Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa
Waterberg, South Africa
Lodge
Photo: Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa · Source ↗
All inclusive (AI)
Accommodation, All meals and 7 more
7 rooms
Luxury Pool Suites, Family Pool Suite, Honeymoon Suite and 3 more · Sleeps up to 24 guests
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
via Welgevonden Western Airstrip
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$2,150
per room / night
Overview
About Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa
Mhondoro sits in Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Waterberg, with six separate suites and a private three-bedroom villa. An underground tunnel links the main lodge to a waterhole hide, bringing wildlife viewing into the quieter hours between safaris. Two daily game drives or guided walks are included, alongside all meals and selected local drinks. Couples have secluded pool suites, while two-bedroom suites and the villa give families and friends space to stay together. The main lodge adds a pool, gym, spa and stargazing deck, with the villa offering its own pool and dedicated safari team.
“The waterhole hide makes time at the lodge part of the safari, while the choice of pool suites, family suites and a private villa suits couples and multigenerational groups.”
Best for
FamiliesHoneymoonersMultigenerational tripsPhotographersLuxury seekersGroups
Known for
What you can expect to see
Big Five
An underground waterhole hide complements Big Five safaris in Welgevonden Game Reserve.
Your stay
What's included
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Included
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Teas and coffees
- Soft drinks
- Local beers
- House wines and spirits
- Two daily safari activities
- Scheduled Eco Farm and airstrip transfers
- VAT
- Walking safaris
- Game drives
Not included
- Park fees
The reserve gate and conservation levy is charged separately.
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Transfers
- Gratuities
Premium drinks, spa treatments, child-minding, private vehicles and kiddies bumble drives cost extra. Airport and out-of-hours transfers are charged separately; gratuities are optional.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Photographic hide
- Boma
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Viewing deck
- Wheelchair accessible
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- Air-conditioning
- Private deck
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 24 guests
- Luxury Pool Suites2 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Heated plunge pool, Private viewing deck, En-suite bathroom
- Family Pool Suite1 at the property · sleeps 4 adults and 2 children · Two bedrooms, Private pool, Living room
- Honeymoon Suite1 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · A separate one-bedroom suite for two adults.
- Family Deluxe Suite1 at the property · sleeps 4 adults and 2 children · Two bedrooms, Living area, Private deck
- Executive Suite1 at the property · sleeps 4 adults and 2 children · Two bedrooms, Private viewing deck
- Mhondoro Villa1 at the property · Three bedrooms, Heated swimming pool, Private gym, Private spa facility
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Welgevonden Western Airstrip
- Transfer
- Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa
- How you arrive
- By air · via Welgevonden Western Airstrip
- Transfers
- Scheduled transfers from Mhondoro Eco Farm reception take 50 to 60 minutes in an open vehicle. Transfers from Welgevonden Western Airstrip take 20 to 25 minutes.
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Malaria
- Malaria-free area
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Good
- May: Dry season, best game viewing
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Green season
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Autumn transition between the summer rains and winter.
Autumn transition between the summer rains and winter.
May
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Dry winter conditions; animals gather at water and elephant visits are most frequent.
Oct
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
Summer rain brings green landscapes and brief thunderstorms.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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