This private game reserve is the perfect game lodge near Pretoria with just a 1-hour drive from Pretoria Central and 2 hours from Johannesburg. The variety of bushveld accommodation as well as our award-winning spa, educational wildlife centre and numerous activities truly sets Sondela apart among Bela-Bela resorts. Our competitive Bela-Bela accommodation prices and shareholder options make an affordable getaway for nature lovers.

Sondela Nature Reserve doesn’t just provide some of the best Bela-Bela accommodation, it also provides visitors with a chance to truly get back in touch with nature, learn about some of the most beautiful animals South Africa has to offer and experience nature conservation in action. Our staff is passionate about all our guests, human and animal alike and we provide a safe haven for both. Our private game reserve is family orientated and we encourage guests to fully embrace the freedom to explore Mother Nature for themselves. Experience the most spectacular sunrise en sunsets you will ever see as you walk or cycle around on the 70km of dirt roads on the nature reserve.