Overview of Ngala Safari Lodge
Set in a private reserve within the famous Kruger National Park, Ngala Safari Lodge delivers a classic bygone-style South African safari getaway. This elegant lodge is renowned for its superb accommodation and offers an unbeatable family safari experience with child-friendly activities and child-minding services available.
Ngala’s exclusive Big 5 safari area is the venue for an abundance of activities for you to enjoy during your stay. Embark on exciting twice-daily game drives, as well as night drives and guided bush walks. The bird watching is superb and you can also do some spectacular stargazing of the star-filled African night sky.
When you are not out enjoying the game in Kruger, head to the gym for a workout or slow down the pace with a rejuvenating treatment in the spa.
Highlights & Activities
What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
Animal interactive experience
Bird watching
Bush walks
Children's activities
Game drives
Game viewing
Local village visits
Night drives
Photographic safaris
Spa treatments
Rooms at Ngala Safari Lodge
Unwind and relax, in your own private luxury
Family Cottage
Ngala Safari Lodge offers 20 luxurious thatched cottages which includes three family cottages, shaded by mopane trees and offering lovely views. The family suite also includes a private swimming pool and the use of a private safari vehicle.
Each cottage features air conditioning, a private verandah and an en suite bathroom with separate indoor shower as well as an outdoor one. The focal point of each room is the grand and inviting bed with a decanter of sherry as a welcoming touch.
General Facilities
Ngala Safari Lodge offers a range of excellent facilities for you to enjoy during your stay. Relax in the spacious thatched lounge or bar area after your day’s game-viewing activities or enjoy the views from the open deck.
The shaded swimming pool and sundeck overlook a busy waterhole where you can often see large herds of elephant. There is a gym for those who wish to stay fit and a spa for those guests who want to relax even more.
Ngala Safari Lodge also offers tailored safari activities for children, and to feed your interest in Africa, it has an extensive collection of wildlife books, field guides, magazines and videos for you to browse through and borrow as well as a gift shop.
Bar
Boma
Curio shop
Gym
Lounge
Spa
Swimming pool
Wi-Fi available
Dining
Lavish international dishes with subtle Pan-African influences are served in Ngala’s lantern-lit courtyard or around a log fire in the traditional African boma.
For the romantics, the lodge can also arrange special moonlit bush dinners on request.
Expert Opinion
We know because we go
Ashley Gerrand
Africa Safari Expert
This is a really fantastic family lodge in the Timbavati. The staff and service received is just superb, and the food unbelievable. Very enjoyable experience!
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