Community development at Singita means helping those living in and around the reserves and concessions to thrive both economically and socially and essential to achieving this goal is providing employment opportunities and the support of small enterprises. This means hiring members of the community from nearby villages to work in the lodges, and making every effort to purchase...
For South Africans of a certain generation, there is one digestif dessert that is synonymous with lively dinner parties and special occasions. A retro-classic cocktail from the 1970s, the Don Pedro has unclear origins but it was a hugely popular after-dinner drink and is a throwback to much a simpler culinary culture. Kicking off a...
Situated in a remote corner of South Africa’s Lowveld, the 45,000-acre Singita Sabi Sand reserve has evolved from its early days as a hunting concession to become an exclusive conservation reserve where all species are protected under the watchful eye of Singita’s environmental management unit. One such species that was brought back from near-extinction in...
Leon van Wyk is a veteran field guide at Singita Sabi Sand, and has 25 years of experience tracking and observing animals in the wild. In his time, he has had to dispel more than one wildlife myth for visitors to Africa, and although they have not arisen without good reason, reality is often different...
As game rangers, conservationsists and animal lovers, it can be extremely difficult to see the landscape and wildlife suffering during a drought. The current, severe lack of rain in the Kruger National Park area has caused a knock-on effect with food supplies, making it extremely difficult for grazers to find grass on which to feed....
Blogger Alpa Rama is the ultimate modern traveler: born and raised in France to parents of East Indian origin, she graduated from business school in Paris, and after a stint in PR in Mumbai, moved to Florida, where she is now based. She recently visited Singita Sabi Sand to fulfill her dream of experiencing an...
A severe lack of water can have a devastating effect on the ecosystem and agriculture of a region and cause great harm to the local economy. Drought is something that affects large parts of Africa on a regular (and increasing) basis, but Ian Mey, Field Guide at Singita Sabi Sand, explains that this environmental phenomenon can have an upside:
Much like the plover and the crocodile, trackers and field guides have a symbiotic relationship where they rely on each other’s talent and skill for mutual success. We often mention our field guides on the blog but their tracking partners are equally important for ensuring an action-packed game drive.
Long before we reach the end of the dusty track, I can hear the barking. A cacophony of yelps; the excited shouts of dogs eager to run. And, perhaps more importantly, eager to work.
