Singita Private Game Reserve is a luxury safari destination in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, right next to Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It covers over 45,000 acres of wilderness, and wildlife moves freely between Sabi Sand and Kruger because there are no fences. The reserve is famous for its high chance of seeing big cats, especially leopards, and for its focus on conservation and community development.

The lodges themselves are Singita Ebony, Singita Boulders, and Singita Castleton, all offering high-end accommodation with private plunge pools and exclusive safari experiences.

Amenities are limited in the reserve itself, so carry cash and refuel before arrival, though the lodges provide restaurants, curio shops, and private picnic areas.

Visitors can do morning and evening game drives, guided bush walks, bush dinners, and spa treatments, all led by experienced rangers.

Animals you might see include leopards, lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, and a variety of birds, as well as monkeys, baboons, bushbuck, snakes, scorpions, bats, spiders, and insects, so caution is needed.

Malaria is present, and visitors should take proper precautions. Check-in is usually from 13:00 and check-out by 11:00, and late arrivals should coordinate with the lodge. Fires are only allowed in designated areas, and all guests should follow safety rules, remain with guides when outside, and avoid feeding or approaching wildlife.

It’s about 450 kilometres from Johannesburg, roughly a six-and-a-half-hour drive, mostly along the N4.

Access is through three main gates—Shaws, Newington, and Gowrie—and guests should use the gate linked to their lodge.