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Singita
Lebombo a triumph at the cutting edge of
eco-tourism The Singita
Group, owners of South Africa's most luxurious
private game reserve and winner of countless
international awards as Africa's finest Safari
destination, has notched up another triumph with
the opening this month of Singita Lebombo in the
Kruger National Park. Situated on
an exclusive 15 000ha private concession on the
remote eastern boundary of Kruger National Park,
Singita Lebombo boasts one of the highest
concentrations of wildlife in the entire park. Its
proximity of the Lebombo Mountains, spectacular
scenery, varied landscape and large herds of game,
differentiate this area significantly from the
award winning Singita Lodges in the adjacent Sabi
Sand Reserve. Named after
the Lebombo Mountains that rise before it, Singita
Lebombo, is an architectural, design and
conservation feat at the cutting edge of
eco-tourism. The first
guests on 7 March 2003 were simply in awe of the
scale and the silence of Singita Lebombo, leaving
them completely liberated from the distractions of
the world. At Singita
Lebombo, guests experience Africa at its most
majestic, unfiltered and unadorned. Designed from
the premise of treading the earth lightly, Singita
Lebombo sets new boundaries in contemporary game
lodge luxury. Perched like
an eagles nest on a sheer cliff top overlooking the
confluence of the Nwanetsi and Sweni Rivers, 15
elevated, fully air conditioned luxury suites have
sweeping views that flow in through massive floor
to ceiling glass walls. Constructed
almost entirely of bleached wood and glass in an
open, contemporary style allowing full integration
between the interior and the great African
outdoors, each luxury suite offers absolute
exclusivity and privacy with a wooden game viewing
deck complete with the option of an outside bed and
shower. Under a slatted roof of woven branches,
guests experience all the shades of Africa's
shifting light. Modern
contemporary interiors, using sleek predatory
lines, layers of natural colour and rich organic
textures from fabrics hand woven to reflect the
shades of the vast African canvas, create a
luxurious, uncluttered space with all the creature
comforts guests could desire on an African Safari.
An overhanging cliffside swimming pool with
breathtaking views of the ancient ryolite ridges of
the Lebombo Mountains, the rivers below and the
surrounding savannah plains rich with indigenous
vegetation such as aloes and euphorbias,
complements this exceptional setting Singita
Lebombo affords guests the same luxurious lodge
experiences and facilities as the Singita lodges in
the Sabi Sand Reserve. Game drives in open Land
Rovers and walking safaris are led by personal game
rangers and trackers and between spectacular bush
experiences, guests can make use of gym and bush
spa facilities. The African Gallery showcases and
sells the best of South African contemporary crafts
and art. The
enjoyment of rare wines with fine gourmet food are
as important as pristine game viewing and luxury
lodge living at Singita Lebombo. Some 6 000 bottles
of predominantly award winning South African wines
lie in waiting in the tall, upright "silo" styled
bush cellar with it's gravel floor covering for
optimal temperature and humidity
control. At Singita
Lebombo guests can look forward to interacting with
the African savannah as never before and experience
the vibrancy of Africa's creative
spirit. Singita
Lebombo is the only game lodge accessible by air
within Kruger National Park thereby offering guests
a premier safari circuit connecting Singita Lebombo
with the two existing Singita Ebony and Boulders
lodges in the Sabi Sand Reserve via daily flights.
All Singita lodges have easy and convenient access
both by road and air from Johannesburg. Singita
Private Game Reserve voted World No.1 destination
for second consecutive year.
Exclusive
South African resort takes top honours in
international travel awards South Africa's luxurious
Singita Private Game Reserve has scored another
world first by taking top honours in the
prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice
Awards for the second consecutive year. Singita, an
exclusive wildlife sanctuary bordering the
internationally renowned Kruger National Park, was
rated No. 1 in the world scoring the highest marks
of 96% overall and was named best resort in Africa
and the Middle East at the awards ceremony in
Honolulu, Hawaii, this week. Singita who beat all other
top world hotels and resorts by coming first
overall with an unprecedented perfect score of 100
in 2001, shares the World No 1. position this year
as The Best of the Best 2002 with the French luxury
hotel, Boyer Les Crayères in Reims. Some 30
000 readers of Conde Nast Traveler, the biggest
travel publication in the USA, rated hotels and
resorts according to their rooms, service, food and
location for the 15th annual Conde Nast
awards. The Conde Nast award is
Singita's third major international achievement
this year. In September, the highly regarded
connoisseur's international travel guide, Andrew
Harper's Hideaway Report, rated Singita as World
No. 1 in the category International Resort Hideaway
with less than 50 rooms. Last year, Singita also
took top honours in this annual travel awards
listing, rated by Forbes Magazines as the
definitive international travel survey. This
achievement followed shortly after the prestigious
Relais & Chateaux group awarded Singita their
highest accolade, the Purple Shield, as a property
featuring the highest level of service, amenities
and furnishings. Only a small select group of
properties have been awarded the Purple Shield
around the world and Singita is only the third
property in Africa and the Indian Ocean region to
be honoured in this way. The Cape Town based Singita
group is regarded internationally as a forerunner
in the luxury ecotourism market, constantly setting
new standards for the ultimate African bush and
wildlife experience. The Group is currently in the
final phase of creating a unique new game lodge
experience on a private concession in the Kruger
National Park. Scheduled to open in March 2003,
Singita Lebombo will offer discerning guests an
unrivalled wilderness experience on an exclusive 15
000ha concession on the remote eastern boundary of
the Kruger National Park. The new lodge derives its
name from the Lebombo mountain range and
encompasses an area significantly different to that
of the Singita Game Reserve in the Sabi Sand
Reserve. It is the only game lodge accessibly by
air within Kruger and the spectacular scenery,
varied landscape and large herds of game create a
premier, diverse safari circuit connecting Singita
Lebombo with the two existing Singita Ebony and
Boulders lodges. Designed from the premise of
treading the earth lightly and boasting the highest
concentration of wildlife in the entire Kruger
National Park, Singita Lebombo sets new boundaries
in contemporary game lodge luxury. Situated on a
sheer clifftop overlooking the confluence of the
Nwanetsi and Sweni Rivers, 15 elevated, fully
air-conditioned loft-style luxury suites have
sweeping 360º views of the Lebombo mountains
and surrounding bushveld. In June next year, a
second lodge with 6 exclusive suits overlooking the
Sweni River will be opened at Singita
Lebombo. Singita, means "Miracle" in
the local Shangaan language and offers discerning
travellers the ultimate African safari in world
class comfort and unsurpassed luxury. Renowned for
its personalised service, pristine game viewing,
bush spa facilities and world class gourmet food,
Singita also prides itself in promoting South
African arts and crafts and fine local wines to
international guests. Singita has its own private
airstrip with daily flights to all
lodges. For more information on
Singita, visit their web site at
<http://www.singita.co.za/>www.singita.co.za.
For reservations call Tel: 27-11-234 0990, Email
<mailto:reservations@singita.co.za>reservations@singita.co.za
or Fax: 27-11-234 0535. |
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New
jewel for award winning Singita opens in Kruger
National Park
Described
by the well read UK Tatler magazine as an
architectural masterpiece and "a cause for global
celebration", Singita Lebombo offers discerning
guests a truly unrivalled wilderness
experience.