Ngala Private Game Reserve
Located on the boundary of the world renowned Kruger National Park, Ngala Private Game Reserve is well known for its high densities of elephant, buffalo and rhino, as well as for its African wild dogs. Ngala was the first private game reserve to be incorporated into the Kruger National Park and has exclusive traversing rights on almost 15 000 hectares (37 100 acres) of one of the richest wildlife regions on the African continent. A spectacular diversity of wildlife moves through this immense wilderness, including elephant, spotted hyena, giraffe, buffalo and white rhino. Ngala means “lion” in Shangaan and the Reserve lives up to its name, supporting several prides of these powerful cats. However, it is even better known for excellent viewing of a more elusive cat, offering regular sightings of leopard, particularly females with their young.
With more open bush than the nearby Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Ngala guarantees exclusive game viewing opportunities guided by expertly trained &Beyond rangers.
In one of Africa’s most innovative conservation partnership agreements, an annual lease, traversing fee and percentage of Ngala’s profits is paid to the National Parks Trust to further conservation projects throughout South Africa.
Ngala - Untouched wilderness
- Ngala Safari Lodge - Take a step back in time to the classic Ngala Safari Lodge, deep in the heart of Big Five wilderness. Nestled under a canopy of mopane and tamboti trees, the thatched cottages exude safari romance.
- Ngala Tented Camp - Sophisticated and intimate, this Camp sits sheltered under a luxuriantly cool tree canopy and overlooks the seasonal Timbavati riverbed.
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Guest Stories
“There are warthogs digging up the lawn and kudu eating white flowers off to our right but everyone is watching the 24 elephants in the waterhole just in front of us. The big matriarch stands guard while the herd play: there's water everywhere, with little being swallowed, except by those unruly youngsters who've taken over the swimming pool. Clean comfortable rooms, imaginative fresh food, smiling attentive staff, two game drives a day - this is a magical place!”
David Malloch -
Whether it's practical, comfortable gear for an upcoming safari or a special souvenir from Africa, our Safari Shop can help find what you're looking for. It stocks a range of quality outdoor clothing and accessories which you can choose from online, or email us for any of the goodies you'd find in a Safari Shop at our lodges.
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