&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Top choice in Kruger National Park


As we've come to expect over the years with high-end &Beyond, super-stylish rooms in a lovely setting and with plenty of wildlife nearby make for a fabulous stay. The rooms are a beguiling mix of wood, stone and thatch with beautiful khaki hues throughout. Service is impeccable, guides are outstanding and the food is some of the best in the area.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kruger National Park attractions

1. Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

4.82 MILES

Timbavati abuts Kruger National Park's western boundary and has an excellent mix of wildlife, conservation and good accommodation. Its accommodation…

2. Thornybush Private Game Reserve

5.87 MILES

This 13,816-hectare reserve is a collaboration between 12 lodges (the number keeps going up every year), with a focus on high-end comforts and excellent…

3. Klaserie Private Nature Reserve

7.37 MILES

A 600-sq-km (or 60,000 hectare) private wildlife reserve in the greater Kruger area, Klaserie has strong conservation credentials.

4. Kapama Private Game Reserve

14.19 MILES

With four luxury lodges and the Big Five in residence (as well as occasional passing wild dogs and great birding), 13,000-hectare Kapama gets all of the…

5. Bobbejaankrans

18.15 MILES

This overlooks a section of the Timbavati River that animals often visit to slake their thirst. It's especially good early morning or late afternoon.

6. Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre

18.29 MILES

A few clicks south of Hoedspruit along the R40 and attached to the Kapama Private Game Reserve, the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre was set up to…

7. Manyeleti Game Reserve

18.82 MILES

During the apartheid era, the 23,000-hectare Manyeleti was the only wildlife reserve that blacks were permitted to visit. Due to its unfenced boundary…

8. Timbavati Picnic Area

23.35 MILES

One of Kruger's designated picnic spots. Northwest of Satara. Have a late lunch here as a prelude to a loop along the S127 and S39.