Singita Ebony Lodge

I can offer not 1 criticism The food, wine, location, villa, and the SERVICE is impeccable The safaris indescribable I truly can not offer enough praise Singhu our guide now like family Law, “turn out the lights!!!” Rob, u did everything for us Hippos in the pond while drinking gin and tonic Lions eating their kill Dogs on the hunt The leopards, cheetah, zebras, giraffes, hyenas, baboons, Rhino’s, monkeys at lunch Fireplace roaring while in our private pool Your premiere wine cellar Truly, one of my favorite places in the world Thank you Ebony family

We have been visiting South Africa since 1998, and have been to the Sabi Sands on several occasions. I would say without a doubt this is one of the best lodges in the world. What makes this place special is the great staff. Let’s start with the lodge that was completely remodeled this year and looks amazing. It offers different areas to gather and have dinner indoors or outdoors overlooking the river. They have a great menu but you can request anything that you like and they will make it happen. The lodge has an incredible wine cellar with the top wines from South Africa and they’re all included. The manager Daniel, who is from South Africa came back after working in different luxury hotels in Dubai and the Emirates. Our ranger Jonathan was extremely professional and passionate about the bush, one of the best I’ve had in Africa. The rooms are beautiful overlooking the river and you can see many animals right from your room or the lodges lobby. This is our 9th trip to South Africa, we had been to Singita Boulders in the early 90s but this trip was the best! There are many great lodges in South Africa, but what sets Ebony apart is the staff to guest ratio and how accommodating they are. The game viewing is almost the same across the Sabi Sands.

My partner and I had the best, most incredible experience at Singita Ebony Lodge in November 2023. I highly recommend this lodge and strongly believe it is worth every penny - and all the hype. Overview: We stayed for 3 nights/ 4 days, which included six (6) game drives, one the afternoon we arrived, and 2 each on both full days, and then a final game drive on our departure morning. For those unsure of how long to stay- I would say that this is the very minimum number of nights/days you should book for. We both wished we had baked in another full day/night, but I felt like we got the perfect amount of safari adventure and still got adequate use of the amenities of the facility and plenty of relaxation time. FYI: we almost stayed at Boulders (Singita's property about .35 miles down the Sands river). We did a tour of that property one day, and it has a more modern, contemporary African vibe if that's your thing. I don't think you can go wrong with either place, though I did appreciate the charm of Ebony Lodge, the "original" Singita property. About us: We are working professionals who live in Washington DC and planned a special trip to celebrate an anniversary. We spent several days in Cape Town before flying to Singita for my first safari. My partner had been on 3 other safaris in Sabi Sands and surrounding game reserves and said that this was "by far" the best. Here's what I loved about our stay. Doing my best to keep it as pithy as possible: Accommodation: The property is stunning and retains a classic British-colonial safari aesthetic in a beautiful setting overlooking the Sands River. There are 12 lodges of varying sizes. Our suite was incredible. Very spacious with an unbelievable outdoor area with a plunge pool and sweeping views of animals drinking water daily. We loved doing yoga on our porch each morning before lunch. I did not see inside any of the other suites, but I would imagine they are all equally fabulous. They come fully stocked with everything you could possibly want: Binoculars, safari hats, sunscreen, art sets, games, candles, bath salts, yoga mats, BOSE blue tooth surround sound system, and a VERY impressive mini-fridge bar situation. All of the safari-oriented stuff is also available in their supped-up game vehicles, so there's no need to remember to bring anything with you when you're out of the room. F&B: The food is incredible and you will not be wanting for anything. The high-caliber wine and spirit options each night impressed my partner. We're talking super high end stuff here. Michelin restaurant quality everything without the pretense. You can eat wearing your safari or workout clothes or get dressed up, whatever, a more relaxed atmosphere than I expected. They did a special private dinner for us in doors one night but we mostly ate outside in gorgeous dining areas overlooking the Sands River. I also enjoyed all of their snack-type nibbles and craft Kombuchas that were available at all times. The menu change