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Fly to Hoedspruit (HDS) airport, followed by a ~60–90 min drive, or use light aircraft with Federal Air to Ngala Airstrip then ~30 min by game viewer, self-drive from Johannesburg ~5–6 hrs via Orpen Gate.
Guests often request cottages with outdoor showers and end-of-row cottages for the quietest outlook; the new Family Suite is prized for its private pool, riverbed view and the included private vehicle and butler team, while cottages closer to the main area suit easier walking. There are also family cottages, slightly smaller that the Suite, these cottages do not come with a private vehicle.
Classic South African comfort with contemporary touches, think bush breakfasts after drive, salad-and-grill lunches, and dinners that rotate between the candlelit courtyard and open-air boma; signatures guests rave about include bobotie with yellow rice, grilled linefish with lemon and herbs and malva pudding.
Breathable neutrals for warm days and cool dawns, a light windproof for night drives, closed shoes for sandy paths, swimwear for the pool, a dust buff in late dry season.
Ask the team to alternate a candlelit courtyard banquet with a traditional boma feast, book a first-light photographic drive, and if reports hint at movement, work the white-lion territories at dawn; add the Ngala Treehouse for one star-soaked night.
Your stay helps fund anti-poaching and monitoring on a long-standing private concession within Kruger, with focused support for rhino protection and big-cat research; partnerships with neighbouring communities channel jobs and training so conservation benefits stay local.
