Bernice Vorster

Our visit to Singita was hands down the best part of our trip. First, the lodge was magnificent! We loved how it was set in nature, and how meticulously stocked our rooms were. Anytime we thought of something we needed like silverware or we forgot like a South African power adapter, it was right in the room, complete with robes, safari hats, insect repellent, beverages, snacks, and so much more. We wish we had taken advantage of the spa, the pool, or other activities when we weren’t on game drives, eating, sleeping, or at the gym, but there is only so much you can do while jet lagged. Second, the Safari was all you could ask for! We observed all of the big 5 safari animals (plus hippos, hyenas, kudus, impalas, eagles, turtles). Third, we had a super spectacular team, especially our host Andrew, guide Solomon, tracker Andrew, and server Victor. There was an incident where our personal luggage trolleys were detached from our checked bags by airport workers in Johannesburg and did not arrive with our luggage when we landed at Skukuza airport. Our host Andrew was always very gracious, and even made sure our luggage was tracked down, flown to Skukuza, and delivered to our room at the lodge by the next day. Our server Victor was always so gracious in satisfying all of our culinary desires. I have no idea how, within a day, he was able to recall all of our individual tastes and preferences down to the type of milk for my coffee (almond). He was always friendly when we wanted to chatter, but never too imposing when we wanted to quietly enjoy drinks during the sunset. Our guide Solomon kept us laughing while searching for the animals we wanted to see and staying within respectful distance on every single game drive. His knowledge of so much biodiversity was so impressive and gave so much respect for the expertise that a guide needs to have. Solomon also made an extra effort to keep our teenager son engaged and curious about his surroundings (while he was recovering from jet lag on his first international trip and wifi withdrawal at the same time). Our tracker Andrew was so attentive to us and informative about the broader cultural relationship of Singita to the environment and community. His passion for what he does and what it means to him personally really stood out to us. We also liked how he shared stories about how he grew up and what he thinks about life, which gave an extra special touch to our game drives. We absolutely loved our stay at Singita and wish we had even more time!