World's Best Safari Lodges

Singita (‘place of miracles’) is world-renowned for providing ‘the best safari experience in Africa’ and has notched up virtually every hotel and travel award since its inception in the mid-90s.

The balance of hospitality, conservation and community is what sets Singita apart, and has been at our core from the very beginning. Since the early1900s, when the Bailes family first had the vision of what is Singita today, Singita has been able to share a unique part of the world in a manner which is highly respectful of the natural environment.

In recent years, Singita’s signature has extended beyond South African borders to Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Singita Grumeti Reserves is located in northern Tanzania, on the western corridor of the Serengeti National Park – Africa’s No. 1 World Heritage Site. Singita’s most recent addition is Pamushana Lodge in the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve in Zimbabwe, where – along with the Grumeti Community and Wildlife Conservation Fund – Singita is supporting an ambitious relocation initiative of the endangered black rhino.

Awards

Singita Ebony & Boulders Lodges

    * No. 3 in Africa & Middle East – Travel + Leisure Magazine (USA) World’s Best Awards 2009
    * No. 6 in The World – Travel + Leisure Magazine (USA) World’s Best Awards 2009
    * FGASA 2009 Gold Lodge Status
    * No. 10 in Africa & Middle East – Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Readers Travel Awards 2009
    * Best Safari Property in Southern Africa – The Good Safari Guide Awards 2009
    * Gold List/Reader's Choice 2009 – Condé Nast Traveller (UK)
    * Gold List 2009 – Best for Ambience/Design Condé Nast Traveller (UK)
    * No. 7 in Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report International Top 20 Hideaways 2009

Singita Lebombo & Sweni Lodges

    * Top 3 in Africa & Middle East – Singita Lebombo Lodge – Gallivanter’s Guide Awards for Excellence 2009
    * No. 2 in Best Lodge – House and Leisure/Visa Best of SA Awards 2009
    * Top 100 – Resorts Magazine 2009 Hospitality Awards

Singita Grumeti Reserves

    * Top 3 Lodges in The World – Singita Sasakwa Lodge – Hotel&Lodge Magazine Travel Awards 2009
    * No. 7 in in Africa & Middle East - Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards 2009 (USA)
    * No. 16 in The World – Travel + Leisure Magazine (USA) World’s Best Awards 2009
    * No. 8 in Africa & Middle East – Travel + Leisure Magazine (USA) World’s Best Awards 2009

Singita Lodges in South Africa:

	Singita Boulders Lodge Boulders Lodge has a contemporary air of tranquillity that honours Africa in an authentic way. Inspiring the name Boulders was an enormous boulder that sat right in the middle of the place where the wine cellar was to be built.
	Singita Ebony LodgeEbony Lodge has a commanding presence and an essence that evokes an intense feeling of familiarity - as if visiting a congenial family home. Sumptuous coziness is simply the order of the day - tempting you into relaxation and reflection.
	Singita Lebombo Lodge Like the Lebombo Euphorbia tree after which it was named, the design of Lebombo Lodge is one of a kind. From the sweeping wooden decks, you can watch the theatre that unfolds before you, while the lap pool beckons to enjoy a relaxing afternoon.
	Singita Sweni Lodge Sweni Lodge was influenced by the structures of dens, warrens and lairs found in the area. Flanking the Sweni River, this tranquil sanctuary is elevated on stilts with decks of timber. Even when you’re indoors, you’ll have the sensation of being close to the river and trees.