The Singita Private Game
Reserve
- on the border of the Kruger National Park
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.
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 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
Accommodation: Guests are able to choose luxury accommodation between the colonial mood of Ebony Lodge, the bush ambience of Castleton Camp, the ethnic contemporary style of Boulders or experience Africa at Lebombo Lodge - majestic, unfiltered and unadorned. None of them have any more than nine rooms and locations vary from deep in the bushveld to overlooking the Sand River. All rooms boast air-conditioning, double sided fireplaces, ensuite bathrooms with indoor & outdoor showers, as well as private game viewing decks with individual plunge pools. Fine dining is assured here, enchanced by the 12,000 bottle wine cellar. A gym, stream room and Bush Spa enhance the Safari experience.
