Hotel Description

Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa is a luxurious, five-star private Safari Lodge and Villa situated within the malaria-free Welgevonden Game Reserve in Limpopo, South Africa.

The Main Lodge and private Villa were extensively rebuilt in 2015, following a devastating fire. The interior of the suites, also having been refurbished, means the style of the whole Lodge is an elegant mélange of chic African and contemporary European design.

Suites & Villa

• Luxury Pool Suites (2x)
  Executive Suite
  Family Deluxe Suite
  Family Suite
  Honeymoon Suite
  Mhondoro Villa

Property Facilities

• Activity Desk
  Bar
  Business Centre
  Communal Dining
  Eco Friendly
  Internet Access (Complimentary)
  Kiddies Club
  Library
  Malaria Free
  Mobile Connectivity
  Pool
  Secure Parking
  Spa
  Vegetarian

The sophisticated yet child-friendly lodge is rapidly becoming distinguished for its newly added underground waterhole hide, which is connected to the Main Lodge by a tunnel.

Mhondoro Safari Lodge is family friendly yet is private and exclusive, enabling guests to relax and explore abundant wildlife on guided game drives. Welgevonden Game Reserve’s strict policy limiting the number of vehicles on the Reserve, enhances the exclusive and peaceful drives and ensures there will be no interruptions from vehicle traffic.

Lodge Facilities

Mhondoro Villa – a luxurious yet comfortable home-away-from-home, perfectly suited as exclusive family or group accommodation for up to six guests. The exclusivity of the Mhondoro Villa means that all meals and selected local drinks are included, and it comes with its own private pool, a private gym, spa and yoga room, as well as a private game viewing vehicle with ranger, a private chef, a private butler and housekeeping staff.

It accommodates six guests in stylish comfort and up to ten people can be accommodated for dining. It boasts a magnificent master suite and another two bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. It is a completely private and exclusive lodge on its own, but if needed, access to all the facilities at the Main Lodge are within short walking distance. To accommodate a bigger group, the adjacent Family Suite may also be booked with the Villa, accommodating two adults and two children, to dine up to 10 guests in the Villa.

Pools – Both the Main Lodge and the Mhondoro Villa feature heated salt water pools which, besides offering various health related benefits, have magnificent views of the busy waterhole where Welgevonden’s wildlife gather to drink or take a bath. The elephants in Welgevonden have also taken a liking to the pools and you could be lucky enough to laze in the pool and watch the elephants come to drink from the pools.

Main Lodge – Boasts an Africa-meets-Europe chic and contemporary design. Savour the memorable cuisine while enjoying award winning local wines, or just relax. The design and décor is modern and sophisticated, relax on the expansive wooden decks overlooking the waterhole and reserve, or to cuddle up in a cosy corner next to a roaring fireplace.

Other facilities on offer are a gym and an infrared sauna, and a heated salt water pool for year-round swimming. All the facilities are designed to make the most of the magnificent view of the busy waterhole where Welgevonden’s wildlife gathers to take a drink or a bath.

Gym – A cardio session on the treadmill, an invigorating cycle on the home trainer, a total body workout on the cross trainer, or improve your strength with the weights.

Spa & Wellness – let a dedicated spa therapist treat you to a deep tissue massage, a hot stone massage or an aromatherapy treatment. Two massage beds can be placed inside the building or on the private deck

The deck also boasts an outdoor bath, which allows you to immerse your body in milky luxury while enjoying the views overlooking the waterhole.

An Infra-Red Sauna is located next to the Main lodge Gym. It is equipped with towels, a shower and a changing room, and is available for guest use at any time.

Waterhole Hide – have an eye-to-eye encounter with wildlife from an underground waterhole hide. The hide is connected to the Main Lodge through a 65-metre reinforced concrete tunnel. This makes Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa the first and only luxury lodge in South Africa to offer close up, intimate encounters with wildlife while within a safe structure.

Seize the moment without having to wait for a ranger or a scheduled game drive – just walk down the tunnel when you see animals approaching the waterhole. Being in the hide is as if you are amongst the wildlife, yet in a completely safe environment and without disturbing them. It is a once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity!

Amongst many other animal species such as baboons and warthogs, elephants are regular visitors to the waterhole and you have the rare opportunity to observe these fascinating giants of the bush at close range and at your leisure.

Location: only a 2-hour 45-minute drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport, making it the perfect safari destination for those coming to South Africa via Johannesburg. Even faster is travelling by small plane as you’ll arrive in less than an hour and you’ll enjoy the breathtaking experience of flying over the Waterberg and Welgevonden Game Reserve en route.

Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa Offers “Jan – Jun Stay 3 nights Pay for 2” or Jul – Dec 20% Off for Crewconnected Members

Check Availability, Rates & Book Use Promo Code CrewConnected

Or, Make your booking request res@mhondoro.com Quote CREWCONNECTED Airline Staff Rates

Tel: +27 87 150 2314