Set on the cool riverine banks of the Olifants River in the 40,000 ha exclusive Balule Private Game Reserve bordering the Greater Kruger National Park, Pondoro offers its visitors comfortable accommodation, 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.
AT A GLANCE
- Accommodation - 12-bed lodge
- Vegetarians are specially catered for
- Game drives and nature walks
- Rock pool
- Library
- Bar
Accommodation: - 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.
Activities: - 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 in an open-topped Land Rover tracking down amongst others, The Big 5, 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.
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