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    Pondoro Game Lodge

    Balule Nature Reserve, Greater kruger National Park, Limpopo

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    Overview

    Pondoro Game Lodge is an exclusive, award-winning safari destination nestled along the banks of the Olifants River within the 40,000-hectare Balule Private Nature Reserve, part of South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park. This intimate lodge offers a luxurious and personalised wildlife experience, blending sophisticated comfort with the raw beauty of the African bush.

    Pondoro accommodates up to 16 guests across eight uniquely designed units that include five Luxury Suites, three Riverfront Chalets and a Treehouse Hideout experience. Each luxurious, air-conditioned suite offers guests modern comfort in an exquisite wildlife setting and is equipped with a private patio, lounge area, outdoor shower and a jacuzzi built into a wooden deck area overlooking the Olifants River. Three tastefully-deigned chalets have been decorated in keeping with the African aesthetic, all en-suite with a bath and shower overlooking the Olifants River.

    Dining at Pondoro is a culinary journey, with meals served on a wooden deck high in the tree canopy overlooking the river. The cuisine fuses traditional African flavors with modern European techniques, complemented by an extensive, award-winning wine cellar. The Serenity Spa offers a tranquil retreat with treatments set against the backdrop of cascading waterfalls, including options like massages, a glass-covered steam room, and open-air spa baths. 

    Revitalise your mind and indulge in all that Pondoro has to offer when it comes to a truly luxurious African Safari.

    About Balule Nature Reserve

    Balule Nature Reserve was established by a group of like-minded, private landowners in the early 1990s. From the start, their objective was to create a larger, open system with no fences to hinder animal movement thus creating a much healthier habitat for fauna and flora.

    The Reserve has since grown from the initial 11,000 ha to 55,000 ha, approximately 150 km of fences have been removed and it consists of both private and commercial properties. In 2004, the Eastern boundary fence was removed and Balule was officially incorporated into the Kruger National Park (established in 1898).

    Thus, Balule is now part of an open system that covers over 2 million hectares in South Africa and is widely regarded as one of the most successful conservation areas in the world.

    Balule is mostly made up of mixed Acacia and Combretum woodlands, which sustain 94 mammal, 280 bird, 72 reptile and 128 tree species, not to mention the insect, fish, amphibian and other plant species.

    Reserve
    • Name
      Balule Nature Reserve, Greater kruger National Park, Limpopo
    • Size
      50,000 hectares
    Children

    12+ Welcome

    Fast Facts
    • Air Conditioner
    • Big 5
    • Bush Walks
    • Camp Fenced
    • Cellphone Signal
    • Child Friendly
    • DSTV
    • Eco-Friendly
    • Fans
    • Fireplace
    • Kiddies Activities
    • Main Area Fireplace
    • Malaria area
    • Outside Shower
    • Plunge Pool
    • Pool
    • Spa Treatments
    • Wi-Fi
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    Why We Love It
    • Pondoro Lodge is situated alongside the banks of the Olifants River - one of the largest perennial rivers in South Africa
    • With no boundary fence between the Kruger National Park and Balule Nature Reserve, a great diversity of wildlife is found here with incredible Big 5 game viewing opportunities
    • Pondoro is a proud member of the Black Mamba all women anti-poaching unit with tours to the Research Centre being offered to guests every Wednesday and Saturday
    • Balulue Private Nature Reserve remains as one of the best destinations in South Africa for endangered rhino sightings
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    Details
    • 5 Luxury Suites

      3 Luxury Chalets

    • Maximum Number of Guests: 16
    • Beds: 8
    • Bathrooms: 8
    • Setting: Views of the Olifants River
    Activities
    • Game Drives
    • Guided Walking Safaris
    • Treehouse Hideout Experience
    • Private Bush Picnic overlooking the Watering Hole
    • Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit Tour
    Children

    12+ Welcome

    Children Game Drive Policy

    12+ Welcome

    Guests per Safari Vehicle

    7 Guests

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    Rates
    • Per person per night sharing
    • From
      R 11,487
    • Rules
      Book within 30 days of travel
    • Normal selling rate
      R 16,410
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    • Validity Date
      Valid from 1 May 2025 until 31 December 2025
    • Guests
      16
    • Prices are indicative. Please contact us for a comprehensive quotation.
    Rates Include
    • Accommodation
    • All meals
    • Teas & Coffees
    • Soft drinks, House wines and a selection of spirits and beers
    • Morning and evening game drives
    • Nature Walks
    • Wi-Fi
    • 15% VAT
    Closest Airport

    Hoedspruit - Eastgate Airport

    Drive Time

    5 hours 30 minutes from Johannesburg

    35 minutes from Hoedspruit

    Reserve
    • Name
      Balule Nature Reserve, Greater kruger National Park, Limpopo
    • Size
      50,000 hectares
    Location
    • Pondoro Game Lodge, Hoedspruit, South Africa

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    Terms and Conditions
    • All rates quoted are per person per night sharing, unless otherwise stated
    • Please chat to one of our Game Lodge experts for the single accommodation & child rates
    • Our 'From' rate reflected is only an indication of the property's pricing. Once we have your exact dates, we will send through a detailed quotation
    • A number of our rates quoted are based on specials for SADC Residents
    • All accommodation will be subject to availability
    • All rates quoted are based on a minimum stay of two nights
    • Any applicable Conservation Levies & Park Fees will be quoted as an additional amount
    • When we specify ‘Off Road’, this applies to Big 5 sightings only
    • Bush Walks will often need to be pre-booked
    • Childminding is generally at an additional cost
    • For our comprehensive T's & C's, please see the link in our main 'navigation bar'
    Children

    12+ Welcome

    Important Notes
    • A Conservation Levy payable in cash upon entry into the reserve of R 115 per vehicle and R 280 per person, is applicable to all reservations.
    • All fees quoted are subject to change & will either be pre-paid or settled directly to the Lodge on departure.

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