Mhondoro Lodge in the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve. - Waterberg

Mhondoro Lodge in the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve. is located in Waterberg. Find out more about Waterberg here.

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Four luxuriously appointed private game lodge chalets are located along the ridge overlooking the waterhole and adjacent plains with the Waterberg mountains in the distance. A maximum of 10 guests may stay at the game lodge, ensuring personal attention and care from your hosts at all times.
Each chalet has its own elegant sense of style and dcor, designed to make you feel pampered, spoiled and special. Large double sliding doors exit onto your private viewing sundeck where you can relax and watch Africa pass by below you.

The en-suite bathrooms have a choice of indoor shower, hippo sized bath or a secluded outdoor shower where you can pelt yourself with steaming hot water.

The master game lodge chalet has two separate double

The paths to the main game lodge and between the chalets offer tantalizing glimpses of the waterhole situated just in front of the game lodge.

The main game lodge has a large viewing sundeck where guests are welcome to bide away the time. The crystal clear swimming pool is blessedly cool and inviting on hot summer days under the African sun.

The central dining room, bar, outdoor boma and gym are all situated in or around the main game lodge and are easily accessible from the chalets. A nearby chalet houses a well stocked library and entertainment centre that also serves as an exclusive venue for small corporate retreats.
Dining is an experience at Mhondoro. Breakfasts, after your early morning game drive, are either full English breakfasts at the lodge or 'bush breakfasts' in the wild. Picnics en route or lunches at the lodge are available for those arriving mid-day.
Afternoon tea will be served shortly before your afternoon game drive. Four course dinners range from superb international cuisine served at the lodge's dining room to braais served in the open air boma around a wood fire under the African skies. Mhondoro boasts a wine cellar fully stocked with the best South African wines.
The Dining Room
When not eating in the open air boma, guests will be treated to Mhondoro's fine cuisine in the main dining room.

Reception
Upon arrival at the lodge, guests will be greeted at reception.

Game Drive
Driving in Mhondoro's luxury game viewing vehicle you will be treated to the sites and sounds of the African Bush. Our knowledgeable guides will lead you on the experience of a lifetime.

Gym
Our fully equipped gym offers guests the chance to exercise in safety while watching the animals at the waterhole less than 150m away.

Lodge Deck
Our guests can often be found sitting on the deck, sipping on a fine South African wine while watching the antics of the local wildlife at the lodge's private waterhole.

Interior
Fine African artwork, gorgeous local fabrics and meticulous attention to detail can be seen in the interiors throughout the lodge and the chalets.

Lounge
The sumptuously decorated interior of the main lodge gives guests a first taste of the luxury and fine ambiance that is Mhondoro's trademark.

Pool Deck
There can be nothing better than relaxing in the pool with an ice cold drink and the African sun warming your shoulders.

Library
Here guests can relax and unwind while reading up on some of the animals and birds seen in the day's game drives.

Water Hole
The deck of the main lodge is the ideal place to recline in cool comfort while watching the animals drink at Mhondoro's private waterhole
Game Drives
Driving through the reserve in the 4 wheel drive game viewing vehicle, after your arrival at the main gate, you will be treated to your first sighting of the reserve's permanent residents: Impala, Warthog, Giraffe, Rhino, Kudu, Eland, Elephant and many others.

Your hosts are knowledgeable and friendly and will keep you entertained throughout your early morning and afternoon game viewing drives. Their love of the bush is infectious and you'll soon find yourself eagerly waiting for the next animal anecdote or tidbit of information.

Guests are treated to snacks and a welcome drink at the Main Gate boma and are then transferred directly to the Lodge. Sundowners and snacks are served on the evening game drives. The rangers usually choose magnificent spots such as atop a mountain ridge where you can stand and stare at the majestic beauty around you and enjoy a fine South African chardonnay. Hot beverages and snacks will keep you warm on the early morning drives
Mhondoro is the perfect bushveld venue for a small intimate wedding offering 5 star service and accommodation for up to 10 guests. The wedding services are usually held either at Mhondoro's private waterhole under beautiful African trees or on a rocky outcrop with never-ending views of Welgevonden Game Reserve and its surrounds. Tables and chairs are set up in the bush for the wedding party who are often visited by curious 4 legged guests eager to be part of the celebration.

The guests have the choice of celebrating the union with wedding cake and Champaign in the bush directly after the ceremony or returning to the main lodge for their culinary delights. Our team of dedicated and experienced chefs will wow the couple and their family and friends with a feast for all the senses blending traditional and ethnic fare.

The wedding party are free to enjoy the rest of the celebration as they please - either dancing up a storm African style around a huge bon-fire in our outdoor boma, soaking away the hours in the Jacuzzi, relaxing in the steam room or simply enjoying the atmosphere of good company and great wine in the Main Lodge.

Larger groups of up to 20 guests can be accommodated upon special request.