Pondoro Game Lodge is situated on the banks of the Olifants River in the 50 000 hectare Balule Nature Reserve, open to the Kruger National Park. Pondoro is one of a handful of private lodges in South Africa situated on a perennial river. 8 Architecturally designed chalets provide an exclusivity while enjoying delicious meals, award winning wines and warm personal service. Safari drives are conducted by experienced guides and trackers in search of the ‘Big 5’ including the rare black rhino and other plains game. Pondoro is the only lodge to partner with the world famous all woman Black Mamba anti-poaching team.

Serenity Spa at Pondoro offers an escape to a place of sophistication and indulgence, where one is surrounded by elegant decor and cascading waterfalls, in an environment with a breathtaking ambiance. Pondoro has a treehouse hide overlooking a spotlit waterhole in the middle of the bush for the more adventurous at heart. A sleepover can be booked as an extra activity.