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Hotel Amenities
All-inclusive Details
This lodge is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.
Food and beverages
- All à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included
- Bottled liquor included
- 24-hour room service (limited menu)
- In-room minibar (all beverages included)
- In-room liquor dispensers
- Dining availability limited at one or more venues
Entertainment
- Onsite entertainment and activities
Not included
- Spa/beauty facilities and services
- Offsite tours
- Transportation to offsite activities
- 24-hour room service
- Onsite entertainment and activities included
- A la carte dining included
- Gratuities included
- Basic alcoholic beverages included
- Additional gratuities accepted
- Bottled liquour included
- Bottled wine included
- All meals included
- Premium food items included
- One or more venues limit dining availability
- Limited meals offered through room service
- Minibar (all beverages included)
- In-room liquor dispensers
- Spa/beauty facilities and services not included
- Transportation to offsite activities not included
- Offsite tours not included
Property Features
Pondoro Game Lodge - Open to Kruger Park is an all-inclusive lodge. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
In addition to a full-service spa, Pondoro Game Lodge - Open to Kruger Park features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The lodge offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the lodge's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This all-inclusive lodge also offers a library, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Pondoro Game Lodge - Open to Kruger Park has designated areas for smoking.
- Library
- Picnic area
- Daily
- Couples/private dining
- Private picnics
- Organic food
- Number of outdoor pools - 1
- Art gallery on site
- Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
- Fitness facilities
- Number of bars/lounges - 1
- Number of poolside bars - 1
- Full-service spa
- Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
- Firepit
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free breakfast
- Vegan menu options available
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Pool sun loungers
- Books
- No single-use plastic soda 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
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Terrace
- Wheelchair accessible – no
- Free cooked-to-order breakfast
- Number of restaurants - 1
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Laundry facilities
- Vegetarian breakfast available
- Total number of rooms - 8
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Room Amenities
Pondoro Game Lodge - Open to Kruger Park 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. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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
- Bedsheets provided
- Number of bathrooms - 1
- Number of beds 1
- Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Meal delivery service available
Parking
Free self parking
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food & Drink
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Pondoro Game Lodge - Open to Kruger Park has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a spa tub and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body treatments
- Body wraps
- Facial treatments
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Swedish massage
- Hot tub in spa
- Steam room in spa
- Massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Well-lit path to entrance
Nearby Activities
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Ecotours on site
- Game drive on site
- Safari on site
- Game viewing on site
Hotel Policies
Payment types
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.
Check-in
Check-in time ends at 5:00 PM
Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age is: 18
Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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 solar energy, plus 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.
Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
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
Security system
Debit cards not accepted
Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
Staffed front desk
Smoke detector
Front desk opens daily at 7:30 AM
Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM
Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning
Cashless transactions are available
Masks are compulsory at the property
Reservation is not required for facilities onsite
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
Staff wears personal protective equipment
Protective clothing is available to guests
Masks are available to guests
Mobile key entry is not available
Gloves are available to guests
Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Social distancing measures are in place
Contactless check-in is not available
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
Service animals not allowed
Renewable energy source - solar
Individually-wrapped food options are not available
No gap period between guest stays
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
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the lodge 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.
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
- Pondoro Game All Inclusive Hoedspruit
- Pondoro Game All Inclusive
- Pondoro Game Lodge
- Pondoro Game Lodge
- Pondoro Game Lodge All Inclusive
- Pondoro Game Lodge - Open to Kruger Park Lodge
National Rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
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