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Haute Grandeur Hotel Awards
The Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards was held on the 20th of October 2016 at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel in Abu Dhabi. My wife Lize and I attended the glamorous Gala dinner and I am very pleased to announce that Pondoro was awarded as Africa's winner in [...]
Condé Nast Johansens Awards
We are delighted to inform everyone that Pondoro Game Lodge has made the final shortlist for the 2017 Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence in the following category: Best Adventure. For the next two weeks, until Monday 7 November, everybody is invited to vote for Pondoro via the Condé Nast Johansens voting button [...]
Haute Grandeur Hotel Awards
RATE US: It is with great pleasure that I announce that Pondoro Game Lodge has been shortlisted to win a 2016 Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Award. Pondoro is honoured to be a member of the Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards. This is a prestigious and globally trusted awards initiative that [...]
Pondoro Treehouse hide
This is a compilation of 2 videos taken during safari drives on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2016. The Pondoro Treehouse hide is proving to be very popular with guests visiting Pondoro's Game Lodge accommodation. We offer complementary picnics during lunchtime. It is essential to book as we offer [...]
Bupa travel: The World’s Most Luxurious and Exclusive Boutique Holidays
Our Olifants River location, inside the renowned Greater Kruger National Park, without a doubt distinguishes us from any other ordinary holiday. But it’s not just the spectacular scenery and wildlife which secures our place in a list of the world’s most luxurious escapes. Getting close to nature doesn’t mean compromising [...]
Easter celebration
The Easter holiday weekend is always a very busy time at Pondoro's safari lodge and the staff would as always go out of their way to make it a special occasion for our visitors. Preparation for Monday breakfast started early morning as beautiful nests were [...]
Best International Country Hotel
I am absolutely delighted to announce that Pondoro Game Lodge was awarded as The Best International Country Hotel at a glittering awards ceremony held at the London Hilton on Park Lane on the 22nd of February 2016 during the International Hotel Awards in association with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The [...]
Death of a legend
It is with a heavy heart that I write of the unfortunate demise of a legend in Balule. A lot of guests visiting Balule and Pondoro over the years would have had the privilege to see the huge elephant bull known as Shoshangaan. He was fitted with a satellite collar [...]
Christmas Eve dinner
Christmas Eve at Pondoro is an important occasion and the staff have been eagerly preparing and practicing for days. A smiling Kgomotso and Mantombi can be seen standing proudly next to the dinner table on our dining terrace waiting for guests to arrive after their safari drive. Kir Royale [...]