Exclusive & amazing African experience at Private Game Reserve

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Bela Bela, Limpopo
  • Mabula Game Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate
    34 min drive
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve
    62 min drive

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About the area

Bela-Bela

When you stay at this lodge in Bela-Bela, you'll be steps from Mabula Game Reserve. .This family-friendly lodge is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate and 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Wessels Lake.

What's nearby

  • Mabula Game Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate - 34 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve - 62 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Bela Bela Flea Market - 64 min drive - 47.9 km
  • Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm - 83 min drive - 62.9 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 152 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mabula Private Game Reserve Restuarant - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Mabula Boma - ‬44 min drive

About this property

Exclusive & amazing African experience at Private Game Reserve

Every day a professional game ranger will take you out on a game drive (this is included in the price).

Any other questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

Introduction:
Ngama Lodge is a special place where you can truly experience the wild beauty of nature by simply relaxing on the patio of your own private game lodge. Drive through the bush with your guests in your own game drive vehicle viewing wild animals and birds up close with no-one urging you to move on (Qualified Game Ranger Only). Spend time identifying the myriad of trees and grasses.

Land Size: The Lodge is constructed on a 1 hectare portion of land. This 1 ha forms part of the development that was incorporated into the Mabula Big 5 Game Reserve which in total more than 19 000 hectare in size.

Water: This Lodge is supplied with water from boreholes. The whole reserve has several waterholes where game comes to drink water.

Location: Nestled at the foot of the Waterberg Mountain near Bela Bela which is less than 2 hours drive from Johannesburg.
The Lodge: This immaculate Lodge reflects elegance and its African sophisticated architecture offers you extraordinary views of the African plains..... This lodge consists of the following:
- Four bedrooms with in-suite bathrooms and with outside showers to give you that “romantic experience”.
- Full kitchen with gas stove and pantry
- Large dining room
- Double volume entrance
- Large lounge
- Pool table
- Various viewing decks
- Under roof dining room/veranda
- Enclosed Boma
- Pool with pool decks
- A Storeroom
- 4 car ports

Ngama Lodge Infrastructure:

- More than 300km game drive roads.
- Fence line management roads.
- Privately manned and secured entrance gatehouse.
- Electricity to eight transformer sites.
- Electrified fences along the 47km perimeter of the reserve.
- Sixteen dams built.
- Provision of water to each site.
- 2000 head of over 50 species of game, 300 species of birds and over 50 species of trees, are to be found in the reserve.
- Mabula airstrip: 24°44'S 27°54'E; 4200ft;
- Runway: 32/14; 1300 metres and is a grass strip.
Fauna and Flora:
Ngama Lodge is located in a MALARIA FREE area in the heart of the Northern Bushveld Region - at the southern foothills of the Blue Waterberg Mountains - about 45 km west of the bushveld town of Warmbaths. The rainfall season is between October and April, with the highest rainfall being measured in December and January.
The vegetation is a mosaic of different plant communities each of which have their own unique grazing or browsing capacities for various kinds of game. The vegetation is a mosaic of different plant communities each of which have their own unique grazing or browsing capacities for various kinds of game.
The management of The Greater Mabula Game Reserve is done on a pro-active basis with much rehabilitation of flora, fauna and birds being undertaken: ground hornbill, redbilled oxpecker, vulture restaurant, serval cats, free roaming lion, elephant and sickle bush clearing.
More than 50 species of wild animals, 300 species of birds and more than 50 species of trees may be found on the reserve. Broadly speaking the reserve is divided into: open veld, tree savannah, mountain veld, open savannah, wet grasslands, mountainous rock and old fields.
There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom has a bathtub and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

David

Languages

English

Property amenities

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis

Guest services

  • Golf privileges (optional)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit

More

  • Books
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Fireplace
  • Private pool

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jan K., Fort Lauderdale US

Liked: Cleanliness
Was absolutely amazing
Awesome host. Everything you can wish for and more. Had a wonderful time relaxing in nature.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property in beautiful bush setting and located so conveniently from Johannesburg - only 2 hours drive on excellent roads. Highly recommended for a relaxing bush getaway with access to the big 5 and thousands of species of African wildlife.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019