Ngala Tented Camp is an intimate and luxurious safari camp overlooking the Timbavati riverbed.
Ngala Private Game Reserve is a private concession bordering the Kruger National Park. Ngala Tented Camp lies in 14,700 hectares of the exclusive Ngala Game Reserve, which is attached to the game rich Kruger National Park and is situated on the banks of the great seasonal Timbavati River.
Map of Kruger National Park and surrounding areas.
Luxurious Accommodation
There are only nine very luxurious, spacious tents set within green shady trees, with oversized baths and refreshing outdoor showers. Each spacious tent has an en suite bathroom with a bathtub as well as an invigorating outdoor shower and free standing bath tub. The suites also offer extra-length beds, electric blankets for winter, mini-bars, overhead fans and air conditioning for summer to ensure maximum comfort during any season.
The tents are large and have every creature comfort you could wish for. The suites also offer extra-length beds, electric blankets for winter, mini-bars, overhead fans and air conditioning for summer to ensure maximum comfort during any season.
Read also: Immersive Kruger Safari
Camp Amenities and Atmosphere
A lap pool merges with the contours of the riverbank, and the ambience is one of old time safari journeys to Africa, with antiques, lots of books, comfy leather chairs, crystal and decanters.
Make use of the camp’s lovely guest areas overlooking the Timbavati riverbed, a natural feature which draws wildlife to its tree-lined banks. Parafin lanterns at dusk and twilight create a sense of romance and elegance.
There is also a Wellness Centre with vistas of the Timbavati, Wi-Fi access throughout (tents included) and a private airstrip for those who prefer to fly in.
At night a roaring fireplace springs to life as meals are shared in a spectacular setting of a romantic riverbed dinner or beneath the canopy of massive trees.
Wildlife and Activities
Renowned for its exceptional Big 5 game viewing, Ngala Tented Camp offers twice-daily game drives in 4×4 safari vehicles as well as exciting evening night drives, sensitive off-roading and guided bush walks. Activities are led by experienced and knowledgeable guides who will introduce you to the natural wonders of this exclusive private game reserve, which is home to breeding herds of buffalo, elephant and giraffe as well as predators like leopard, spotted hyena and wild dog.
Read also: Experience Hamilton's Tented Camp
&Beyond guides are leaders in their field and enhance the game drive experience to new levels with their knowledge and personality. Alongside traditional game drives you will head out on nocturnal adventures and even safari on foot which gives the landscape a completely different complexion and brings you face to face with the bush for an incredible experience. Enjoy a variety of game drives and bush walks at Ngala in the Timbavati. &beyond’s fabulous guides will teach you everything there is to know about the bush and there is even the chance to go on a night safari, a definite must.
The camp's intimate hide offers guests the opportunity to photograph game at close quarters, and activities include twice daily game drives in an open Land Rover as well as nature walks on the reserve.
Ngala Private Game Reserve is situated within Kruger National Park and surrounded by an unfenced border, allowing animals to move uninhibited between the two. The camp enjoys over 36,000 acres of land exclusively for its own wildlife drives and walks. Particularly known for great elephant, buffalo and rhino, Ngala also has a resident pack of wild dog, and cheetah and leopard are often encountered. Blue wildebeest, kudu, zebra, warthog, spotted hyena, hippo and more animals can be viewed here.
Early morning wildlife drives reveal activity among predators before the heat of the day sets in. Elephant and buffalo are often seen in large herds grazing along the reed beds of the Timbavati River. Predators tend to hunt in the late afternoon, evening and twilight hours of the day when the temperatures are cool and they have the advantage of night vision. Night wildlife drives and walks with armed guides are unique activities while at Ngala.
‘Ngala’ means ‘lion’ in the local language, and the reserve supports several active prides.
Read also: Masai Mara Safari Camping
Elevated, airy and occupying prime Kruger-flanked position, a romantic billet awaits at Ngala Tented Camp. A haven for elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion, leopard, spotted hyena, giraffe and all manner of brethren big and small, Ngala Private Game Reserve shares an unfenced boundary with world-renowned Kruger National Park, South Africa’s largest game reserve and just one of the biggest any-old-where.
While our days revolve around exciting game drives in the mornings and late afternoons when birds and beasts are their most animated, there is much to do in between. Join your knowledgeable guide on foot for an interpretive bush walk, or learn about protection and conservation on a rhino notching outing.
Amazing! andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp HIGHLIGHTS - home of the white lions South Africa
Guest Experiences
Ngala tented camp was just really really really amazing it is a dream, people are so nice, food is great, safaris just amazing. We loved Ngala. The staff was wonderful. Great place. The safari, of course, was amazing. The level of service, food, guides etc was just outstanding.
What stands out for me is definitely the proximity and density of the Big 5 and many many more great animals and birds.
All the staff at Ngala were very friendly and helpful and tried their best to make you feel welcome. The meals were delicious. Our Ranger, Lee-Anne was very knowledgeable, great fun and had a lovely sense of humour.
We had an incredible time on our trip to South Africa. The combination of the World Cup and safari was perfect. The service was spectacular and the guides were very knowledgeable. We had a great time at Ngala and we were very well looked after. Accommodation, food etc all very good.
Ngala was an awesome experience. Our guide and tracker, Daniel and Geddis, were excellent and every day was a new adventure. We had no idea what it would be like and were thrilled with the experience. They also did several special things for our anniversary with champagne and a private poolside dinner, arranged by our butler, MK, who was also very special and great at his job. Oscar, the chef, was superb and every meal was a culinary delight. Ngala was also a lot of fun and we will keep exceptional memories of our stay and we will contact you when we return as it is obvious that we will.
Conservation and Community
andBeyond has a great ethic and is all over the conservation and community story and &Beyond and will suggest Ngala to anyone who goes there.
The Ngala Private Game Reserve was created in the early 1990s as the result of a three-way partnership between andBeyond, the World Wildlife Fund, and South African National Parks - the first instance of a private game preserve being incorporated into the famed Kruger National Park. Since its establishment, the reserve has paved the way for further concessions in the park. andBeyond now leases reserve land from WWF and donates a portion of its revenue to the SANParks Trust, with funds used to expand smaller national parks within South Africa.
In collaboration with nonprofit partner Wild Impact, andBeyond has provided those in rural parts of Mpumalanga with barrel-shaped containers called hippo rollers to make water gathering quicker and easier. These rollers hold up to 90 liters of water and can be moved across the ground rather than carried.
In the 1990s, andBeyond and Wild Impact partnered to launch what has become one of its most popular initiatives, the Community Leaders Education Fund. This tertiary education program supports college-aged students in South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana, and Namibia, providing scholarships in hopes of increasing both earning potential and job opportunities for those from rural communities. The initiative has already doled out more than 1,200 bursaries to those from 62 different African villages.
We are committed to positive and transformative impact.
Popular articles:
tags: #Africa
