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Pondoro Game Lodge in the Balule Private Game Reserve in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Pondoro Game Lodge
Pondoro Game Lodge
Balule Private Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
South Africa
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Set on the cool riverine banks of the Olifants River in the 40 000 ha exclusive Balule Private Game Reserve inside the greater Kruger National Park, Pondoro offers its visitors comfort, sophistication, elegance and a canvas on which to create a truly unforgettable African safari.

In this small, very exclusive 12-bed lodge you will discover the only way to experience the African bush. In addition to luxurious accommodation and the caring attention from trained professionals, our visitors are lavished upon with international fare and humble African hospitality.

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Pondoro Game Lodge
Pondoro Game Lodge
Meals are an extraordinary culinary experience where Traditional African Cuisine fuse effortlessly with modern European trends.

To compliment the food, select any of our fine wines from our extensive wine cellar. Vegetarians are specially catered for. All meals are served on a wooden deck high up in the tree canopy overlooking the Olifants River (weather permitting).

Between game drives, nature walks and peaceful afternoon naps, enjoy a dip in the sparkling rock pool, a spot of sun bathing or browse through the library. The Pondoro bar is the ideal spot to quench your thirst and grab a snack.

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Pondoro Game Lodge in the Balule Private Game Reserve in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Pondoro Game Lodge in the Balule Private Game Reserve in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Facilities at camp:
  • 3 Standard chalets
  • 3 Luxury suites with private patio's, lounge and outside showers
  • Air conditioning and ceiling fans
  • Rock Pool
  • Superb African / European cuisine
  • Extensive wine cellar
  • Spa and small gym 
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Pondoro Game Lodge in the Balule Private Game Reserve in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Serenity Spa at Pondoro offers an escape to a place of sophistication and indulgence, where one is surrounded by elegant décor and cascading waterfalls, in an environment with a breathtaking ambiance.

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Revitalize your mind, body and soul with classic spa treatments where an exclusive personal approach is taken incorporating innovative and authentic spa and face treatments which range from a glass covered steam room, a spa bath under the wide African sky to a massage in the privacy of your room.

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Accommodation
Pondoro Game Lodge
Standard Accommodation:

Pondoro has three architecturally designed standard chalets overlooking the Olifants River.

Each chalet has been beautifully decorated with an African theme. All chalets have en-suite bathrooms (with a shower overlooking the river), air-conditioning, mosquito nets and a wooden deck.

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Pondoro Game Lodge
Pondoro Game Lodge
Luxury Accommodation:

At Pondoro you are invited to indulge in the ultimate luxury when selecting either Tree, Rock or Earth suite during your stay.

All our suites are air-conditioned and architecturally designed offering modern comforts in an ancient setting.

Each suite are provided with a private patio, lounge area and an outside shower for those who are adventurous at heart.

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Earth Suite
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Rock Suite
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Tree Suite
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Activities
The following game viewing activities are provided:
  • Early morning game drive
  • Nature walk
  • 3 Hides for game watching
  • Birdwatching in camp and during game drives
  • Evening game drive with spotlight
  • All game drives in open-topped Land Rovers 
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Game Drives and Bush Walks

Imagine a lion's pre-dawn roar as the only sound accompanying your early morning wake-up call.

As the first rays of the sun melts the African night away, you will find yourself on a open-topped Land Rover tracking down amongst others, five of the animals African hunters feared the most.

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.

A nature walk with an armed guide would add the thrill of encountering animals on foot.

Let your guide page with you through nature's book and explain to you the meaning of various tracks and why tracking is seen as the origin of science.

Your evening drive will be interrupted by sundowners and a sunset out of a Hemingway novel.

Thereafter the spotlight might follow grey ghosts as they move silently through the night, bringing back memories of a time when we were the prey and they were the undisputed rulers of the night.

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Cultural Tours

A cultural tour to Acornhoek Village can be pre-booked.

The visit will include:

  • meeting with children at the Angelo pre-school centre
  • traditional healer
  • a visit to a local Shangaan family, having lunch with them while enjoying a tribal dance.
  • R495 per person (min of 2 pax) 
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Pondoro Game Lodge lies in Balule Private Nature Reserve on the border of the famed Kruger National Park in South Africa.

A comfortable 5 hour's drive from Johannesburg International Airport, the well maintained provincial and regional road infrastructure in South Africa provides easy access for private vehicles.

Transfers for guests accessing the area by air through nearby Phalaborwa, Eastgate (Hoedspruit) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airports will be facilitated by Pondoro Game Lodge

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The lodge is situated in the eastern lowveld that has a subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters.

Spring and Summer

Many animals give birth at this time of year and summer-visiting migrant bird species can also be seen.

Average temperatures

Spring (September - November)
Minimum: 20 Degrees Celsius
Maximum: 30 Degrees Celsius 

Summer (December - February)
Minimum: 20 Degrees Celsius
Maximum: 35+ Degrees Celsius 

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Autumn and winter

The bush is less dense and animals congregate more around waterholes.

Average temperatures

Autumn (March - May)
Minimum: 20 Degrees Celsius
Maximum: 30 Degrees Celsius 

Winter (June - August)
Minimum: 10 Degrees Celsius
Maximum: 25 Degrees Celsius 
 
 

Safari check list:
  • Neutral coloured clothing - Dress casual
  • Warm jackets for chilly mornings and evenings
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sunhat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun block
  • Insect repellant
  • Anti-malaria tablets
  • Flashlight
  • Camera
  • Binoculars
  • Extra film 
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Rates available on enquiry

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Pondoro Game Lodge

Balule Private Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
Limpopo Province
South Africa 

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Graded 4 star by the South African Tourism Grading Council
 

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