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&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge
Ngala, South Africa · andBeyond · Core Luxury
Ngala Safari Lodge sits in the 14,700-hectare Ngala Private Game Reserve, which in 1992 became the first private reserve incorporated into South Africa's Kruger National Park after Hans Hoheisen donated the land to WWF-South Africa. Twenty colonial homestead-style cottages unfenced with Big Five bushland remain the reserve's original &Beyond flagship.
- 21 rooms
- Opened 1992
- Neighborhood: Bushbuckridge Ward 34
- Rooms from 517 sq ft (48 m²)
About &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge
- In 1992 Ngala became the first private reserve incorporated into Kruger National Park after conservationist Hans Hoheisen donated the land to WWF-South Africa.
- The 14,700-hectare Ngala Private Game Reserve sits on Kruger's western edge with unfenced Big Five wilderness.
- Twenty safari cottages, including interleading family cottages and a private family villa, surround a central homestead beneath ancient trees.
- The lodge opened when &Beyond secured the tourism concession in 1992; Ngala Tented Camp followed separately in 2000.
- Entry-level rooms start at 517 sq ft (48 m²).
History
&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge sits within the 14,700-hectare Ngala Private Game Reserve, which in 1992 became the first private reserve to be incorporated into South Africa's Kruger National Park after conservationist Hans Hoheisen donated the land to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-SA). &Beyond secured the tourism concession and opened its flagship lodge in the colonial homestead style, giving guests access to unfenced Big Five wilderness.
The lodge comprises twenty safari cottages, including interleading family cottages and a private family villa, arranged around a central homestead beneath ancient trees. A separate Ngala Tented Camp opened later, in 2000, but the Safari Lodge remains the original property established when the reserve was created.
The setting
5-minute walk to Governors Island Outlook Hill. 9-minute walk to Governors Island National Monument.
Experiences
- Safari game drive — Twice-daily open safari vehicle game drives (max. 6 guests per vehicle) on the reserve's concession.
- Ngala Treehouse — Four-level treehouse for overnight sleep-under-the-stars stays, 5 km from Ngala Tented Camp, at an additional cost.
- WILDchild programme — Activities for children aged 3 to 12 years, including bark rubbing, bug collecting, frog safaris and baking with the chef.
- Guided nature walk — One-hour nature walks accompanied by experienced armed guides (subject to availability).
- Big Game viewing walk — On-foot big game viewing led by a qualified guide and tracker team, at an additional cost.
- Private specialist safaris — Tailored private safaris (family, birding, photography, walking) at an additional cost, subject to availability.
Amenities
- Bush Bar
- Library
- Safari Shop
- Boma
- Wine cellar
- Courtyard
- Swarovski Optik CL Companion 8x30 binoculars (one per cottage)
- Wi-Fi in rooms and guest area
- Complimentary laundry
- Private butler service
- Plated service
- Private dining
- Weddings and blessings
- Transfers to and from lodge airstrip
- Kids club
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