Most romantic destination # 03: Singita Private Game Reserve
[Location: Sabi Sand, South Africa]
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Singita, meaning "Miracle" in the local Shangaan language - is exquisite luxury, rare solitude & perfect tranquillity in a jewel-like setting where dedicated, professional staff seek to pamper & please. Enter an elegant lifestyle, which is comfortable and filled with the thoughtful touch of attentive staff. The decor speaks of the art, culture & tradition of Africa & furnishings & finishes are soft, comforting & always inviting. Discover why the finest private game reserve in Africa has earned worldwide renown as the ultimate wildlife safari...
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"Singita, "the miracle," epitomises romance and style in the African Bush."
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James Fawcett Bailes acquired Castleton and
Ravenscourt, two farms in the area between the Sabi
and Sand Rivers, in 1925, as a Private Game Reserve.
The Sabi Sand region was a remote corner of the
lowveld, three days hard driving from the coast,
teeming with game, a raw and beautiful landscape. In
1994, as South Africa was opening itself to the rest of
the world, the Bailes family decided that the time had
come to open Singita, their piece of Africa, to
discerning visitors.
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Proud Members of Relais & Chateaux
Voted "WORLD'S NO.1 DESTINATION" - Conde Nast Traveler Readers [2001 & 2002]
NO.1 INTERNATIONAL RESORT 2001 & 2002 (less than 50 rooms) - Harpers Hideaway Report
Tatler 101 Best Hotels of the Year Award Winners 2003 [Singita Boulders Lodge & Singita Lebombo Lodge]
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Singita Private Game Reserve is laid out on 18 000 hectares (45 000 acres) in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve on the western border of the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. As you touch down at the private airstrip at Singita, imbibe the silence and breathe the clean air for the first time. You will know that here you have discovered a place like no other - a place of vast and pristine wilderness, and the warmth of African hospitality. Priority has been placed on the creation of a premier safari circuit incorporating diverse habitats and characteristics. The expectations of those familiar with Singita and the Southern Africa experience, and for the first time traveller to this part of Africa, will be met in unrivalled landscape and scenery
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Exclusive accommodation is for the discerning traveler and Singita's attention to detail is unsurpassed. Singita Ebony Lodge and Boulders Lodge both comprise nine double suites, all with own en suite bathroom and shower, outside shower, private swimming pool, double-sided fireplace, mini bar and fridge, room mini safe, air-conditioning, overhead fans, private lounge, direct dial telephones and game-viewing deck. Hairdryers, Insect spray, Mosquito Repellent, and Citronella wipes are available in the Boulders and Ebony suites. International adapters and converters are available in each suite.
Although both lodges at Singita offer extraordinary accommodation, our choice for the most romantic of the two would be Singita Boulders lodge which offers private comfort and world class luxury, set intricately in gorgeous glass-wall surrounds. The beautiful bathrooms at Singita Boulders Lodge are also glass-walled with luxurious Victorian claw's-foot bath-tubs.
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Lounge and timber-deck dining areas overlooking the Sand River, bar area and open boma, gymnasium, health spa at Ebony and Boulders Lodge, library, wine cellar and swimming pools. In Singita's African Trading Store, you will find abundant evidence of Africa's rich traditions of art and craftsmanship. Here the most comprehensive collection of original merchandise imaginable has been assembled: jewellery crafted by hand from Africa's precious metals and gems; sculpture for the discerning investor; elegant fashion inspired by the beauty of the bush and quality outdoor gear; African music; limited edition photographic prints; homewear. All of this you may take in, over a cappuccino, in a store with a view to the distant African horizon.
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Back at Singita, delicious traditional dishes and indigenous African venison specialities add drama to the fare. The choice of venue is yours - a riverside breakfast, picnic lunch, starlight supper alongside a blazing camp fire, or a candlelit dinner on your private game viewing deck. Expect superb dishes accompanied by the best wines. Singita's cellar is an underground collection of 12-thousand award-winning South African auction wines.
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Your time at Singita is your own. While we offer game drives and walks, and the finest big five game viewing in Southern Africa, Singita is distinguished by the wide range of activities our guests are free to enjoy at the lodges. Clay pigeon shooting [- Please note this is NOT a hunting activity; Sculpted forms of clay are thrown in the air for shooting practice] is available on request, or guests may try some seasonal fishing in the rivers. You may ask your ranger to requisition a private Land Rover, or you may choose to join one of the daily drives or group walks. Bush breakfasts and sunset cocktails may be arranged for you in some of the most scenic spots in the reserve, or you may dine on the privacy of your deck. A guided visit to Justitia Village, just outside the boundary of the reserve, will provide you with fascinating insights into the life of the local Shangaan community. In the reserve, highly trained and experienced rangers and trackers will introduce you to an Africa few have been privileged to see, while the lodge staff, headed up by internationally trained management and a highly sought-after executive chef will ensure that your stay is not simply pleasant but truly memorable.
Enjoy a gentle work-out in Singita's discreet modern Fitness Center, and then relax in a steam bath. A personal health consultant will arrange a massage on your private deck or at Singita's Health Spa.
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Winter Months (May to September, 38° to 72°F), Summer Months (October to April, 59° to 101°F).
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All year round. Game viewing is often at its best from the end of March to the end of August because of sparser vegetation and greater animal congregations around waterholes.
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Singita offers wonderful opportunities for big five sightings. The reserve is on the migration routes of many prey species, and sightings of lion, leopard and even the elusive Cape Hunting dog are common. Time spent at Singita is time spent at the very heart of the African wilderness, in a place that grew out of the bushveld. Characteristic species include: Lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, white rhino, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, waterbuck, hippo, wildebeest, kudu, crocodile and many other mammal, reptile and bird species occur.
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