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Singita Grumeti Reserves
Click here to see a Grumeti Reserves Sample Itinerary
Singita Grumeti Reserves spans over untouched wilderness, offering a quintessential ‘Out of Africa’ experience. It comprises three spectacular lodges: the flagship Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Singita Sabora Tented Camp and Singita Faru Faru Lodge - each with its own unique charm and ambience, and set on an area almost the size of the Mara National Park, to provide a very unique and exclusive destination. The Singita Grumeti experience presents a fine, and tangible example of the new African eco-philanthropy that ‘gives back’ through tourism. Offering low-density tourism and a dense concentration of game, thus providing up-close, intimate experiences for guests, Singita Grumeti Reserves embraces the Singita philosophy of ‘touching the earth lightly’. This ethos underscores the approach of low impact and high value tourism, based on the philosophy that a minimal number of guests will have little impact on the land and its fauna and flora, thus benefiting the environment. In addition to superb game viewing, other activities offered at Singita Grumeti include: archery, tennis, hot-air ballooning, horseback game viewing, a fully equipped spa and gym and a jogging track, as well as community tours to various projects initiated and supported by the Grumeti Community and Wildlife Conservation Fund. Recognised internationally as providing ‘the best safari experience in Africa’, the Singita product offering further includes six other iconic, low-impact, high-end lodges in three additional destinations: the Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand in South Africa, and in South Eastern Zimbabwe. Multi-award winner of virtually every hotel and travel award both locally and globally, the focus of Singita is not only game viewing, cuisine, wine, high design and luxury, but also an uncompromising dedication to conservation and sustainability, which includes several significant community projects.
The Singita Grumeti Reserves Equestrian Centre has fast become known as the best in East Africa – Alison Mundy runs this professional outfit, and she has guided all over Africa, including Botswana and South Africa. Alison and her partner Martin make this part of the reserve special, with a top quality string of horses and expert knowledge of the bush and its wildlife. The horses here come mostly from South Africa, and were all bred and brought up show jumping, playing polo or as dressage horses. They are beautifully schooled by Ali, and to ride them out onto the Grumeti plains is a completely unique experience. Riding safaris at Singita Grumeti are the best on offer today.
Accommodation at Singita Grumeti comes in the form of three luxury camps, Sasakwa Lodge, Sabora Plains Camp and Faru Faru River Lodge - all completely different from the other. The only similarities are the wireless internet access, spa facilities and satellite television at each lodge. Singita Grumeti Reserves also boasts some of the best chefs in the world, and each meal is a three course affair. 
Click here to see a Singita Grumeti Photo Gallery
* Rose was the last to visit Singita Grumeti
 
Singita Grumeti Reserves Sample Riding Safari Itinerary - this is four nights of the best there is in luxury riding safaris, with the best game viewing in the business.
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Serengeti, Tanzania |
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4 nights |
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Experienced |
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£3,456 per person sharing |
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The best Riding Safari there is... |
Sample ItineraryDay 1 You will fly from Arusha to Sasakwa airstrip where you will be met and transferred to Singita Sasakwa to settle in. This afternoon you will be kitted out at the state-of-the-art Equestrian Centre, a maximum of six riders will go out on safari, accompanied by two seasoned guides. This afternoon you might wish to go on a game drive, bush walk, play tennis, or take advantage of other activities offered by Sasakwa. Over the next three days your journey will take you through the vast, game-rich plains of the Grumeti Reserve where up close and personal sightings and magnificent wildlife encounters await. The horseback safari will include, on the day of arrival, a short orientation ride across the plains. This will be followed by sundowners at the magnificent Equestrian Pavilion, dinner and overnight at the luxurious Sasakwa lodge. Day 2 Today riders will depart for their 2-night stay at Faru Faru Lodge. The four to five hour ride will cross the magnificent grasslands and savannah of the Sasakwa Plains, arriving in time for lunch and a siesta. Here riders may while away the afternoon with a choice of another ride in the afternoon, a relaxing massage or a sunset game drive. Day 3 On Day three guests will rise early for an invigorating ride along the banks of the Grumeti River – the forest abuzz with abundantly diverse bird life and game, including the rare black and white Colobus monkeys. Then, return to Faru Faru with its poolside Swahili-style beach offering welcome respite from the heat, and a second night in the laid-back sophistication of the lodge overlooking a watering hole with frequent sightings of the Big 5. On Day 4 Today riders will head back on horseback to arrive at Sasakwa at midday, where the last night of the 4-night safari will be spent. Day 5 Today you will do an early morning game drive before departing by light aircraft back to Arusha.
 
 
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Intermediate
