NGALA, which is Swahili for "Place of the Lion," offers the ultimate retreat for groups as intimate as twenty and as grand as one thousand. This 42-acre private reserve located in Naples, Florida offers private groups the exclusive opportunity to step out of the hotel ballroom and back in time to a period reminiscent of the British Colonial era deep in the heart of a mysterious jungle.
Three elegant canvas-peaked tents, designed with superb attention to detail, reach majestically towards the sky. The glow from fire pits, candles, lanterns and torches provide a subtle yet adequate ambiance. Carefully selected artifacts including authentic handmade teak and bamboo furniture, antique steamer trunks, cut-crystal chandeliers, and old-world curio cabinets are combined with modern bathroom facilities, state-of the-art evaporative cooling, and professionally managed insect control to create the perfect balance of luxury, drama, and sophistication!
Waterfalls, ponds, stone bridges and lush tropical foliage placed around the dramatic tented architecture provide a natural setting as vivid greens and spectacular blooms highlight and enhance NGALA.
Outdoor areas, known as bomas, are surrounded with bamboo and natural screening walls which adjoin the tent. These bomas provide an extension of tented space and create an intimate relaxed setting with the infinity of an open air environment.
In the bomas guests will have the perfect opportunity to relax under the stars while enjoying a torch-lit banquet and glowing fire, strategically placed wildlife, arranged in natural settings complimented by authentic artifacts, all enhanced with theatrical lighting effects. This offers guests the perfect opportunity to safely reconnect with nature while viewing magnificent un-caged creatures closer than ever dreamed possible! Handlers dressed in khaki adventure-like attire interact with the animals and personally answer our guests’ questions.
Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and spectacular cuisine prepared by NGALA Chef, Blaine Dry, served in the most intimate setting. Interesting, authentic musicians and tribal dancers perform to provide the perfect balance between the peaceful harmony of nature and the excitement of the unexpected.
All of which most certainly will offer guests the opportunity to relax and unwind!