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&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Ngala, South Africa · andBeyond · High Luxury
On the Timbavati River within Ngala, the first private reserve ever folded into Kruger National Park, this nine-suite tented camp reopened in October 2024 after a full reimagining. Each 100-square-metre suite on raised platforms hosts up to eighteen guests beside a riverbank lap pool, massage sala, and treehouse sleepout.
- 9 rooms
- Opened 2000
- Neighborhood: Bushbuckridge Ward 34
- Rooms from 1,076 sq ft (100 m²)
About &Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
- Ngala Private Game Reserve was donated to WWF South Africa by German businessman Hans Hoheisen in 1992, becoming the first private reserve incorporated into Kruger National Park.
- Opened by &Beyond in 2000 on the Timbavati River, the camp was rebuilt after a once-in-a-century flood in 2013 and reimagined again in 2024.
- Nine 100-square-metre tented suites on raised platforms accommodate a maximum of eighteen guests, with a riverbank lap pool and Ngala Treehouse sleepout.
- Named South Africa's Leading Tented Safari Camp at the 2025 World Travel Awards.
- Entry-level rooms start at 1,076 sq ft (100 m²).
History
andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp opened in 2000 on the banks of the Timbavati River within the 14,700-hectare Ngala Private Game Reserve, a private concession on the western edge of South Africa's Kruger National Park. The reserve was donated to WWF South Africa by the German businessman Hans Hoheisen in 1992, and Ngala became the first private reserve to be incorporated into Kruger National Park.
Reconstructed after a once-in-a-century flood in 2013 and reimagined in 2024, the camp reopened that October with nine tented suites of some 100 square metres on raised platforms, accommodating a maximum of eighteen guests. A lap pool follows the riverbank alongside a massage sala and a treehouse sleepout.
Restaurants and bars
- Central bar / guest area — Bar
Experiences
- Bush banquets — Weather permitting, a bush dinner of pan-African dishes under lantern-lit skies in a secluded spot on the reserve.
- Ngala Treehouse overnight — Remote overnight treehouse retreat within the reserve, 5 km from the camp, with a king-size bed, open-air lounge and solar power; at an additional cost.
- Safari game drive — Twice-daily game drives in open safari vehicles (max. 6 guests per vehicle) within the Ngala concession, with Big Five and African wild dog possible.
- Guided nature walk — One-hour nature walks accompanied by experienced armed guides (subject to availability), included in the rate.
- Conservation talk — Meeting with the ecological monitor on conservation efforts in and around the camp and the greater Kruger National Park.
- Wild Impact community visit — Privately guided visit to partner communities of Welverdiend or Hlavekisa, included in the rate.
Amenities
- Personal bar with exclusive mixology station and coffee area
- Guides' Journal with wildlife checklists and maps
- Safari Shop
- Outdoor bath and shower with stars views
- Private dining deck
- Bush banquets (weather permitting)
- Wi-Fi in tents and guest area
- Complimentary laundry service
- Private butler service
- Plated service
- Private dining
- Halaal food at additional cost with at least 4 weeks' notice
- Weddings and blessings
- Transfers to and from the camp airstrip (included)
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
- South Africa's Leading Tented Safari Camp 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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