Activities at Ngala Safari Lodge

Ngala Safari Lodge in Timbavati Game Reserve, offers prime sightings of Big Five game as well as numerous other species.

At Ngala Safari Lodge it is possible to fill every minute of your Timbavati safari with a range of exciting activities including scenic helicopter flights, stunning bird-watching opportunities, swimming in sparkling pools, moonlit bush dinners and spectacular bush sundowners.

Game Viewing

Experience excellent game viewing on early morning and late afternoon game drives, bush walks, tracking and photographic safaris. You may be lucky enough to see elephant, wild dog, leopard, lion, hyena, giraffe, buffalo, rhino and more.

Leisure Time

The shaded swimming pool and sundeck overlook a busy waterhole near the Mopane woodlands, the perfect spot for an afternoon dip. The pool is a good size and is surrounded by sun loungers, where guests can relax and wait to see what animals come down to the waterhole.

The curio shop and gallery are filled with African treasures. The shop has a good range of African artifacts, paintings, and safari clothing, as well as some necessities like toiletries, film, postcards, stamps, sunblock and hats. If you would like any of your treasures to be shipped, feel free to ask and this can easily be arranged.

Ngala Treehouse Luxury Sleepout

Ngala Treehouse offers a once-in-a-lifetime night suspended in the wild heart of Ngala Private Game Reserve. This 4-level retreat offers a secluded yet stylish escape, giving you the choice of sleeping in a cosy, weatherproof suite or under the open African sky with only the sounds of nature around you.

Just five kilometres from Ngala Tented Camp, the treehouse is fully off-grid yet complete with a hot shower, stocked bar, and thoughtful touches throughout. Sip sundowners on the deck, enjoy a starlit picnic, and wake to the stillness of the bush where Big Five roam nearby.

Bush Dining

Bush dinners or boma dinners are slightly more traditional than the more formal courtyard dinners. Dine on delicious food including squash soup, smoked salmon crostini, steak with mushrooms and turkey with herb crust.

WILDChild Program

This lifestyle safari lodge offers unique activities for children such as tracking and pooh expeditions. Upon arrival you child will receive a goody bag containing a logbook, crayons, pencils and pawprint tattoos to complete the programme.

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