Lodge
Sabi Sand, Kruger & the Private Reserves
Londolozi Private Game Reserve
Londolozi sits on the Sand River in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjoining Kruger National Park, and has been run by the Varty family since 1926.
Price on request
Lodge · Sabi Sand, South Africa
andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge
A private concession inside Kruger National Park where guests hold sole traversing rights across 14,700 hectares (36,324 acres) of unfenced wilderness.
Overview
Ngala Safari Lodge sits on a private concession inside Kruger National Park, part of the Ngala Private Game Reserve. The lodge holds traversing rights across 14,700 hectares (36,324 acres) of unfenced land, with no other vehicles sharing the ground. Game drives run twice daily, and guests are accompanied by a dedicated guide and tracker rather than sharing sightings with other groups.
Accommodation is built around 20 thatched Cottages (48 square metres, sleeping up to two), three of which are configured as interleading Family Cottages (96 square metres, up to two adults and two children). A separate Family Villa (98 square metres, up to six guests) adds three ensuite bedrooms, a private pool and its own guide, tracker, butler and safari vehicle. For a single night away from the main lodge, the Ngala Treehouse offers an off-grid, four-level sleepout on the banks of the seasonal Timbavati Riverbed, with a kitchen, bathroom, indoor bedroom and open-air sleep platform, booked in conjunction with a lodge stay and taking up to two adults and two children aged 10 to 16.
Beyond game drives, activities include guided nature walks, a big game walking safari tracking larger wildlife on foot, and a rhino conservation experience in which guests can join a specialist team darting and notching a rhino for research and anti-poaching monitoring. Families are catered for with a WILDchild programme, and other options include a Shangaan village visit, a Wild Impact community visit to the neighbouring Welverdiend or Hlabekisa communities, Healing Earth spa treatments, scenic helicopter flights over the Blyde River Canyon, and safari weddings. The lodge was featured in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards 2025 for Best Resorts in South Africa.
- Rooms
- On request
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Sole traversing rights across 14,700 hectares (36,324 acres) inside Kruger National Park, with no fences and no other vehicles
- 20 thatched Cottages, including three interleading Family Cottages, plus a separate Family Villa with its own pool
- Ngala Treehouse offers an off-grid, four-level overnight on the banks of the seasonal Timbavati Riverbed
- Rhino conservation experience lets guests join a specialist team darting and notching rhino for research and anti-poaching work
- Twice-daily game drives, guided nature walks and a big game walking safari on foot with an expert guide and tracker
- Featured in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards 2025 for Best Resorts in South Africa
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Family Villa
Three ensuite bedrooms around a private pool, with a dedicated guide, tracker, butler and safari vehicle assigned for the stay.
98 m²Up to 6 guestsFamily Cottage
Interleading rooms with ensuite bathrooms and a private veranda, designed for families travelling together.
96 m²Up to 4 guestsCottage
A thatched room with vintage safari memorabilia, a spacious bedroom and a veranda with lounge chairs.
48 m²Up to 2 guestsNgala Treehouse
A remote, four-level off-grid sleepout on the banks of the seasonal Timbavati Riverbed, with a kitchen, bathroom, indoor bedroom and open-air sleep platform. Booked in conjunction with a room at the lodge.
Up to 4 guests
Amenities
- Private pool (Family Villa)
- Butler service
- WILDchild children's programme
- Healing Earth wellness treatments
- Laundry service
- Swarovski Optik binoculars per room
- Guided nature walks
- Rhino conservation experience
- Scenic helicopter flights
- Safari weddings
- Ngala Treehouse sleepout
- Boma dining
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Sabi Sand, South Africa
Sabi Sand lodges, the big five on a private concession and Cape Town a two hour flight away.
Questions
- Where exactly is Ngala Safari Lodge located?
- It sits on a private concession within Kruger National Park, as part of the Ngala Private Game Reserve, with traversing rights across 14,700 hectares (36,324 acres) of unfenced land.
- How many rooms does the lodge have?
- There are 20 thatched Cottages, three of which are configured as interleading Family Cottages, along with a separate Family Villa with three ensuite bedrooms and its own pool.
- Can children stay in the Ngala Treehouse?
- The Treehouse takes a maximum of two adults and two children aged 10 to 16. It is booked in conjunction with a stay at the lodge and comes at an additional cost.
- What wildlife experiences are available beyond standard game drives?
- Guests can join guided nature walks, a big game walking safari tracking wildlife on foot, and a rhino conservation experience in which a specialist team darts and notches a rhino for research and anti-poaching monitoring.
- Is there a programme for children at the lodge?
- Yes, the lodge runs a WILDchild programme for younger guests alongside the Family Cottages and Family Villa accommodation.
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