Why stay at Ngama Tented Safari Lodge
- 48 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,654
Species
48
Mammals
247
Birds
Most observed
- Lion151 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant128 sightings
- Leopard90 sightings
- Southern Giraffe87 sightings
- Nyala75 sightings
- Impala70 sightings
- White-backed Vulture66 sightings
- Vervet Monkey66 sightings
- White Rhinoceros64 sightings
- Plains Zebra63 sightings
Best time to stay at Ngama Tented Safari Lodge
Best months:
July
August
September
JanGood25°C131mm
FebGood25°C127mm
MarGreat24°C47mm
AprGreat22°C39mm
MayGreat20°C25mm
JunGreat18°C14mm
JulGreat18°C7mm
AugExcellent20°C4mm
SepExcellent22°C15mm
OctGreat23°C39mm
NovGreat25°C73mm
DecGood25°C131mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 31° | 30° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 158 | 171 | 54 | 49 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 42 | 64 | 139 |
| Humidity | 73% | 74% | 70% | 69% | 65% | 58% | 54% | 53% | 54% | 60% | 62% | 70% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Ngala Airport (NGL)
2 km from the park
International airport
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
115 km from the park
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Data updated July 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo