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About this property
Situated in Grietjie Nature Reserve, 26 km from the Phalaborwa Gate to Kruger National Park, Ngalali Retreat features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The air-conditioned rooms provide a garden view and come with a desk and free WiFi. The rooms at the guest house are fitted with a seating area. Rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. All rooms have a wardrobe. Ngalali Retreat offers a continental or à la carte breakfast. The nearest airport is Phalaborwa, 29 km from Ngalali Retreat, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sylvia
Germany
“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 :-)” - Manuel
Germany
“Very nice place, nice people, nice food, nice adventures during the game driver and day in the kruger park - definitely recommend this place!” - Veerle
Belgium
“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...” - Stefan
Germany
“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...” - Juri
Netherlands
“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!” - Daan
Netherlands
“amazing place amidst wildlife. Great hosts who will go out of their way to make your stay as best possible. great food and service!” - James
United Kingdom
“From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very comfortable, treated as guests rather than customers. We enjoyed spending meal times with our host and other guests, and the frequent visitors at the front gate watering hole!” - Bart
Belgium
“Great location inside the Grietjie reserve, and wel accesible on the route to Krugerpark or the panorama route. Helpfull staff, great activities ( sunset drive,...) and great breakfast and dinner with possibility to spot wildlife from the terrace...” - Tessa
Netherlands
“Very beautiful and lovely place in the middle of the nature. We stayed in the Lions Cottage and it was great! The staff is great. Xander took us on a extra game drive to see the rhinos! Helen is an amazing cook. We did a evening game drive, boat...” - Franzi
Germany
“Beautiful place in the „wildness“. Very lovely rooms with a lot of decoration. Amazing breakfast and dinner! The owners are really nice and there are just 4 rooms so it’s very personal. We did a safari with the owner - it was really good. Lots of...”
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Managed by Lycaon safaris (PTY) Ltd
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Languages spoken
Afrikaans,English,ItalianProperty surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineItalian • Grill/BBQ • South African
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Please inform Ngalali Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.