1867. (May-15)

MONEY:
There are branches of Standard bank, NEDBANK, FNB, ABSA and CAPITEC with ATMs on site and also ATMs scattered all over the town. (May-15)

PHARMACY/HOSPITAL/HEALTH CARE:
Hospital Contact added is for Pongola Hospital, a private healthcare facility. There is also the Itshelejuba hospital, Tel: +27(0)34 413 4000, a district rural hospital. For pharmaceuticals needs visit the Clicks pharmacy, Tel: +27(0)34 413 2096 or the Plaza Pharmacy, Tel: +27(0)34 413 1266 (May-15)

POLICE:
Police contact added is for the SAPS branch in Pongola. (May-15)

SHOPPING:
There is the Pongola City Shopping Centre and the Mavalane wholesaler for convenient shopping. Major retail shops like Spar and Pick n Pay are available for grocery shopping in the town. (May-15)

TOUR OPERATORS:
There is the Shayamanzi Houseboats organizing game viewing, tiger fishing and birding houseboat expeditions around the Lebombo Mountains and Pongola Game Reserve, Tel :+27 (0)34 413 2299. (May-15)

TRANSPORT:
Pongola is conveniently situated on the N2, near the Lubombo Mountains. There is also a taxi rank in Pongola to travel to and from the town. May-15)

TYRE SALES AND REPAIRS:
There is a Pongola Supa Quick, Tel: +27(0)34 413 2320 for tyre sales and repairs. There is also the Maxipres Tyres, Tel: +27(0)34 413 1402. (May-15).


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