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Ngala Game Lodge, Timbavati Private Game Reserve, South Africa
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Ngala Game Lodge in the Timbavati Reserve, is a world encapturing the romance and tradition of a bygone time, the era of classic safari.
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Bed heaters in winter add a warm feeling of luxuriousness Multitude of birds and small animals in and around Ngala Game Camp You have sole use of a Land Rover as well as a butler service The pool is adequate size surrounded by sunloungers
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Ngala, meaning 'lion' in Shangaan, was the only private safari lodge originally incorporated into the legendary Kruger National Park. Memories of safaris of bygone eras echo through the Ngala Game Lodge in the Timbavati Reserve. Antique-filled interiors, priceless rugs and cut-glass crystal furnish this opulent retreat. The antique furniture in the rooms is of a light wood, while the soft décor is cream and beige at Ngala Game Lodge. The living spaces are tastefully decorated with large African artwork.
The main spacious, thatched lounge, bar and dining area offer guests an unashamedly old-world, elegant and luxurious haven in the midst of the African bush. A portion of the thatched lounge forms an open deck area, where afternoon tea and breakfast are served.
Lavish meals with Pan-African influences are served in a romantic, lantern lit courtyard or around the traditional African boma (reeded enclosed area) fire. Old-world interiors, an unhurried atmosphere and sumptuous cuisine are the order of the day at Ngala Game Lodge. Romantic candle-lit dinners around outdoor fires recreate the timeless feeling of life on safari.
The courtyard at is an unusual, perhaps even unique, feature for a safari lodge. You walk through large wooden doors to an open-air courtyard, warmly lit by large freestanding candelabras and crackling fires. The atmosphere at this game lodge in the Timbavati Reserve is one of casual elegance, with tables beautifully set up under the trees.
A three-course dinner is carried to your table, mingling the early evening air with the food's mouth-watering aromas. Towards the end of the evening, staff entertain you with traditional song and dance or a stirring guitar solo.
Ngala Game Lodge in the Timbavati Reserve offers moonlit bush dinners and bush sundowners. Bush banquets are served in a clearing in the bush under a star-studded sky. The incredible effort, the spectacular settings, the visual impact and the fairytale atmosphere of a dinner under the stars make for an unforgettable feast.
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Black Rhino
(Diceros Bicornis)
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The rate of the Rhino decline is dramatic. Between 1960 - 1970 half the world's Rhino population disappeared. Today, less than 15 per cent of the 1970 population or fewer than 2500 Black Rhinos remain worldwide.
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Lion
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Lions can turn their ears from side to side to catch sounds coming from almost any direction. When they're moving through tall grass, Lions may not be able to see their prey - but they can always hear it.
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