Tandweni Villa

Tandweni Villa is a unique private villa of the utmost luxury set within the Pongola Biosphere Reserve and on the banks of the Jozini Dam. We offer of some of the best Tiger fishing, Big 4 Game Viewing and the ultimate luxury bush experience. Our own grass airstrip access offers the convenience and luxury of flying in to Tandweni Villa for an unforgettable break.

This unique Mkuze Accommodation offers expansive open spaces with large glass doors and windows welcoming the outside in. Every room at Tandweni Villa boasts panoramic views of Jozini Dam and the Ubombo mountain pass, while the veranda and pool area have endless views over the dam and up the Jozini Gorge, making it the perfect place to relax with a book or a sundowner.

With five bedrooms and four bathrooms, Tandweni Villa accommodates 10 adults comfortably. It’s the ideal Mkuze getaway for couples or groups to enjoy a relaxing breakaway or an unforgettable Tiger fishing experience. Tandweni Villa has its own boma to enjoy outside fires under the stars, a private, well-stocked gym and a refreshing plunge pool.

It’s also the perfect, child-friendly family destination, as our villa is all on one level and features a massive, fenced garden, with a jungle gym and a pool with a net. Our ranger, Jabulani, is amazing with kids and loves teaching them to fish. He makes sure game drives are child friendly and entertaining.

About Pongola Game Reserve

KwaZulu-Natal's beautiful Pongola Nature Reserve is home to an impressive collection of wildlife and vegetation. In addition to the two breeding herds of African elephant, there are also hyenas, buffalos, rhinos, leopards, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and impalas. These guarantee rewarding game drives and excellent photography opportunities. 

The reserve has successfully implemented a cooperative conservation project that sees the working together of landowners, official conservation services, and the indigenous communities that have lived on the land for generations. It is part of a larger Big Five reserve. The Space for Elephant Foundation is involved here and is committed to creating a habitat that can accommodate 1 000 elephants, and to re-establishing the old elephant migration routes. 

In 1817, the white rhino had been hunted so excessively that only 30 rhino remained. But, through committed conservation projects, the white rhinoceros is back from the brink. Since the 1960's, the population has increased significantly and to date over 3000 rhino have been successfully trans located to numerous game reserves in South Africa. 

The Pongola Nature Reserve's 'Golela' section, under control of KwaZulu Natal Wildlife has over 40 white rhino. The Rhino Walk takes place here, in the Golela bushveld.

The Pongola Nature Reserve has hippo, crocodile, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, impala and hyena, amongst others. 

There are also more than 350 bird species. Of particular interest among plant species are the abundant cycads in the mountains. There are at least 25 indigenous fish species, 60 species of mammals and close to 100 species of reptiles and amphibia.