South Africa Accommodation | Kruger National Park

Ngala Private Game Reserve - Tented Camp

Ngala, meaning "lion" in Shangaan, is the only private safari reserve in the world-famous Kruger National Park. Ngala Private Game Reserve is host to two exclusive properties - classic Ngala Game Lodge in the north and contemporary Ngala Tented Safari Camp in the south. Ngala has exclusive traversing rights over 14 780 hectares (36 506 acres) of Kruger's two million hectares (4 940 000 acres), one of the richest and most strategically important wildlife areas on the continent.

When you enter Ngala Game Lodge, you encounter a world capturing the romance and elegant traditions of a bygone time, the era of classic safari. The lodge is set on the banks of the Mapone riverbed and features antique-filled interiors and a timeless, unhurried atmosphere. Ngala Tented Safari Camp, is set on the banks of the great Timbavati river. This absolutely luxurious and lavish new camp acts as a satellite camp to Ngala Game Lodge, about a 45 minute drive away.

Ngala has even more to offer. It is the scene of one of Africa's most innovative conservation partnership agreements. CC Africa has joined forces with the natinonal park authorities (Kruger National Park) and the non-governmental South African Nature Trust Foundation. Under this partnership, a percentage of all profits from Ngala flow into the National Parks Trust to promote conservation projects.

NGALA TENTED CAMP features six deluxe tents on raised platforms with secluded wooden decks. Each spacious tent has an invigorating outdoor shower with mist nozzles as well as a bath mounted on a rough-hewn wood base for pure, indulgent pleasure. You can lie back and enjoy the extra-length beds while being cooled by a gentle breeze from a quiet overhead fan. The tents feature wooden sides with gauze screen windows, where delicate breezes from the bushveld sweep in to keep you cool. On winter nights, you can snuggle up in the warm electric blankets. All year round, giant shady trees form a cool green canopy over this tranquil camp.

Ngala Tented Safari Camp is an elegant and luxurious tented camp with a fresh and contemporary feel. Classic and witty elements from the 1950s to the 1970s have been integrated into the camp's lounge, dining and living areas. Architecturally, the camp has been designed along clean lines with timeless, sophisticated styling.

Chic and modern, the camp's guest areas overlook the Timbavati riverbed which draws much wildlife to its tree-lined banks. Next to a nearby waterhole is the intimate hide which allows you to see and photograph wildlife incredibly close-up.The irresistible blues of the pool merge with the contours of the riverbank. Surrounded by a timber deck, the pool is a perfect "waterhole" for you to relax and cool off in after a thrilling day on safari. As the day draws to a close, you can sit on the viewing deck above the Timbavati riverbed, drink in hand, and share your adventures. In the cool winter evenings, the open fireplaces are a magnet for convivial gatherings of guests. You are welcome to visit the well-stocked curio shop at nearby Ngala Game Lodge, which lies just 45 minutes away in the northern part of Ngala Private Game Reserve.

ACTIVITIES

You can enjoy excellent game viewing encounters on the twice daily game drives in open Land Rovers. Ngala offers both off-road and night game drives. Ngala offers prime sightings of big five game as well as numerous other species. On exciting night drives you will see nocturnal animals, adding a dramatic dimension to your safari.

The knowledgeable guides and trackers will lead you on guided nature walks through the heart of the bush, revealing some of nature's most closely guarded secrets. You will have a chance to experience the African bushveld close-up as you tread past intriguing plants and spy more elusive, smaller creatures such as birds, reptiles, insects and tiny mammals.

It is possible to fill every minute of your safari with a range of exciting activities including stargazing, stunning bird-watching opportunities, swimming in the sparkling pools, fairytale-like moonlit bush dinners and spectacular bush sundowners. Ngala Game Lodge offers unique activities for children.

At Ngala Tented Safari Camp, mouth-watering al fresco dinners are served on the impressive Timbavati riverbed, which is dry for most of the year. Enchanting islands of reeds are a bird-watcher's paradise. All activities are at no extra charge to guests.

To further your interest in the African wilderness, Ngala has an extensive collection of wildlife books, magazines and videos.