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Getting to Ngala Game Reserve in the Kruger National Park

Getting to Ngala Private Game Reserve

GETTING TO NGALA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

Ngala Private Game Reserve is located within the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. It is possible to get to the area from Johannesburg by road or by air. Guests have a choice of flying to Nelspruit or Hoedspruit, which is followed by a road transfer to Ngala. The distance between Nelspruit and Ngala is approximately 190 km (120 miles) and the road transfer takes two hours and 45 minutes. Hoedspruit is located 40 km (25 miles) from Ngala and the drive is approximately half an hour long.

FLIGHTS

Alternatively, an air charter can be arranged directly to Ngala. The flight time from Johannesburg to Ngala is approximately one and a half hours. Flights directly to the game reserve are generally scheduled for the morning or early afternoon to allow arriving guests to enjoy an afternoon game drive on their day of arrival. Please note that luggage is generally limited to 20 kg per person.

Transfers

Should you prefer to travel by road, the drive from Johannesburg to Ngala is approximately 500 km (310 miles) and takes six hours on tarred roads.


Travel times

TRAVEL TIMES

Route Approximate Time Distance GPS co-ordinates
Road - Hoedspruit to Ngala Safari Lodge 50 minutes 38 km S 24º22’48.50'; E31º19’10.50'
Flight - Kruger Mpumulanga Int. Airport to Ngala 25 minutes 250 km S 24º23’25.64'; E31º19’38.50'
Road - Kruger Mpumulanga Int. Airport to Ngala Safari Lodge 3h 30 minutes 215 km S 24º22’48.50'; E31º19’10.50'
Road - Johannesburg to Ngala Safari Lodge 6 - 7 hours 500 km S 24º22’48.50'; E31º19’10.50'
Road - Nelspruit to Ngala Safari Lodge 3.5 hours 190 km S 24º22’48.50'; E31º19’10.50'
Road - Johannesburg to Ngala Tented Camp 6 hours 500 km S 24º29’03.67'; E31º23’08.27'
Road - Nelspruit to Ngala Tented Camp 3 hours 190 km S 24º29’03.67'; E31º23’08.27'
Road - Hoedspruit to Ngala Tented Camp 1 hour 73 km S 24º29’03.67'; E31º23’08.27'
Road - Kruger Mpumalanga International airport to Ngala Tented Camp 3 hours 180 km S 24º29’03.67'; E31º23’08.27'