Elegant and classic safari lodge

Arriving at Ngala Safari lodge is like coming back to old friends. The staff members are a warm family and host Mama Connie welcomes you with open arms. This classic, colonial style lodge reflects a bygone era in elegance, together with boundless hospitality. Shaded by a canopy of mopane and tamboti trees, the green lawns of Ngala Safari Lodge disappear into thick surrounding bushveld. Spoil yourself with the beauty and romance of Africa: it is time for an unforgettable safari experience. Witness a cheetah on the hunt, a lion family sunbathing with their cubs or a buffalo taking a mud bath. The Ngala Private Game Reserve is home to the Big Five and particularly known for its large prides of lions, as well as large herds of elephants and buffalos.

The classic safari atmosphere is carried through to the twenty thatched cottages and the one two-bedroom family safari suite that spaciously unfold through the lodge grounds. Cottages are private, warm and comfortable, include air-conditioning and fans, en-suite bathrooms with separate bath and shower and an intimate veranda. The family safari suite is en-suite with an outdoor shower, separate sitting room and a large veranda with private swimming pool. Guest areas at Ngala Safari Lodge include a spacious thatched-roofed bar, dining and sitting area with big open fireplaces. Dinner is served in the traditional African boma or on the lantern lit terrace. The swimming pool and sun deck overlook a nearby waterhole.

Activities at &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge

What is a day at Ngala Safari Lodge like? It starts with a gentle tap on your door: your fragrant tea or hot coffee is prepared and ready. While you slowly wake up in crisp morning air, your ranger will discuss what animals you hope to see that morning. Then it is time to buckle up and venture out. Come back to a breakfast pressed juices, fruits, granola and numerous, piping hot dishes. After breakfast, there’s the option to do a guided bush walk, before returning on time for a lunch of farm fresh salads and other delights. The little ones can go on their own ‘WILDchild’ children’s adventure. There is also the option to dip in the swimming pool and watch wildlife at the waterhole from your lounge chair. During an afternoon high tea – with delicious homemade sweets – your ranger will discuss your wishes for the evening drive, which lasts until after dark. Watch predators warming up for their nighttime prowl or elephants taking an evening splash. After that it is time for a mouth-watering dinner by candlelight, under a blanket of stars.

Honeymoon special offer at &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Come celebrate your marriage at Ngala Safari Lodge. When booking a minimum of two nights, your partner will pay 50% of the standard accommodation rate for the whole stay. Offer is only valid for couples travelling within six months of marriage date (marriage certificate to be supplied). Valid through 31 December 2026. Offer may not be combined with any other special offers.

Tripadvisor comments &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge

This is truly a special place. From the moment we arrived you could tell all the staff wanted it to be an amazing experience. We were very lucky to have the elephants drinking at the pool, a sight that will live with me forever. The lodge rooms are a perfect size and still have the feel of a ‘lodge’ rather than a hotel room. Every meal we had was delicious, you simply could not fault the food. We stayed for three nights which enabled us to have six drives and we saw so many animals including the very rare white lion and rhino.

scampers45 from Essex, UK

Perfect place to see animals. The difference between a private reserve and a national park like Kruger is that in the national parks you have to stay on the road, but in a private reserve you can go off-road if you have a confirmed sighting of an animal. We were able to see a pride of lions eating, a leopard earring its catch in the tree, and s cheetah, all of which are less likely from the roas than the more ubiquitous animals like elephants, giraffes, and impalas.

syzygymfl from New York