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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury hotel with full-service spa and free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

When you stay at Pondoro Game Lodge in Balule Game Reserve, you'll be on a river and steps from Greater Kruger National Park. This luxury hotel is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Selati Game Reserve and 15.5 mi (25 km) from Makalali Game Reserve.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

  • Gratuities included
  • Additional gratuities accepted
  • All food and beverages included
  • One or more venues limit dining availability
  • Minibar (all beverages included)
  • In-room liquor dispensers
  • 24-hour room service
  • Buffet and à la carte dining
  • Limited meals offered through room service
  • Basic alcoholic beverages included
  • Bottled liquor included
  • Bottled wine included
  • Premium food items included

Hotel Amenities

  • Fitness facilities
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 8
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Full-service spa
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Daily
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Free full breakfast
  • Firepit
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Art gallery on site
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Organic food
  • Locally-owned & organised tours & activities
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • No single-use plastic soft drink bottles
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Pondoro Game Lodge offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Wireless internet access
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillow menu
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Eco-friendly toiletries

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Onsite venue - This theme restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Ecotours on site
  • Game viewing on site
  • Game drive on site
  • Safari on site

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Steam room in spa

Accessibility

  • Handrails in stairways

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Front desk opens daily at 7:30 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Security system

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1395 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Pondoro
  • Pondoro Game
  • Pondoro Game Hoedspruit
  • Pondoro Game Lodge Hoedspruit
  • Pondoro Lodge
  • Pondoro Game Lodge All Inclusive Hoedspruit
  • Pondoro Game Lodge All Inclusive
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  • Pondoro Game All Inclusive
  • Pondoro Game Lodge
  • Pondoro Game Lodge Hotel
  • Pondoro Game Lodge Hoedspruit
  • Pondoro Game Lodge All Inclusive
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We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National Rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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