Four luxuriously appointed private chalets are located along the ridge overlooking the waterhole and adjacent plains with the Waterberg mountains in the distance.
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 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. Your arrival time may have you stopping for a picnic lunch served to you on the plains or perhaps it might be sundowners atop a mountain ridge where you can stand and stare at the majestic beauty around you and enjoy a fine South African chardonnay.
Bush walks
Bush walks are offered with fully qualified rangers. These vary with the weather and the desires of the guests. Along with some of the larger animals you may well see some of the "Little Five"- Elephant Shrew, Leopard Tortoise, Rhino Beetle, Buffalo Weaver and Ant Lion.
Your rangers are extremely knowledgeable about the bush and you will soon find yourself absorbed in the wonders of this magical eco- system. A short walk to our own Bushman Paintings will transport you back 2000 years when Welgevonden was the home of the San people.
Wildlife
Welgevonden supports 75 species of animals, including the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Rhinoceros) and over 350 species of birds. It boasts an amazing variety of antelope from the dainty Klipspringer to the mighty Eland and is home to the largest private population of white rhinoceros in the world.
Game viewing is done in specially designed open vehicles equipped with elevated seating and adequate protection from the elements.
Foot tracking is also available for those wishing to experience a more intimate relationship with the bush and its fauna.
Cuisine
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.
Facilities
• gym
• outdoor boma
• bar
• swimming pool
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