Lepogo Lodge - Noka Camp - Limpopo Gallery
Sitting on top of a spectacular 100 ft rock face with the swirling Palala River below, Noka Camp encourages complete tranquillity with uncompromised luxury. Lepogo Lodges are created as non-profit ventures; one of the few lodges globally giving 100% of any financial gains back into the reserve for the benefit of wildlife, local community and future generations
Off the grid – all electricity is self-generated with an original bespoke solar walkway. The Lepogo Lodges’ Carbon Offset Programme neutralises every guest's carbon footprint from the moment they leave their homes until their arrival at our lodge and back again. Guests are able to calculate their carbon footprint and choose which project they would like to offset their footprint against.
Lepogo Lodges are firm believers of the 'leave it as we found it’ principle. They have taken a uniquely sensitive approach in building the lodge and have built each villa and the main complex on small concrete pads to ensure constructions leave no scars.
With a team of world-class chefs creating African-Asian fusion cuisine taking inspiration from the Asian cooking styles found along the Spice Route of the African coast and made with locally-sourced and grown ingredients, alongside homemade honey, beer and gin, made onsite at Lepogo, an unparalleled dining experience will provide ample opportunity to relax and recharge.
Noka Camp is nestled in the heart of the malaria-free, Big 5 Lapalala Game Reserve and offers an exquisite base from which to explore the 48,000 hectares of pure African wilderness.
Tented Villas
The 4 tented villas, constructed on stilted platforms, are set on an astonishing 100ft cliff top with breathtaking views overlooking the winding Palala River. At night your sky bed experience provides for one of the most romantic settings you can imagine as you choose to either sleep outside under the stars or inside your stunning villa in unparalleled luxury.
Each Villa has its own en-suite heated pool. In addition to the sunken bath, there are his and her indoor showers with bathroom amenities and underfloor heating and an outdoor shower next to the pool. The villas are non-smoking and have air conditioning. Fully automated functioning lights and doors, press button intercom from your in-room tablet, hairdryers and straighteners, hotel stationery, room safes and a Nespresso machine. The mini bar is stocked as per guest request.
Triples are available on request for children under 16 years. No children under the age of ten, unless Noka is booked exclusively.
Noka Camp is the first of two properties to be launched by Lepogo Lodges. It is set on an astonishing 100ft clifftop with breathtaking views overlooking the winding Palala River. At night your sky bed experience provides for one of the most romantic settings you can imagine as you choose to either sleep outside under the stars or inside your stunning villa in unparalleled luxury.
Sky Bed
Bring the wonders of the night sky into your own room totally immersing you in the romance of the incredible African night skies.
Sunken Bath
Enjoy the breathtaking views and spectacular sunsets from the luxury of a sunken bath. The bathrooms are designed to incorporate the great outdoors and truly allow you to soak up the natural environment.
Private Pool
Each room has its own heated plunge pool built into the platform on top of the cliff, there aren’t many pools that will offer such a view. This takes the infinity pool concept to a new level.
Yoga and Spa
Either on the yoga platform in the treetops or from the privacy of your own room, we offer various massages and treatments for your relaxation.
Dining at Lepogo
Our first class chefs have created an exquisite menu using local produce where possible. Whether dining on the main veranda, lookout deck or from the privacy of your own room, your dining experience will be full of flavour and complemented by fine wine from our cellar.
Stunning Views
Each room has its own beautifully positioned outdoor sitting area, allowing you to enjoy the endless views at your leisure.
Explore 50,000 hectares dedicated to conservation and immerse yourself in the large variety of habitats that Lapalala has to offer. Restore your spirit and recharge your soul in this stunning environment whether out in the bush or from the beauty of the lodges.
Game Drives
Our experienced guides will take you out for morning, afternoon or even all day game drives to explore the vast expanse of the Lapalala Wilderness at your leisure. With no fixed routines and fine dining surprises throughout, our guests will leave with unforgettable memories of a magical stay.
Bush Walks
Our guides will lead the more adventurous guests through the landscape on foot. The walks are designed to be informative and interactive yet with safety of paramount importance. Walks can be tailored to be a gentle educational stroll or a more energetic hike taking in the staggering plains and gorges.
Water Safaris
Explore the variety and abundance of birdlife from the water itself. Our guides will take you along beautiful shorelines while fish eagle call from above. Watch as kingfishers prey on small fish and heron stand like statues amongst the reeds.
Bush Camping
If you are staying for several nights, you may want to spend one of those under the stars on one of the original sites of the Lapalala forebearers. With a clear sky above and the crackle of an open fire to keep you warm there is no better way to immerse yourself in the wilderness just as they did 100 years ago.
Iron Age site
Explore the Iron Age site at Melora. Be one of the few to be able to explore this unique and extraordinary site. Contemplate how these dwellings came to exist on the mountain top. Even the walk up to the site is not to be missed.
Bushman Paintings
Due to its remoteness and rugged inaccessibility the Waterberg has always been sparsely populated. However the area is rich in rock-art sites of both San people, Khoi and Iron Age Farmers known as Bushman Paintings. Lapalala itself has identified 13 sites within the reserve, one of which is directly below Noka Camp.
Yoga, Spa & Wellbeing
Relax on our yoga deck with meditative views across the landscape. Surrounded by the calm solitude of the wilderness enjoy an engaging open air yoga class or the tranquillity of a variety of treatments either at the retreat or in the privacy of your own room.
Wilderness School Visit
From humble beginnings more than 30 years ago, the school has grown into a beacon of conservation, sustainability education and hope for the future. Their vision is to help the children and youth of our nation to discover the true value of the biodiversity of the natural world and our place within it.
Conservation Vet Experiences
For a real up close and personal experience of some of our incredible animals, our guests may be able to contribute to and join a vet experience such as ear notching during their stay.
River swimming
Connect with nature by swimming in the beautiful Palala River. Yes it’s safe!
Astronomy
Wonder at the magic of the African sky at night and learn about the stars with our expert guides.
Fishing
Fishing with your guide is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon along our stunning river banks.
Back at Camp
We are delighted to offer a range of specialist services back at camp to enhance your stay. These include:
On the banks of the Palala River in the Waterberg region of Limpopo province in South Africa lies Lapalala Game Reserve. Comprising 50,000 hectares of breathtaking natural beauty, this is a place unlike any other in the world. Lapalala‘s vision is to continue to protect and conserve the biodiversity, uplift its neighbouring communities and create a responsible and sustainable model to secure its conservation status into the future.
Wildlife
Lapalala benefits from a wonderful diversity of habitat but also it's many years of preservation as a wilderness. Many species have been naturally drawn to the area with a year round supply of fresh water and spectacular variety of vegetation. Mammal species number over 60 and include elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, cheetah and leopard as well as an abundance of plains game. For the same reasons there is a huge variety of birdlife. You can see the African fish eagle at Kubu Dam, its call being the iconic sound of Africa or search for another of our 300 plus different species with the help of our in house ecologist.
Conservation
Conservation is synonymous with Lapalala which is not only one of the leading private rhino sanctuaries in South Africa but is also recognised as one of the foremost eco-projects as well. Research is a key component of the conservation effort with a number of projects ongoing at any one time. A species breeding project aimed at the reintroduction of once indigenous species is already underway with roan antelope, white and black rhinoceros, and cape buffalo. Projects have also focused on the architectural richness of the reserve such as studies of the Bushman's Paintings and the mystical Melora Iron Age site.
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