andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge

A lodge to be 'one with nature'! Our guide Dyke and spotter Sunday were outstanding in locating 'The Big Five'. The lodge has an impressive setting near Kruger National Park. Our room was impeccable with all the amenities of a first class resort. Service was wonderful and the staff was very friendly and professional. A great wildlife experience. Highly recommended

I recently stayed at &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge, and it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Everything from the service to the wildlife sightings was unforgettable. Our guide, Amy, and tracker, Solly, were exceptional. Their deep knowledge, professionalism, and care made every game drive exciting and safe. Amy’s passion for wildlife is infectious and definitely left a lasting impact. We had some of the most intimate animal sightings I could ever imagine. Beyond the game drives, the entire Ngala team went above and beyond to make us feel at home. The staff were attentive, the rooms were luxurious and peaceful, and the food was outstanding. What stood out the most was how much Ngala values conservation—you can truly feel their commitment to protecting the land and wildlife. If you’re considering a safari, this is the place to go. Five stars isn’t enough—Ngala is in a league of its own.

My wife and I were very impressed by the professionalism, friendliness, and the incredible quality of the people involved in our safari at Ngala. We were very happy with the fantastic meals and wondered how they could such a good job in a relatively remote area. We especially loved the wildlife drives topped by the nice coffee breaks and sundowners. None of the drives were disappointing even if we didn’t see the animals we hoped to see. Watching the sun go down over a dried out river bed, a nice drink, and great company compensated for the uncooperative animals. Special shout out to Amy our wildlife guide who was a superb host.

Excellent stay at Ngala! Sean and Siya were the best guide and tracker. Sean had such an enthusiasm for the animals and Siya was able to track 3 white rhinos by foot. ||The food is great, beautiful property and rooms. We were able to see the elephants drinking at the pool. ||Very clean, great water pressure and staff was nice!

This is truly a special place. From the moment we arrived you could tell all the staff wanted it to be an amazing experience. We were very lucky to have the elephants drinking at the pool, a sight that will live with me forever. The lodge rooms are a perfect size and still have the feel of a ‘lodge’ rather than a hotel room. Every meal we had was delicious, you simply could not fault the food. We stayed for three nights which enabled us to have six drives and we saw so many animals including the very rare white lion and rhino. The Gin Bar surprise whilst out on an evening drive was pretty special, especially as we had a bull elephant grazing within sight. There were so many special moments I could go on forever. A mention to our ranger Dyke, tracker Sunday and Butlers Silence and his apprentice Sicolo. Matt was very welcoming and informative on arrival and we saw him on many occasions when we got back from our drives with a cool refreshing towel. Keep up the good work Team Ngala 😍

Ngala is amazing. From the staff to the environment everything is perfect. We got to see the big 5 and SO much more. Our guide and tracking were both knowledgeable and personable… we could not have asked for better. All the staff are so kind and helpful; it feels like they genuinely care. Food is fresh, tasty, and adaptable. Overall great experience I have zero complaints and im not just saying that.

Beautiful lodge! I brought my 7m old baby and the team couldn’t have been more wonderful. The food is amazing, the guides are great, and the lodge team are very special. Highly recommend!

What an unbelievable life experience for my wife and I with our three children. If you research Safari lodges a lot, you can tell that sometimes spotting all your wildlife, no matter how great a location, can be like fishing. Sometimes it takes a while, or sometimes you might not catch every fish every time. We stayed three nights, four days which gave us time to get the big 5 multiple times and so much more. It seems you can also probably over-spend on every imaginable part of a safari. While Ngala isn’t cheap, you could find spots to spend more. I feel this is fantastic value for the money and the ownership company andBeyond is a global, South African based operator, with a focus on conservation. Their mission, story, properties and how they do things is unique and in and of itself a reason to consider this spot. We thought our rooms were excellent. Some reviewers have had an issue here or there it seems with rooms, but I travel 60% of the time for my job, and I’d chalk that up to the reality of traveling at any type of high-end property. Same goes for the meals. We all thought those were great too, especially breakfast, lunches, and the bush grill out under lamplight. Everything is inclusive. You have spirits, sodas, wine, snacks, coffee, tea regularly supplied to your room including fresh ice. Bathrooms are great and the outdoor showers super cool. Here’s how a typical day worked: 5am wakeup, meet for coffee/tea/pastries at the lodge around 5:15-5:20, depart for morning safari. During the morning safari, you take a 20-30 minute break for coffee, tea, juice, pastries and light snacks. When you come back, there is a big, really good breakfast buffet but you also get to order multiple a la carte options from a menu. Then you have half a day at your leisure. Nap, go to pool, use their lounge areas, etc. You have a nice seated lunch that has different options every day. Then in late afternoon, you meet again for drinks and snacks before you depart for your night safari. You take a break again during that for drinks and snacks and drinks before departing for the evening safari. It’s wild, they’ll mix you cocktails in the bush or pour wine, or whatever, in the greatest scenery. You then return a little after dark for dinner. I can’t say enough nice things about the service. Every one of our family members received individual attention. They learn your names from the moment you arrive, never forget, and always address you and your kids by their name. It’s 5-star service and comes across so genuine. Literally every staff member. Our tracker was Siya and guide Mac. The two of them were rockstars. Found everything, super smart, my kids loved them. We did an additional, separate guided walk experience, my 17 year old son and I. We hiked in the bush for two hours, our tracker Siya and guide Mac tracked down three white Rhinos. Definitely worth it, you just seem to need to ask to do that. More examples of what we saw: all of the big 5, giraffes, African wild dogs (cooler than you’d think, and it’s the favorite animal it seems of all the trackers and guides), a lion ripping in half an impala 20 feet in front of us, elephants walking down the hill in front of the pool and then coming to the pool, and literally drinking out of the pool right in front of us. Life changing moments for my kids. We used Anja from Safari.com to book all of this. Anja and Safari.com were really, really good to work with too. Patient, and helped with so many questions. Some final things on amenities. They do your laundry free every day if you want. We had some special food requests for our picky eater kids, and they readily accommodated. Thanks to Ngala, and especially thanks to Mac (guide) and Siya (tracker).