Pondoro Game Lodge

Pondoro Game Lodge

Pondoro Game Lodge is small property on the banks of the Olifants River in the exclusive 40,000 hectare Balule Private Nature Reserve inside the Greater Kruger National Park.

Pondoro is simple yet luxurious. The rooms are spacious with en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, and a wooden deck and each has its own unique design. There are 2 room types: luxury suites and chalets. The luxury suites are larger with a private patio, lounge area, an outside shower and small Jacuzzi built into the wooden deck in front of the suites facing the river. Each suite offers complete privacy to compliment the romantic setting. Although the luxury suites are larger, the chalets are wonderfully intimate and tastefully done. Guests would have a great experience in either room type.

There is also the Pondoro Treehouse! Spend the night in a treehouse hideaway overlooking a spot-lit waterhole. A romantic night in the wilderness without roughing it in the least! Pondoro offers game drives and nature walks in this game-rich area as well as a beautiful spa for those looking to relax.

The staff at Pondoro are lovely. They are incredibly friendly, they bond with guests immediately, and they encourage a very communal feel between guests at the lodge. The food at the lodge is truly a highlight, the owner/manager is also the executive chef as well and it shows!

All in all, we are very impressed with Pondoro for it’s high quality at an excellent price point.

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