Ndaka Safari Lodge

A fantastic lodge. From arrival to departure, the service is welcoming, very friendly and excellent. After one visit, you're more than a guest. You're made to feel like family. The food is superb; you will not go hungry, but you might overdo it! And the dining/lounge/swimming pool area is wonderfully relaxing. You're bound to be entertained by passing animals. As for the rooms, well... The "tents" are impressive, well considered and lovely. The entire front area, lounge and bedrooms, can be opened up to allow the fresh air into the structure. And one could probably sleep a rugby team in the spacious bathrooms. The guides are engaging, knowledgeable, and help deliver fantastic game viewing experiences. And it was pleasing to see how healthy all the animals looked. I could not recommend Ndaka more highly. Ultimately, it's the staff that make the difference and they're amazing. Happy smiles always and always ready to do a little something extra to enhance the experience. I might sound like a paid reviewer, but I am not. Just a very satisfied and grateful visitor.

A wonderful place! The lodge is just fantastic and this stay was definitely the highlight of our South Africa trip. The staff is incredibly friendly, the food was super delicious and our guide was fantastic. Seeing so many animals in the wild was mind blowing and absolutely breathtaking. We will definitely be back!!!

An absolutely brilliant destination for families. It really offers a full Nambiti experience even for those with young children. The relaxed atmosphere, and presence of other kids, means that you don't have to stress too much about causing a disturbance to other guests as most are in the same boat. The best trip I've done in years!

Such a fabulous place! From the accommodation to the meals, the general amenities, the game drives and the amazing, cheerful staff - would highly recommend to anyone looking for an awesome wildlife experience but with 5-star comfort!Rooms: 5/5

In 2018 we chose to get Married at Ndaka and were blown away by the hospitality and service shown to our entire family. We returned to Ndaka for our anniversary and the worst bit of this trip was leaving. We love Ndaka. Your arrive as guests and leave as friendsRooms: 5/5

Oh my goodness, where do I start? Maybe I'll break it down... Hayden our game ranger - Absolutely BRILLIANT! If I could give him 10 stars out of 5 I would! With outstanding communication skills, a phenomenal amount of head knowledge about the animals and their habitats, amazing stories, determination to provide the best experience for his guests, and a passion for his job, Hayden left a lasting impression for our whole family my hubby and I and our 15 & 17 yr olds. I honestly cannot fault him, and we were so very grateful that we had him as our ranger. I know each game drive is different and there is a certain amount of luck involved, but to me it also felt like a lot of skill helped us sight 4 out of the big 5 we couldn't find the elusive leopeod!. Lodge accommodation - We were flabbergasted when we walked into the Lion and Lioness accommodation. There's main bedroom with its a separate bathroom including an outside shower, a shared lounge, and then a two single-bed room with its own bathroom and outside shower. You can close the curtains or leave them open all night and let the stars and moonlight pour in. The beds were the most comfortable we've slept in for our whole South African holiday. Oh and the pool area was also fabulous - the water was just the right temp to be refreshing! Staff - The staff at Ndaka were incredible! From the moment Max and Fana welcomed us, to the moment we left, I was blown away by the staff's kindness, thoughtfulness, friendliness, sense of humour, willingness to go above and beyond at any opportunity, and oh my gosh - how did they remember our names so quickly? I asked Gugu if she had a cheat-sheet and she just laughed and said that they just like remembering people's names! The staff seem to smile all day long, and have such a caring nature, it made you feel like you were family! Food - Even though we left 2 kgs heavier than we arrived, it was most certainly worth it. The food was sensational! Breakfast and lunch were buffet style, and dinner was a la carte. Not to mentioned the sundowners and snacks on each afternoon game drive, and tea or coffee spiked with amarela! and rusks on the morning game drives! Overall, I can not rate this gamepark and lodge highly enough. Worth every penny! Thank you to the entire team at Ndaka; you have left us Aussies with happy hearts and so many incredible memories.

Best place for game drive and safari lodge, staff very friendly, helpful and professional. And food is the beat. Thank you for best experience.

What an incredible place Ndaka is. The game reserve is stunning and so is the lodge. Our tented suite was spectacular and very spacious. We loved the outdoor shower! The food was exceptional and beautifully presented. The staff are all so polite and even remember your name! Our ranger, Brandon, was excellent too. He was brilliant with our 11 year old a d invited him to sit up front. The game sightings were great too. Rhino, elephant, and lionesses. Super amazing all round. Just book it now!

A truly amazing place. The accommodation was fantastic with beautiful views. Relaxing by the pool between game drives we saw many animals as well. On the game drives the ranger was extremely knowledgeable and took is to see so many wonderful animals.

Perfection, as a ex guide and manager in hospitality this lodge stands out among the rest! The happy staff working there, management, luxury and thoughtfulness that is taken to this lodge definitely a 5* experience for a family with kids learning seriously important parts of life, that the city and school will never provide and for the adults also a relaxing experience with child minders rest and excellent wine; this place deserves lodge of the year!will be back.