Ngala Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, Limpopo Province, Luxury Game Lodge Accommodation South Africa
Landscape - Ngala
is the only private game reserve in the legendary Kruger National Park,
one of the richest and most strategically important wildlife areas in
Africa. There are no fences around Ngala, allowing game to move freely.
Ngala has exclusive traversing rights over 14 780 hectares (36 506
acres) of Kruger's two million hectares (4 940 000 acres).
Ngala
Game Lodge is on the banks of the Mapone River in the north of the
reserve, while Ngala Tented Safari Camp is situated on the banks of the
seasonal Timbavati river, which runs through the southern section of
Ngala Private Game Reserve. The Timbavati comes down in flood once or
twice a year, but is dry for the remainder of the year.
Game - Ngala's
habitats support an astonishing variety of wildlife including the "big
five". Grazers such as buffalo, blue wildebeest, Burchell's zebra and
warthog favour open areas, while impala are most common at the edge of
bush clumps. Other ungulates to watch out for are giraffe, hippo,
bushbuck, grey duiker and kudu.
Breeding
herds of elephant make for exceptional viewing. White rhino sightings
increase during the dry season. These endangered animals have
fascinating territoriality. Ngala offers sightings of both black and
white rhino. Large breeding herds of buffalo - numbering up to 400 -
have been moving through Ngala and using the waterholes.
Ngala
continues to enjoy outstanding leopard and lion pride viewing. The
area's vast terrain enables the wide-ranging and rare wild dog to roam
free. This gives you the privilege of frequent sightings.
Elusive nocturnal animals include the endangered African wildcat and the pangolin (scaly anteater).
Birds - Around
260 species of birds may be seen. Birds around Ngala Private Game
Reserve include the Woodland Kingfisher, Scops Owl, Crested Barbet,
Marico Sunbird, Spotted-backed Weaver and White-throated Robin.
Colourful
birds to look out for are the Southern Yellowbilled Hornbill and the
Redbilled Hornbill. With their large, colourful bills and confiding
nature, hornbills are among the most conspicuous birds in African
savannahs.
Vultures
and eagles soaring through the Ngala sky include the Lappet-faced
Vulture, White-backed Vulture, Martial Eagle, African Hawk Eagle and
Bateleur. Nesting sites for many of these raptors have been found and
mapped throughout the reserve. This gives a picture of density,
preferred habitats, territorial spacing and favoured trees.
The impressive dry riverbed of the Timbavati features islands of reeds, a bird-watcher's paradise.
Insects, Reptiles and Amphibians - Further
down the food chain, you will find terrapins, crocodiles and lizards.
Also look out for frogs such as the Foamnest Frog and insects such as
minute Stingless Bees ("Mopane Bees").
Flora - Trees
in Ngala Private Game Reserve include Mopane Trees, the Magic Guarri,
Jacket Plum, Kooboo Berry, Dwarf Boerbean and Fever Tree.
The
band of riverine forest of tall trees and thickets along the Timbavati
river remain green throughout the year. This forest is characterised by
Jackalberry, Weeping Boerbean, Tamboti, Rain Tree, Knob Thorn, Weeping
Wattle, Potato Bush and Broadpod Albizia. Sweet grasses flourish on the
fringe of this riverine forest. Attractive Wild Date Palm often grow on
the outer fringe of reedbeds.
Habitats -
Ngala lies in the heart of the South African Lowveld. The reserve is a
generally flat landscape with undulating crests. The principal habitat
is bush savannah, with thickets along drainage lines and around termite
mounds. There is a thin band of riverine forest along the Timbavati
river which runs west to east through the private reserve.
Conservation - Ngala
is the scene of one of Africa's most innovative groundbreaking
conservation partnership agreements. CC Africa has joined forces with
the national 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 uses only bio-degradable cleaning materials. We recycle all cans, paper and glass bottles.
Ngala Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, Limpopo Province, Luxury Game Lodge Accommodation South Africa
Ngala Main Camp
Rates Include
Lavish accommodation in luxury thatched chalets
A superb Safari Suite (with personal butler service and exclusive game viewing in a private open 4x4 game viewing vehicle)
3 gourmet meals daily
Tea, coffee, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers
Two adventurous 3-hour game drives daily in an open 4x4 game viewing vehicle, accompanied by an experienced Ranger and Tracker
Interpretive nature walks daily (one hour) accompanied by an experienced armed Tracker
Emergency medical evacuation insurance
Laundry and valet service
VAT
Note:
Rates are subject to fluctuations in accordance with foreign exchange rates
Rates quoted in South African rands
Rates quoted per person sharing per night
Single room rates available on request
Rate excludes:
Transport
to and from Ngala Main Camp / telephone calls / curio shop purchases /
cellar wines, imported alcoholic beverages and soft drinks / cigars and
cigarettes / tourism bed levy / Timbavati levy of *R 80.00 per person
and *road levy of R 30.00 per vehicle (guests driving to Ngala) *
(subject to change without prior warning)
** gratuities at guests’ discretion **
Ngala Tented Safari Camp
Rates Include
Lavish accommodation in chic, contemporary tents
3 gourmet meals daily
Tea, coffee, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers
Two adventurous 3-hour game drives daily in an open 4x4 game viewing vehicle, accompanied by an experienced Ranger and Tracker
Interpretive nature walks daily (one hour) accompanied by an experienced armed Tracker
Emergency medical evacuation insurance
Laundry and valet service
VAT
Note
Rates are subject to fluctuations in accordance with foreign exchange rates
Rates quoted in South African rands
Rates quoted per person sharing per night
Single room rates available on request
Regrettably, children 11 years and younger cannot be accommodated in this camp
Rate Exclude
Telephone
calls, curio shop purchases, personal bar, transfers to and from the
lodge, tourism/bed levy and applicable conservancy fee.
** gratuities at guests' discretion **
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