Step out of the city and into the majesty of the South African bushveld at the award winning Pondoro Safari Game Lodge.
At Pondoro guests can expect an intimate and luxurious safari adventure like no other, a truly bespoke experience.
The hotel strives to provide the perfect balance for those looking for a vacation getaway that is both romantic and exclusive, while offering guests a wide range of activities with expertly detailed African safari packages.
An African safari allows you to connect to nature in all its forms. It is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of one of the world’s most beautiful and ecologically diverse landscapes.
The Kruger National Park Game Reserve is world renowned as the home of the Big Five, but it contains hundreds of species of fauna and flora.
Situated on the banks of the Olifants River, Pondoro Game Lodge is the perfect place to sit back, relax and become one with nature.
Safaris are often described as life changing and at Pondoro Safari Game Lodge teh hotel's staff prides on providing an experience that is both magical and unique to all guests.
Let take care of your every need, as you become part of the age old African story unfolding before your very eyes.
Expert rangers and trackers, led by Pondoro owner Robbie Prehn, conduct morning and evening game drives.
Their intimate knowledge of the area adds a new layer of understanding to the experience, inevitably leading to a new appreciation of the wondrous plants and animals which surround.
One of the cornerstones of the Pondoro experience is mouthwatering cuisine.
The hotel believes that the best memories engage all of your senses.
Top off an exhilarating game drive by stopping to take in the breathtaking beauty of the South African sunset, while enjoying a light meal and sundowner.
The hotel loves to prepare candlelit dinners along the banks of the river, which allow you to come and enjoy a delicious meal set to the sounds of the African night.
Guests can reflect on the day’s events, meet fellow guests and share in their experiences.
At Pondoro Lodge you will have the opportunity to choose from 5 truly luxurious suites. All suites are air-conditioned and offer modern comforts in an exquisite African wildlife setting.
Each suite has a private patio, lounge area, an outside shower and Jacuzzi built into the wooden deck in front of the suites facing the river.
This is truly game lodge accommodation at it's finest.
Each suite offers complete privacy to compliment the romantic setting at Pondoro Game Lodge.
Pondoro Game Lodge has three tastefully designed chalets decorated in keeping with the African aesthetic and overlooking the Olifants River.
All chalets have en-suite bathrooms (with a shower and bath overlooking the river), air-conditioning, mosquito nets and a wooden deck.
Pondoro boasts an overnight Treehouse Hide Experience. The hide overlooks a spotlit waterhole in the middle of the bush and is a must for those with a taste for adventure.
Your adventure will begin after dinner with a late night drive to the hide. You will be picked up again during the morning safari.
This can be booked as an extra activity to your stay for only R2875 per night for 2017 and R2995 per night for 2018.
Dining at Pondoro promises a fusion of Traditional African Cuisine and modern European trends.
Vegetarians are specially catered for.
To compliment the food, wine can be selected from extensive wine cellar. Pondoro has won a Diners Club Platinum award for its wine list in 2009 and again in 2011. This award acts as a benchmark in the restaurant and wine industries in South Africa.
Bar also stocks a selection of some of the finest Whiskies in the world; whether you’re looking for an exquisite blend or smoky single malt.
After dinner you’ll be able to relax with a Cuban cigar and enjoy a glass of Port or Cognac, should that be your fancy.
All meals are served on a wooden deck high up in the tree canopy overlooking the Olifants River.
An unforgettable bush dinner will await those who stay for a third night.
Serenity Spa at Pondoro Game Lodge offers an indulgent escape from the wild, where one is surrounded by elegant décor and cascading waterfalls to create a relaxing ambient environment.
Revitalize your mind, body and soul with classic Southern African spa treatments.
Revitalize your mind, body and soul with classic Southern African spa treatments. Exclusive personal approach incorporates innovative and authentic spa and face treatments.
With no boundary fences between Balule Private Nature Reserve (50 000ha) and the Kruger National Park a great diversity of wildlife is found here.
Experienced guides will not only use all their vast knowledge and bush craft to try and show you the notorious Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) and other plains game such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, but they will do their best to paint memories of an Africa that will never fade away.
Game drives on luxury African safaris traverse an area of 10 000 hectares (24 700 acres) and strict vehicle limits at sightings ensure the exclusivity of your game viewing experience.
Off-road driving on most areas enables the best possible view of any exceptional sighting and rangers are constantly in touch with each other to keep track of animal movements.
Take to the sky in a hot air balloon for the experience of your life. Sun Catchers Hot Air Ballooning offers one-hour long flights from Hoedspruit over the scenic Blyde River.
Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) focuses on the conservation of rare, vulnerable or endangered animals.
Options for longer flights over the Blyde River Canyon are also available. Flights are done on a one to one basis in Bantam aircraft with great panoramic views.
As directed by Sanparks no more than 8 guests are allowed on safari cruisers in order to minimize the impact on environment and to provide the best possible safari experience for guests.
Pondoro Game Lodge is a private Wedding or Honeymoon destination that offers the finest Safari experience on a scale that delivers an intimate experience.
PONDORO GAME LODGE
Balule Nature ReserveGreater Kruger National ParkHoedspruit 1380South Africa