Singita Ebony Lodge in South Africa is the ultimate African safari lodge located adjacent to Kruger National Park. Our family had the trip of a lifetime here. Singita means “the place of miracles” in Shangaan and it lives up to its name. We stayed at Singita Ebony Lodge, which consists of 12 thatched private suites. […]

South Africa has some of the best “Big Five” and wildlife viewing in the world. The cat family provides a multitude of photo opportunities for travelers on safari. My daughter took this photo of a leopard in Zululand, South Africa. One of my favorite animals in Africa is the leopard. This is another photo by […]

Enuel Sibuyi, head bartender from Singita’s Ebony Lodge in exotic South Africa. Enuel answered questions about guests and popular drinks from this dream destination. Please share your signature drink name and recipe.  Who created and named it? When merry, sociable people meet, they enjoy having a drink. Attractive drinks are always popular and recipes are […]

  If you can’t go on safari looking for Africa’s “Big Five,” then live vicariously through the wildlife journals of Singita’s field guides.  Find out what’s happening in the bush every month with Field Guide James Crooke’s fabulous photography and journal entries that are contributed each month by field guides from the various Singita game reserve […]

      Singita’s Executive Chef Lorraine Pienaar shares her exotic recipe for Pan Seared Scallops with Amarula Onion Puree that is a featured dish for guests finishing their afternoon safaris in South Africa. I have never come across a recipe that calls for a finely chopped, almost powdered crispy bacon.     If you’re […]

Sommelier is a profession admired by many. Sampling exquisite wines in the world’s most jaw-dropping locations is something many wine lovers would jump at the opportunity to experience, if just for a day. Few other sommeliers better define this enviable role than François Rautenbach, whose goal at Singita Ebony Lodge is to make every wine […]

What inspires a cocktail in Kruger National Park at Singita Ebony Lodge in South Africa? With thoughts of safari and “Africa’s Big Five,” head bartender, Enuel Sibuyi, shares his favorite signature cocktail recipe named and created by Jurgen E. Falcke.   INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 Dark Rum 3/4 Grand Marnier 1 piece orange peel   DIRECTIONS […]

Mark  Broodryk is Head Guide at  Singita Ebony Lodgein Kruger National Park. We were fortunate to have Mark as our family’s guide for our stay at Singita. Mark would greet us at 5:00 every morning with fresh coffee,  homemade pastries and freshly squeezed juice. Then it was off to morning safari. We would greet our tracker, […]

What’s it like being a safari guide, whose job it is to take guests out on daily game drives at Singita Ebony Lodge in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Read an excerpt from James Crooke’s diary and be inspired for your next exotic adventure destination to Singita Game Reserves in South Africa!  http://www.thegourmetreview.com/dine/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SSS_February_20117.pdf   Hard to say […]

Enjoy a quick tour of Singita Ebony Lodge. This luxury destination in Kruger National Park, South Africa, is the ultimate luxury destination.   – The Gourmet Review