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N'kaya Lodge

Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Cannot speak highly enough of our recent stay at N'Kaya. Our first visit to Africa. A small Lodge with just 4 very comfortable chalets. Not only did we see every type of animal you could wish, but our expert guide and tracker (thank you Beckson and Patrick) meant we saw them mostly from just metres away. Fantastic. Between game drives... More

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Manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We stayed at Nkaya Lodge for 3 nights. We had a great time. Our lodge was excellent and as there are only 4 of them it was always very private. We were very fortunate in that we had private game-drives, which were absolutely amazing. Leanne really made us feel at home. --Thanks to Becks, and Andres we saw the Big-5... More

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Oosterhout, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

We stayed at Nkaya Lodge for 3 nights. It was the beginning of our round trip through SA.and definitely the best part. We had a great time. Our lodge was private and comfortable.There are only 4 of them, so it is always very private. As we were the only guests at that time(low season) we were very fortunate, had private... More

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Brockhampton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

I wanted Sylvia, my wife of 49yrs, to experience Africa in the wild on her birthday. Our stay was far better than I envisaged and will be a lasting memory. Following a lengthy car ride from the airport over rain damaged roads and tracks we were welcomed and shown to the most superb lodge. From then on we were cosseted... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

N'kaya was the last stop of our 2 week South African honeymoon and it was the most memorable part. We absolutely loved this lodge. It is not pretentious or flashy but tranquil and intimate with a naturalistic luxury. This lodge has such a laid-back vibe I could return year after year. We loved our chalet, it was huge, the bed... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed at N'Kaya in mid January, and we had the experience of a lifetime!. Leanne, Becks, and Andres really made us feel at home. The accomodations were excellent-- there were are four different huts which allowed a max of 4 couples to stay at the lodge. Each one had two large bathrooms, a bedroom, and a... More

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Galway, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
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What a wonderful place and what a fantastic experience. We went to N'kaya Lodge for our 25th wedding anniversary holiday to South Africa. The safari part of our holiday was the part of our holiday that we were most excited about and it exceeded all of our expectations in every way. We stayed four nights, went on 8 safaris and... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
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We thoroughly enjoyed our time at N'Kaya. There only four chalets on the whole property, so it's definitely a more intimate feel. It's a four-star lodge, which is more our style; not so luxurious that it makes us feel uncomfortable. It's all-inclusive. You get brunch in the morning, tea-time in the late afternoon, and dinner in the evening. The meals... More

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Hamburg, Germany
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011

If you want to put it in one word: WOW The Lodge itself is great and in excellent condition. It fits 8 people max which means that the atmosphere is very private and personal. You will be living in your own little chalet with living room and two bathrooms. Between the game drives you can relax by the pool or... More

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Weymouth, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

What a wonderful place, we stayed for our honeymoon and it couldn't have been more perfect. All the team at the lodge made us feel so welcome. We saw all the Big 5 plus other beautiful animals like the cheetahs, all the game drives were so exciting thanks to Andries and Beckson, these guys really know their stuff, so professional... More

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