&Beyond shares an unfenced boundary with the world-renowned Kruger National Park, South Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary and one of the biggest game reserves in the world. The park is located in the northeast of South Africa, in the eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
Getting to Ngala Private Game Reserve:
A spectacular diversity of wildlife moves through this immense wilderness, including breeding herds of elephant, leopard, spotted hyena, giraffe, large buffalo herds and white rhino. With its name meaning lion in the local language Shangaan, Ngala lives up to its promise, supporting several large prides of these powerful cats. African wild dog can also be spotted moving through the reserve.
Ngala was the first private game reserve to be incorporated into the Kruger National Park and has exclusive traversing rights over 14,700 hectares (36,324 acres) of game-rich wilderness. The reserve offers an intimate African wildlife experience, with game drives led by expert ranger and tracker teams. Sensitive off-roading practices allow close-up game sightings while walking safaris and bush walks are also offered. In one of Africa’s most innovative conservation partnership agreements, the annual lease, traversing fees and a percentage of Ngala’s profits are paid to the National Parks Trust to further conservation projects throughout South Africa.
Ngala is home to two beautiful lodges, the intimate nine-roomed &Beyond Ngala Tented Camp, and the larger classic-themed &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge, ideal for families.
Ngala Private Game Reserve shares unfenced borders with the world-renowned Kruger National Park, nearly 2 million hectares (4.9 million acres) of unrivalled wilderness and wildlife land, home to the Big Five and more species of large mammals than any other African game reserve.
Guests that visit Ngala are promised more than an incredible wildlife experience. The Big Five game reserve is home to an abundance of elephant and buffalo herds, large lion prides, leopard, spotted hyena, African wild dog, giraffe, rhino, and so much more.
Ngala Private Game Reserve has exclusive traversing rights on 14,700 hectares (36,324 acres) of wilderness land, which means our guests can explore the reserve on foot, go on a night drive, or sensitively go off-road, enabling unforgettable up-close wildlife encounters.
The Ngala Treehouse is a remote overnight retreat that allows you to sleep on an elevated and safe platform. Complete with a warm, running shower and flushing toilet, this treehouse promises unsurpassed comfort while offering an exclusive wilderness experience.
&Beyond’s acclaimed conservation policies led to Ngala becoming the first private reserve
to be incorporated into the world-famous Kruger National Park. Through a unique partnership
with WWF SA and the SANParks Trust, Ngala’s contributions directly influence
the expansion of various high biodiversity regions through the country, and assist SANParks
daily in their conservation and anti-poaching initiatives. Along with Africa Foundation,
Ngala works closely with the neighbouring communities of Welverdiend, Hluvukani and Hlabekisa,
employing locally and investing in community education, healthcare and small business development.
Sustainability practices are a daily priority at Ngala and include the elimination of
plastic bottles and a focus on energy-saving initiatives.
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