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MEET Tom Rutherford, General Manager of Singita Sabi Sand Phone: +27 21 683 3424 Email: enquiries@singita.com

STAY The Singita Ebony Lodge Villa Nightly rate: from $13,000

This villa comprises two family suites with access to an additional private lounge, swimming pool and a deck area connecting the two suites. The Singita Ebony Lodge Villa includes a private guide and vehicle, chef, host and banakeli (personal waiter). There is a private entrance and boma, so small groups searching for complete seclusion will be at ease. The villa is suitable for up to four adults and four children under 12 years, or up to six adults and teenagers. The spa at Singita Ebony Lodge offers a holistic and healing approach to treatments, allowing therapists to give each guest the individual attention they deserve. The spa menu has been created to complement the beauty and tranquillity of the wilderness, and all treatments incorporate that peace and vibrant energy to revitalize and nourish. All skin-care treatments are performed in the tranquillity of the therapy rooms using Dermalogica products, which are naturally fragranced and suitable for both men and women. Body treatments such as massage, polishing scrubs and nourishing masks can be enjoyed in the comfort of guest suites, out on a private deck or at the spa, where guests can listen to the sounds of the local wildlife and soak up the stunning views over the Sabi Sand. Phone: +27 21 683 3424 Email: enquiries@singita.com Signature treatment: Ndzi Lorhe Africa, or “I Dreamed of Africa.” Discover the miracle of Africa with this indulgent body ritual. The journey begins with a full-body exfoliation, followed by a soothing body wrap, and it finishes with the unique Inkaba balancing full-body massage. This treatment is pure luxury and rejuvenation in a truly African style. The monkey orange, part of the calabash family, is a round fruit indigenous to this area that hardens when dried. These dried fruits are used as massage tools to ease tension and release pressure points, as well as glided over the body for relaxation and stress relief. RELAX Singita Ebony Spa

Terrace at Singita Ebony Lodge

Singita Ebony Lodge SINGITA SABI SAND RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA Singita Ebony Lodge has been revolutionary in its pioneering approach to the modern luxury-safari experience. Transformed by leading South African designers Cecile & Boyd, it takes safari design and style to a new level. Each of the 12 suites comes with a private plunge pool. Interiors feature curated collections of antiques and artifacts, vintage furniture, oversized sepia photography and bold graphic tribal- patterned murals. Internal and external walls have been replaced by canvas and glass to create safari tent-style suites to maximize light, views and space. Outdoor decks – ideal for dining and relaxing – are suspended above the river banks. A marble-and-cast-iron table is the centerpiece for this concept – it is a traveler’s desk with smart tools, a private dining-room table or a bar to enjoy an evening drink. Replacing animal skins, Singita Ebony Lodge features printed animal patterns on textured fabric to help attune guests to their surroundings and ensure the message is about conservation rather than man conquering animals or subduing nature.

Singita Ebony Lodge Singita Sabi Sand Reserve South Africa

Singita has one of the largest and most influential collections of South African wine, with a cellar of premium wine and exclusive labels. Request a wine tasting with the team of expert in-house sommeliers.

Pool at Singita Ebony Lodge

Spa treatment