At Singita, making a tangible difference in the lives of the people living and working in and around our properties, conserving the fragile biodiversity of our continent and building towards ever-greater sustainability standards underpins everything that we do. It is the context behind every moment spent in our lodges and camps; the foundation of a far-reaching...
The lush cloud forests that tumble down the slopes of the Virunga Massif are divided by the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, but together form a 46,000ha transfrontier conservation area rich with plant and animal life. This chain of eight volcanoes – six dormant, two active – is the natural...
For those who share in our deep love of Africa and our passion for protecting the continent’s landscapes and wildlife, being given the chance to immerse oneself in an impactful conservation project is the opportunity of a lifetime. Safaris with a Purpose is a programme of special projects developed with a specific conservation goal in...
A team of 100 anti-poaching game scouts is responsible for defending Singita Grumeti’s 350,000 acres of wilderness from the daily threat of illegal resource extraction and poaching. Without these dedicated law enforcement professionals, the region would return to the ecologically degraded state in which it was found before the establishment of the Singita Grumeti Fund...
In a recent interview with the New York Times, Singita’s founder Luke Bailes alluded to the immense and ongoing challenge of conserving Africa’s most vulnerable landscapes. “No matter how much work we do, there is always more to be done because wildlife areas continue to be under threat.” He described this as the biggest conservation...
Scientists Rentsch and Packer estimate that between 97,796 and 140,615 wildebeest are killed illegally by poachers in the Serengeti every year. In addition to the off-take of plains game such as wildebeest, the relentless and escalating demand for high-value wildlife products such as rhino horn, elephant ivory, lion bone and pangolin scales has driven the illegal...
The Singita Grumeti Fund in partnership with BRAVE are proud to announce an exclusive, all-woman, five-day, 90km run across the Serengeti wilderness to raise funds for girl and women empowerment programmes. This unique event forms part of Singita’s brand-new collection of conservation safaris called Safaris with a Purpose. Women and girls in rural communities like...
Visitors to Singita Grumeti, a 350,000-acre private concession in the western corridor of the Serengeti, are surrounded by lush grasslands and healthy herds of migrating wildlife. The thriving biodiversity of this area is a complete turnaround from the desolate state the land was 15 years ago, before the establishment and intervention of the Singita Grumeti...
The important link between wildlife conservation and community partnerships might not be immediately apparent, but together they make up two thirds of a delicate balance between biodiversity, sustainability and communities that helps Singita to achieve its vision to preserve and protect African wilderness for future generations. Without a sincere commitment to promoting the economic and...
Singita’s latest project – the construction of Kwitonda Lodge in Rwanda, set to open in August 2019 – places our commitment to conservation front and centre as we take the next step in our journey. It will bring much-needed attention to the plight of the country’s critically endangered mountain gorillas and provide an extraordinary opportunity...
