Monitoring and protecting 350,000 acres of land is no mean feat for the Singita Grumeti Fund‘s (SGF) anti-poaching unit. 120 highly trained game scouts patrol the concessions around the clock, based in 12 camps and 12 high-lying observation posts (OPs) across the property. These are permanently manned and allow the Fund’s law enforcement team to...
“What has been achieved at Singita Grumeti is nothing short of incredible.” These are the words of Stephen Cunliffe, an experienced business, wildlife and conservation manager who serves as the Executive Director of the Singita Grumeti Fund (SGF). Together with a team of 165 dedicated staff members and with the support of Singita, the SGF...
Protecting the western corridor of the Serengeti from the threat of illegal hunting is a critical part of the Singita Grumeti Fund‘s role as custodian of this fragile ecosystem. Having worked to overcome the erstwhile neglect of this region and the subsequent environmental crisis, the now flourishing landscape and its abundant wildlife population remain at...
Illegal hunting –of animals like antelope, wildebeest and zebra for “bush meat” is a challenge in Africa’s protected areas. Hunters cross into wildlife reserves from nearby villages and lay snares, which are usually nothing more than a rudimentary piece of wire shaped into a loop, along game paths in the hope of catching the wild...
Earlier this year, Singita, along with the Albert Einstein Foundation, the European Space Agency and the Mpumalanga Department of Education, co-sponsored Africa’s first The Next Einstein competition. Designed to challenge young people to come up with innovative, practical solutions to critical issues that they identify in their communities, the contest saw learners from 19 primary schools...
The Serengeti is a vast wilderness; a large and fragile ecosystem that suffered the ravages of uncontrolled hunting and rampant poaching for many years. The establishment of much-needed conservation initiatives and non-profit organisations like the Singita Grumeti Fund (SGF) has had an enormous impact on the biodiversity of the region in recent times. Where 20...
The recent reopening of Singita Sweni Lodge in South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park marks an exciting advancement in our commitment to conservation. The concept of the reinvented lodge puts sustainability at its core by setting new standards in energy management and environmental sensitivity, and is a major milestone in Singita’s evolution as a conservation company....
Singita Sabi Sand is, without a doubt, one of the world’s premier game-viewing destinations. High densities of wildlife existing in a state of natural balance, supported by healthy land and plant life, make for a pristine animal habitat and a spectacular safari destination. However, this was not always the case. In fact, when Singita began...
In days gone by, unspoilt wilderness on Earth was found in abundance – but today it is rare and there is much to be done to protect these rapidly diminishing areas. Singita’s 100-year purpose of preserving and protecting Africa’s wilderness areas for future generations is achieved through a combination of dedicated conservation work including community partnership programmes...
The Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in Tanzania supports the most diverse migration of grazing mammals on earth. As anyone who has witnessed this spectacular wildlife event will tell you: it is almost inexplicable until you experience it in person. This year, the herds descended on Singita Grumeti, which makes up 350,000 acres of this vast grassland habitat,...
