Located in the malaria-free Nambiti Big 5 Private Game Reserve near Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndaka Safari Lodge is a relaxed, family-friendly safari escape where time slows down and being together takes centre stage. Just over four hours from Johannesburg and three hours from Durban, it’s an easy bush getaway for families and friends looking to reconnect. 

Surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African bush, Ndaka feels like a home away from home, with comfortable accommodation, warm hospitality and plenty of space to relax. The lodge’s 14 en-suite units include authentic luxury safari tents and deluxe thatched tented suites, two-bedroom and three-bedroom options and lodge rooms, making it well suited to couples, families and multi-generational stays. 

Days at Ndaka are filled with the things that make a bush break memorable: twice-daily game drives, chef-prepared meals, bush breakfasts, sundowners, time around the heated pool and evenings under the African sky. Guests can also enjoy the spa overlooking the dam, wood-fired pizzas, the Isibaya Bush Boma and a scenic walking trail within the fenced camp. 

With experienced guides, a genuinely welcoming team and incredible wildlife on your doorstep, Ndaka is about real safari experiences, shared moments and making memories together. 

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