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| Viewing: 4 Day Ngala Private Reserve - Walking Safari |
Package ID: 1714 |
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| 4 Day Ngala Private Reserve - Walking Safari |
The ultimate African Adventure starts here... A 4 day Big 5 Walking Safari in the Greater Kruger National Park. Includes local flights, all meals, private guide and all game viewing activities.
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Meaning ‘lion’ in Shangaan, Ngala was the first private safari reserve to be incorporated in the world-famous Kruger National Park, with exclusive traversing rights over 14 700 hectares (36 323 acres) of Kruger's game-rich wilderness, Ngala offers an extraordinary African wildlife safari experience.
Ngala’s walking adventure (4 Star) offers an incredible up close and personal experience of the Kruger National Park and Ngala’s unique wilderness – renowned for containing the best African wildlife. Guests may enjoy exhilarating Walking Safaris tracking rhino, elephant bulls and buffalo herds on foot during exciting morning walks and viewing nocturnal predators on informative night game-drives. Led by specialist rangers, safety is the highest priority.
Ngala is situated at the southern edge of the vast belt of mopane woodland which blankets much of the northern Kruger National Park. This broad-leaved woodland typically grows on heavy clay soils which support rain-filled pans in summer, attracting larger mammals. Lion and Leopard are both exceptionally common, however the true stars are the endangered predators. Cheetah tend to be nomadic but are regularly encountered on the Reserve, while Packs of endangered African wild dog hunt on Ngala, occasionally denning to raise pups (typically May to June). Huge herds of buffalo and elephant are frequently seen quenching their thirst at waterholes which also attract white rhino and are favoured by hippo. With 279 bird species recorded, Ngala ensures excellent birdwatching opportunities. Birds of prey are particularly conspicuous with bateleur, tawny eagle and white-backed vulture among species whose nest sites are monitored. After dark, Verreaux's eagle-owl, African scops-owl and barred owlet emerge to hunt.
Accommodation is in four spacious safari tents with en suite facilities. Nothing can compare to experiencing the incredible natural beauty of Ngala Private Game Reserve on foot. Each day, enjoy a three to five-hour morning walk tracking rhino, elephant bulls and buffalo herds, as well as learning how to identify tracks, insects and a variety of birds. Discover more about Ngala’s habitats and ecology as you walk through the African bushveld. In the evening, guests may choose to enjoy a pre-sunset walk or to embark on an exhilarating night game-drive searching for Ngala's big cats. Delicious bush cuisine around the campfire, superlative service and expert rangers and trackers provide the high standards synonymous with Ngala Private Game Reserve.
Safety is our highest priority: Ngala rangers undergo intensive specialised instruction at our Inkwazi Ranger Training School at Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and each Walking Safari begins with a comprehensive briefing on how to behave when encountering animals on foot. An armed ranger and experienced tracker accompany guests throughout.
What is Included:
• 4 or 5 star luxury accommodation, with en-suite facilities
• Local Flights from Johannesburg or Cape Town to your Lodge of choice
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• All meals (Brunch, Tea and Dinner)
• Game viewing drives with personal game ranger
• Game walks with personal game ranger
• All game park fees and local taxes
What Is Not Included:
• International Flights
• Optional Activities and Excursions
• Drinks & refreshments
• Tips for porters and restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
Important Notice
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
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