Lodge Highlights
- Revitalize the mind, body and soul with classic Southern African spa treatments
- Dine on a fusion of Traditional African Cuisine and modern European trends, paired with a fine wine
- Go off-roading through the reserve for the best possible views of the notorious Big Five
- After dinner relax with a Cuban cigar and enjoy a glass of Port or Cognac
- Enjoy a unique experience by showering under the stars in the room’s outside shower
Lodge Overview
Set on the cool banks of the Olifants River on the 50 000ha Balule Private Nature Reserve inside the greater Kruger National Park, the award winning Pondoro Game Lodge offers its visitors comfort, sophistication, elegance and a canvas on which to create an unforgettable African Safari. An African Safari at Pondoro is about intimacy, tranquility and the romance of a bygone era. This small, exclusive 16-bed lodge fits the mold perfectly with 8 chalets spread out along the largest perennial river in the Kruger National Park. Open top Game Drives are conducted, morning and evening, by expert rangers and trackers meaning guests will have an excellent opportunity to see the African Big 5 and other plains game up close. There is also a limit on the number of vehicles on the concession allowing for quiet, natural viewing of these majestic animals. To top it off, the five-star Kitchen offers an extraordinary culinary experience fusing traditional African cuisine with modern European trends, paired with a selection of fine wines from the Award Winning wine cellar.
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This Yampu recommended trip add-on may only be booked in conjunction with any of our personalized trips. Your Yampu Tour Consultant will design an itinerary for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Kruger National Park, Kruger Park, Limpopo, South Africa
Places You'll See
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Kruger National Park
Get the real safari experience at the Kruger National Park, one of South Africa’s largest game reserves. The offers a chance to see some of the 500 plus species of wild birds, nearly 150 species of large mammals including all of the Big Five game animals, and over 100 species of reptiles including the black mamba. There’s even a 9-hole golf course.