Ngalali Retreat

Super!

Pros: I liked the location in the reserve very much, the elephants and rhinos coming to the water pool just outside the plot in the evening and also the layout of the place. The staff was very nice and welcoming. I also enjoyed talking to the owners in the evening and the support of their guide to find some lions in Kruger. I really enjoyed my stay there.

Incredible, once in a lifetime, celebrating New Year’s Eve with wonderful people at the nicest location. Thank you!

Pros: The location, the views, the staff, they feel like family. The fact that you can see leopards, elephants… from your swimming pool. The food which was amazing!

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Pros: Ngalali Retreat makes you feel home far away from home. It's the people that made this experience unforgettable - whether its Xander & Elly with their uncomparable knowledge about all the animals and plants around the area or Lorenza, Elisa and the whole team around Helen that make you feel taken care of at any time. No wishes remained unfulfilled. You can spot animals directly from the pool or all around the area - e.g. at the water hole. We will definitely come back, as our Hearts felt heavy when we Had to leave this beautiful place.

Pros: We had a really nice stay at Xanders. The food is amazing. Everybody was super nice - we especially loved our guide Elli.

top quality lodge

Pros: A great lodge in Grietjie Reserve and not to far from Kruger Park. Excellent food, outdoors eating, amazing staff, great hospitality from Alexander and his staff. The drives we did with Elly and Alex perfect. Lunch packs in the park amazing. Room very nice.

Jewel in Southafrica

Pros: A real JEWEL next to Kruger Park surrounded by great wildlife, it feels like family to be a guest there. Thanks for offering such a cozy home :-)

Treat yourself in Ngalali Retreat!

Pros: Very nice place, nice people, nice food, nice adventures during the game driver and day in the kruger park - definitely recommend this place!

If you are looking for an amazing safari experience and delicious food, this is the place to be!

Pros: We loved everything at Ngalali retreat: the rooms are nice and clean and well decorated. The outside terrace with view on the pond is lovely: you can watch the animals from your seat. The food is delicious and the staff is really friendly. Lorenza and Xander are amazing hosts. We did several game drives with Xander, and he is the most wonderfull guide that you can imagine. He is passionate about the animals and the nature. We stayed 2 nights and wish we would have stayed longer… Thank you for the wonderfull experience!

Exceptional, will definitely return anytime!

Pros: The hospitality and food were exceptional! The whole lodge is beautiful and very clean. The waterhole right in front of the lodge was frequently visited by animals, especially elephants, which you can watch while having breakfast. What made our stay really memorable were the people at Ngalali, Xander and Lorenza and all the staff are so warm and welcoming and are absolute experts when it comes to wildlife. We learned a lot from them. I would recommend this Lodge to anyone who wants to have a warm and personal experience.

Pros: Beautiful location, both Xander and Elly were great company and shared alot of knowledge about the animals. Helen and the other staff were also very kind and their cooking skills are amazing!