Naledi Game Lodge

Located in an exclusive private reserve within the Greater Kruger National Park, Naledi Game Lodge offers its exclusive Bush Lodge, with three secluded suites set in atmospheric Kruger bushveld; overlooking a dry river bed and a watering hole. The reserve holds high natural densities of Africa’s Big Five (elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion and leopard), and the Naledi Game lodge provides a perfect base for guided game-viewing from open safari vehicles.

Among Naledi Game Lodge’s charms is the variety and flexibility of our idyllic accommodation. Whether you are a honeymoon couple, a trio of travelling companions, or a family group with grandparents and young children, Naledi will have the ideal suite (or combination of suites) for you.

Naledi Game Lodge founder Kjell Bismeyer still oversees daily operations, and his team’s commitment to excellence in hospitality and cuisine has repeatedly seen Naledi win the highest certifications from Booking.com and Trip Advisor. Naledi is also an African Continent Winner in the Luxury Safari Retreat category of the annual World Luxury Hotel Awards.

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Accommodation | Marula Suite

About Marula Suite

Named after the wild tree that bears the bushveld’s most delicious fruit, Marula Suite gazes over a low valley toward one of our waterholes, with its coming-and-going of elephants and other game.

Besides all of Naledi’s standard luxury amenities, Marula’s particular features include:

Your own private patio-deck
Two adjoining bedrooms
Your choice of a luxury double bed or two three-quarter size beds per bedroom.
Shared En Suite bathroom

Exclusive Sightings

NALEDI’s game drives and guided bush walks traverse Big Five territory: bushveld roamed by herds of elephant and African buffalo, substantial prides of lions, our solitary and more elusive leopards, and rhino of both species (the grass-grazing white rhino and the rarer, leaf-browsing black rhino).

Our other iconic species include giraffe, zebra and kudu, plus hippos and crocodiles on the banks of the Olifants River. Each creature, of course, has its place within the living drama of an entire bushveld ecosystem – which also presents an extraordinary spectrum of smaller but no less fascinating animal and bird life.

Wildlife Safari Experiences at Naledi

The most satisfying way to view game is in its historic natural habitat – in our case, the vast range of bushveld that comprises the Greater Kruger National Park. Kruger is among the world’s oldest and largest game reserves, and today the Greater Kruger extends, with no fences to impede the migration of game, across several private reserves. One such is Balule, the exclusive 40,000-hectare reserve in which Naledi operates.

Access to Balule is strictly regulated, so wildlife sightings are uncrowded. When a guest at Naledi thrills at her first-ever sighting of an elephant, or at being within a whisper of a sprawling pride of lions, her sensations match those of Africa’s early travellers: adrenalin mingles with wonder and delight, both at the majesty of these creatures, and the personal nature of the experience.

Expert Guides

Naledi’s guides and trackers are vastly experienced, and charismatic hosts in their own right. Whether following a leopard’s spoor through off-road terrain or pointing out a medicinal shrub, each guide strives to provide his guests with unforgettable memories, and a lifelong feeling for the ecology of the bush.

The Game Hide/Blind Experience – Utter Peacefulness

To fully experience the peacefulness of the bush, and the calm of the great game animals (so contrary to the aggressive images created by wildlife television) we recommend a session in one of Naledi’s hides/blinds. These will position you, in total shade and safety, above a scenic waterhole. Armed with refreshments, your camera, binoculars or just a good book, you can relax completely into the environment – and who knows what sightings may walk your way.

The Bush Walk – Immersive Adventure

For the more adventurous, Naledi will by arrangement provide private bush walks with an armed guide. A bush walk brings alive your primal senses, and immerses you completely in the ecology of the bushveld. At your feet may be a column of termite-raiding ants, and in the glade beyond a browsing bull elephant… Such is the nature of bush walks; each footstep that you take leads to new possibilities for wonderment and understanding.

Atmospheric Fine Dining

Dining at Naledi is a treat not only for the taste-buds, but also for the eyes and soul. Our chefs and serving staff take enormous pride in the beautiful, individually plated presentation of our cuisine; and meals are served with gracious formality in our atmospheric dining areas – on the viewing decks of Naledi Enkoveni Lodge, beneath a canopy of towering riverine trees; or in the game viewing tower or fire lit boma (traditional African feasting enclosure) of Bush Lodge.

Proudly Crafted Cuisine

Naledi’s cuisine is crafted by dedicated professional chefs who regard every dish as a showpiece for their talents, and take personal pride in announcing their multi-course creations to the assembled diners. We have no routine menus; our dishes range widely across European and African culinary styles, with a frequent fusion of both continents. Ingredients are sourced fresh from local markets, and our salads in particular are noted for their verve and variety.

For Halaal or special diets, such as gluten-free and vegan, we take pleasure in ensuring both the integrity and the gourmet quality of your meals.

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