{"title":"Ngala Private Game Reserve","description":"Properties in Ngala Private Game Reserve","products":[{"product_id":"andbeyond-ngala-safari-lodge","title":"andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eandBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge sits inside Ngala Private Game Reserve in Mpumalanga, on an unfenced boundary with Kruger National Park. Because there is no fence, elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, white rhino, giraffe, spotted hyena, and African wild dog move freely through the reserve. Ngala means lion in Shangaan, and the reserve holds several lion prides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodge has twenty-one thatched cottages set under mopane and tamboti trees, each with a private veranda and ensuite bathroom. Three of the cottages are family units: two interlinked suites with floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The Family Villa, positioned near a weeping boerbean tree on the banks of the seasonal Mapone River, has three bedrooms, a private pool, and a dedicated vehicle for its guests. The main lodge has a thatched structure housing the bar, dining room, and sitting areas, with a swimming pool that looks out over riverine woodland and a boma used for evening meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreakfast and lunch are served under the weeping boerbean tree beside the lodge. Evening game drives continue after dark. Guided game walks and big-game tracking on foot are included. Additional activities include rhino notching, a photographic safari vehicle fitted with camera mounts for up to four guests, a helicopter flight over Blyde River Canyon, and an overnight at the Ngala Treehouse — a raised sleep-out platform with a king-size bed, hot shower, and no artificial light, set away from the main lodge inside the reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA WILDchild programme runs for younger guests. Spa treatments use Healing Earth products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43807285313595,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/14878ngalasafarilodgecottage1-copyjpg_995df8fe-35e1-4352-9293-7a671667c4e0.webp?v=1784338354"},{"product_id":"andbeyond-ngala-tented-camp","title":"andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp","description":"\u003cp\u003eandBeyond Ngala Tented Camp sits inside the Ngala Private Game Reserve — 14,700 hectares in the Timbavati, bordering Kruger — with nine tented suites arranged on raised platforms along the seasonal Timbavati River. Because the camp is small, it works well as an exclusive-use booking for a family or a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach tented suite has an en-suite bathroom with double vanities, an indoor shower, an outdoor shower, and an outdoor bathtub, plus a private wooden deck, air conditioning, a fan, a fridge, and a minibar. The interiors use canvas and granite stone alongside Shangaan-inspired mid-century shapes and embroidered regional textiles. A rim-flow pool overlooks the dry riverbed; salas beside the pool offer shade for reading or a midday meal. A massage sala with an outdoor treatment area and a gym are also on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives go out in the early morning and late afternoon and continue after dark as night drives. Guided interpretive walks cover tracks, flora, and smaller wildlife around the camp; qualified guides also lead big-game tracking walks on foot with the chance to approach certain Big Five species. Additional activities — rhino notching, a photographic safari on a vehicle fitted with camera mounts for up to four guests, private vehicle hire with a dedicated ranger and tracker, and a sleep-out in the Ngala Treehouse — are available at extra cost. Children aged thirteen and over are welcome at the camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- plk-tmpl-cb 2026-07-31T09:26:36.103Z --\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43807812878395,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/14879south-africa-ngala-tented-camp-tented-suite-interior2-website-1920x1080-fill-gravityauto-qautobestjpg_b00233b4-ae8f-4a64-80e9-6e48028b07e7.webp?v=1784340661"}],"url":"https:\/\/plekify.com\/en-us\/collections\/place-ngala-private-game-reserve.oembed","provider":"Plekify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}