Ngoma Safari Lodge

This was our first stop in Botswana. The lodge offers fantastic views onto the immense planes bordering Namibia, along which there s always something to watch. The rooms are very spacious and clean and the highlight of our stay was that we had elefants visiting our pool every night !! It was wonderful to hear them approaching and then observing them drink from it. The lodge offers game drives into Chobe Ntl park - I had never seen soooo many elefants ! - and cruises along the river which I highly recommend - eg we saw elefants playing in the water , crocs, hipos and many types of birds. Althought not super enthusiastic, the guide was very knowleadgeable and super respectful with the animals and nature, which I highly appreciate compared to other cars/boats we saw around. The only drawback I found, is that you need to drive for quite a while before getting into the park/reaching the river.

This is a beautifully appointed lodge in a stunning location. The staff were super-friendly and attentive..anticipating needs more often than not. Our guide throughout, Tebby was fantastic. As safari novices we could not have had a better 'professor'! We couldn't reccomend this venue more highly.

First stop on a 3 country safari holiday with my partner in May /June 2024. Efficient pickup at Kasane airport, and approx 50 min transfer to Ngoma. Friendly greeting by several staff, given low down on the camp and escorted to our lovely accomodation for the next 3 days. Spacious room, with a sitting area, king sized extremely comfortable bed, and mezzanine bathroom with seperate toilet, shower, bath and double basins. Outdoor shower and plunge pool on deck with a view. Upon leaving our room for the first game drive we were greeted by 3 giraffe's grazing 50 meters away. Tebbe was our lovely guide for our safari's and went out of his way to accomodate our group which consisted of 4 more people from Philadelphia. Having a great group is always and added plus. Our game viewing was exemplary, consisting of morning, evening and night drives as well as a boat cruise on the Chobe with a delicious picnic lunch. Elephants, hippos, cape buffalo, crocodiles, baboons, giraffe, zebras, lions, vast birdlife, jackal, warthogs and even an elusive leopard. Finally the service, so friendly and always happy, accomodating and efficient! Samson the chef was amazing, as was his support staff. Beautiful food, even managed to get a couple of his recipes! The best G&T's by the bar staff and lovely wine every evening. We loved our stay at Ngoma and highly recommend this camp. After completing our 10 day safari holiday this would go down as the best overall camp we visited.

Out of the 5 fabulous places we stayed while traveling Zimbabwe, Botswana and Cape Town SA, Ngoma was our favorite. This really says a lot considering how amazing all our vacation accommodations were this trip. We arrived at Ngoma by vehicle after being driven across the border from Zimbabwe to Kasane Airport. When we drove up to the lodge we were greeted by Neo, Ishmael, Moreri, Sam (our guide) and other staff members with cool drinks, wet towels and festive singing. We were wowed but nothing prepared us for the view as we entered the main area. It was stunning. A staff member could tell we were in awe and said wait until you see your rooms. He was correct. The rooms were spacious, beautifully decorated, comfortable and immaculate. The housekeeping standard was exceptional! The food at Ngoma was also our favorite of our stays. Everything was delicious and presented in a gorgeous manner. We loved the breakfast and the desserts every night were delicious! Sam was an amazing guide. Our first game drive may be one of our most memorable as Sam took us to see a leopard right off the bat. The amount of animals in Chobe is breathtaking. We were literally in between herds of hundreds of African Buffalo, we saw so many elephants, zebras, hippos, and the abundance of birds was incredible. Sam also took us to his village Mabele to visit the school and we appreciated the personal tour of a place he knows well and is his home. Sam was so knowledgeable about all the wildlife in the area which we knew was because he was from the area his in addition to his book knowledge. He took us out on a small boat on the Chobe River spotting so many birds, lizards, hippos and crocs for us. One day when we returned from our drive a mama and baby elephant were drinking from our plunge pool. It was thrilling to see. We highly recommend Ngoma for the atmosphere, welcoming staff hospitality and amazing game sightings. Hopefully one day we will be able to return.

Fantastic property with incredible guide (Tebby) delicious food, comfy bed and views all the way to Namibia. We saw so many animals of game drives. Park never felt crowded. We had a walkingsafari,trip to village to see local school, community garden and medical clinic. Such a great visit, I want to go back!