It’s not easy to spot; slung low on the slopes of Sasakwa Hill and clad in local stone, Singita Serengeti House is a subtle building that blends quietly into its remote location in the great plains of northern Tanzania. Purpose-built as an environmentally sensitive private retreat for family and friends, this elegant and comfortable villa...
For many, the idea of the Serengeti landscape conjures visions of endless golden grasslands and the stark outline of dry, thorny scrub. This is indeed one face of this vast ecosystem, but it can also be a shimmering, emerald sea of dense vegetation and flowering plants; the ‘Green Season’. From November to March, the vast...
The Lamai Triangle is a remote expanse of rolling grasslands and rounded hills that is sandwiched between the Mara River and Tanzania’s border with Kenya. It is best known for its location on the northward route of the Great Migration, which sees millions of wildebeest and zebra traversing its lush savanna from July to November....
The Serengeti stretches out west of Africa’s Great Rift Valley in a series of vast plains, forming a landscape traversed by millions of zebra and wildebeest, as well as huge herds of buffalo, elephant, giraffe and antelope. The spectacle of the annual migration is a popular reason to visit this iconic safari destination but high...
Experiencing the sights, smells and sounds of the African bush is an essential part of any safari experience. Nothing gets you closer to the landscape and the wildlife than a guided walk through the wilderness. There is immense privilege in an intimate and uninterrupted look at nature and finding renewed appreciation for the importance of...
Honey-coloured mornings and dark orange sunsets, cool evenings, and clear skies filled with stars – this is the start of winter at Singita Sabi Sand. Purchased by the Bailes family 90 years ago, this stretch of pristine wilderness adjacent to the Kruger National Park was transformed into a wildlife reserve in 1948 and became home...
The Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, which is a protected area in southeastern Zimbabwe covering 130,000 acres of extraordinary wilderness and home to Singita Pamushana Lodge, lies on the border with the Gonarezhou National Park. It is an extremely scenic reserve characterised by beautiful, rugged landscapes and such prominent and enduring natural features as the red sandstone...
Set atop a sandstone ridge that overlooks the Malilangwe Dam and lush mopane forests beyond, you’ll find Singita Pamushana Lodge; a luxurious and secluded safari property in a remote wildlife reserve in one of Zimbabwe’s most ecologically significant areas. It is a diverse and beautiful piece of Africa that is able to be preserved through...
Kendra Vellante is a member of the team that represents Singita in the United States, and recently travelled from New York to Tanzania to visit Singita Serengeti and enjoy a glimpse of Green Season. Her whirlwind trip included stops at all six of Singita’s lodges in the area, many action-packed game drives and a touching...
Late afternoon at Singita’s lodges and camps is such a special time of day, especially at this time of year. In the Serengeti, where we are currently enjoying the lush grasses of the summer Green Season, thunder rumbles in the distance as the clouds gather for one of the brief rain showers that sustain the...
