What better idea that to spend Valentine's day in the bush? A safari means after all " to take a journey" and whether your romance is just starting or have blossomed into something wonderful already, a journey will either be taken or one has already begun. Pondoro would love to [...]

At last! Time for dinner. Thank you to all the staff for the hard work and behind the scenes preparation. Baobab tree lit with fairy lights. The genius of Lize. Christmas eve dinner A special time in the bush at Pondoro Pondoro choir [...]

Christmas in the bush is a special time and once again the staff are going out of their way to make it an unforgettable night for all our guests. A Christmas menu and special theme adds to the excitement. The brain behind the evening and designer of the menu is, [...]

Pondoro held its annual Christmas party on the 11th of December. We only had 2 guests in the lodge who were looked after by Jannie, Lize and myself during dinner while the staff celebrated a year of very hard work, but also a year of fun and laughter. Thank you [...]

  Pondoro held a hugely successful wine tasting on the 13th of October during our sundowner stop while out on the afternoon safari drive. Ingrid Motteux, owner of Wine Wise, and one of the judges of Platter's Wine Guide came through to train some of our staff on wine etiquette [...]

As part of our commitment to the staff working at Pondoro we have regular training programs to uplift and enhance our staff's potential. After thorough research we decided to start using the Africology range of spa and skincare products at our spa. They have developed unique treatments and also thoroughly train [...]

The animals are getting ready to celebrate Valentine's day. Yes, romance is blooming and everyone is in a state of frenzy. Some are doing some last minute exercising to tweak and firm the body. Others are searching for that perfect dress or shopping for dinner.  Here is a sneak preview [...]