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Singita Explore. Serengeti, Tanzania

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A 45-minute game drive from Sasakwa Lodge and we had arrived to what I consider to be the most authentic “glamping” experience Serengeti has to offer. Explore Singita is a private camp on the plains of Serengeti that moves around according to where the migration is happening.

The camp can take anything from two people to twelve people depending on how big your group is. Since the camp is private, it gives you the freedom to choose anything you want at whatever time you desire, with the authenticity of a safari and a great attention to detail.

Although the camp is the most rustic option of the 5 Singita lodges in the Serengeti, it does not compromise luxury nor service. It is appealing to the travelers looking to connect with the wildlife in a way they have never done before.

With a private guide, chef, camp host and camp staff, activities can be arranged on a whim, game drives may be as long or as short as you choose. This is particularly important for wildlife lovers and photographers.

All the food is cooked in an open fire and it is widely known among Singita regulars that the food has a decadent flavor and it is usually the favorite cuisine between all the camps.

The Grumeti reserve where the camp is located was created by the Tanzanian government in 1994 in order to protect the path of the annual wildebeest migration. In 2002, the Grumeti Community and Wildlife Conservation Fund, a not-for-profit organization owned by Paul Truder Jones, was granted the right to manage and conserve 350,000 acres, for the benefit of Tanzania, Africa and the world. Four years later, Luke Bailes from Singita, took over the management of the property, at the request of the concessionaire.

Luke Bailes took on the challenging task of generating (via low impact tourism) the funds necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of the reserve through conservation and community partnerships.

Not only is the camp fantastic, but the passion behind the preservation of this beautiful corner of the world is as infectious as the people’s smile.

 

Singita Faru Faru. Serengeti, Tanzania

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My heart is pounding, my eyes are peeled and the lens of my camera is shaking as the guide looks back at me with a smile, while the lioness pants to cool off after a kill.
Apparently I am lucky to witness this, but am I really? I am pancaked to the back of my seat and just happy I am not that baby warthog.

We had just landed at Singita’s private landing strip 10 minutes before. We were greeted by Adas (our guide for what will be the most exotic week of my life), got in our private Land Rover Puma and started driving to our first stop, Faru Faru Lodge.

Not even 5 minutes into the drive we saw a wildebeest, elephants, zebras, lions, cheetahs and giraffes. It was quite the introduction to the African wildlife I should say.

Grumeti, the private conservation of Singita in the Serengeti, spans some 450,000 acres of untouched wilderness. It is world famous for its annual wildebeest migration, and the best part? Only Singita vehicles have access to it, so say goodbye to crowded safaris and say hello to your own personal spectacle.
Faru Faru Lodge is tucked away on the banks of the Grumeti River. It is barefoot luxury at its best, with the style and ambiance of Zanzibar island with patches of sand, umbrellas, sunbeds and swimming pools.

The lodge is conveniently located on a hill with a waterhole in front where elephants, zebras, lions, water bucks, zebras and giraffes drink and play out of. Needless to say, the view is spectacular.
The lodge has 6 identical tents scattered around the hill. The rooms have a whimsical mix of contemporary organic style with the traditional feel of an African camp. The room has a glass wall overlooking the waterhole that opens up with the press of a button, and allows you to become part of the wildlife.

The amenities are creative and chic. My favorite one was a sketch book with watercolors and colored pencils located on a desk overlooking the Serengeti. I am not creative, but I have to say I had the best time sketching zebras and elephants standing right outside my glass wall.

My daily routine was biscuits and coffee, early game drive, a hearty breakfast, pool time, a glass of rose, lunch in the tree house, nap, afternoon drive, long bath, outdoor shower, wine by the fire, a feast for dinner and a good night’s sleep.

No, I never want to leave.