Singita Lebombo Lodge (Kruger)

Break away to a brilliantly bold and contemporary space at Singita Lebombo Lodge. Suspended aloft the N’wanetsi River in the Kruger National Park.

All communal areas of the lodge have been pushed out into nature to ensure that the outside bursts in, offering immersive and meditative spaces set in a dramatic landscape of giant euphorbia trees. Enjoy the best in contemporary comfort.

Besides the private suite spaces, the lodge offers a wine studio, library and rooftop terrace, an interactive kitchen, a vibrant bar and help-yourself deli, and an additional 25-metre lap pool.

Singita Kruger Lodges have recently been named no. 15 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 and also received the Eco Hotel Award. This was for both lodges in the Kruger – Singita Lebombo Lodge and Singita Sweni Lodge.

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An overview of what your stay at Singita Lebombo Lodge would look like

Singita Lebombo Lodge Accommodation

This boldly dramatic lodge, situated on Singita’s private concession in the Kruger National Park, is home to 15 loft-style suites.

The design of these light-filled structures, floating between river and sky, was inspired by the many eagles’ nests built into the cliff face of the river bank. Sophisticated and contemporary, the glass-walled suites are romantic hideaways. That lead outdoors onto elevated wooden viewing decks where guests may sleep out with nothing more than mosquito netting between them and the stars. Throughout the lodge, the imaginative use of glass, wood, steel, and layered fabrics in muted shades invites the surrounding landscape indoors.

13 x Lebombo Suites with sweeping views across the vast wilderness
2 x 2-Bedroom Suites with private plunge pool and views of the river

Luxury accommodation in Kruger National Park — Singita Lebombo Lodge suite

Singita Lebombo Lodge sleep-out deck — Sleep under the stars in Kruger

Singita Lebombo Villa

Built into the N’wanetsi riverbank, this light and airy villa is surrounded by a rich and diverse habitat teeming with iconic wildlife. Singita Lebombo Villa takes immersion in nature to a new level.

The Villa comprises two 2-bedroom suites − each with its own private pool − which link together to create a magnificent 4-bedroom offering. This can sleep up to eight guests. Singita Lebombo Villa offers room to breathe and an immediate connection to nature via its organic, open-to-the-elements design. With nothing separating you from the night sky but a mosquito net, you may choose to sleep outdoors on your deck. An experience that will restore your connection with nature, and instill a deep sense of calm.

Providing friends or families with a contemporary retreat in the heart of this iconic wilderness in the South African bush, this sophisticated villa includes a private boma, open-plan kitchen and airy living areas that flow onto welcoming outdoor spaces with an expansive pool.

The pool, screened by mature trees but with views of the bush beyond, is the perfect vantage point to enjoy your surroundings during the day. Similarly, healing wellness treatments that draw on indigenous wisdom and ingredients can be enjoyed outdoors on the relaxing shaded deck.

Dine alfresco on the deck, or in the private boma. Enjoying the signature culinary experience pioneered at Singita Kruger National Park of fresh, contemporary fare made with seasonal ingredients. Your game drives and bush walks will be timed according to what best suits your daily rhythm. With a dedicated Field Guide available to you whenever you choose to venture out.

Kruger National Park Villa — Villa layout

Singita Lebombo Lodge Amenities

There is a swimming pool in the main lodge area.
Spa and fitness center facilities are available.
The Singita Boutique & Gallery.
There is a television available in the main lodge area.
Dependent upon area coverage, there is mobile phone signal.
There is complimentary internet (WiFi) access. However due to the remote location of the lodge, the wireless connection can be slow and intermittent.
Family-friendly lodge.

Kruger Family Safari

Children aged 10 years and older are welcome at Singita Lebombo Lodge. Children under 10 years old are welcome at Lebombo Villa (in the villa or a two-bedroom suite). And with babysitting services and tailor-made activities, Singita Lebombo Lodge is suitable for all families.

Your family stay allows for endless discovery in nature’s abundant classroom. And with a front-row seat to the continent’s most iconic wildlife and wilderness areas, families are able to share profound and unfiltered moments in the bush throughout their stay.

Kruger National Park Family Safari ↓

Designed to specifically suit the interests of each group, family safaris awaken the senses. The Singita experience encourages an appreciation of the wilderness from a very young age. Africa’s untouched landscapes offer a rich environment for learning. The Field Guides and Trackers take immense pride in sharing their vast knowledge with guests. Instilling a sense of awe and respect for the infinite beauty of the bush. About everything from bird calls to fascinating plant species.

As you immerse yourself in the wide-open spaces, a world of knowledge opens up. While strengthening the bonds with your loved ones. From easing into the luxury of sharing family meals under the stars every night to game drives. You’ll create memories to last a lifetime.

Singita Lebombo Lodge family safari — Family safari

Kids activities on safari

Singita’s Mini Game Rangers’ Course is a fun-filled course that teaches young explorers a huge amount. From outdoor survival and animal tracking skills to more about the wonders of astronomy and the secrets of tree and bird identification.

Other activities include cooking interactions, board games, stargazing, bush walks, arts & crafts, movies and swimming as well as activity booklets with a variety of games, quizzes, and puzzles.
In the interest of safety, children may participate in game drives and bush walks at the discretion of dedicated Field Guides.

Child Policy

Children under 10 years old are welcome at Lebombo Lodge in the Two-Bedroom suite.
A single child accommodated in their own suite will attract the full adult rate.
Families of four or more members, including at least one child under 10 years are required to book the Two-Bedroom suite and are guaranteed the complimentary use of a private vehicle.
Families of up to three members, including at least one child under 10 years, are required to book the Two-Bedroom suite and pay for the use of a private vehicle.
Triples are available on request. An additional room needs to be booked and a minimum charge of 3 x adults will apply.

Singita Lebombo Lodge Activities

Guests have private access to 33,000 acres of pristine wilderness in the world-renowned Kruger National Park, ensuring unforgettable game-viewing experiences. With the lodge’s proximity to the river, guests are also treated to up-close sightings of numerous animals and birds frequenting the area to drink or wallow in the water.

During your stay at Singita Lebombo Lodge, you are likely to spot a great variety of wildlife including elephant, leopard, famously large prides of lion, white rhino, black rhino, buffalo, hippopotamus, cheetah and sable.

Safari Activities ↓

Daily game drives

Daily game drives with professional Field Guides and Trackers provide the perfect opportunity to get up close with Africa’s incredible wildlife, with evening drives revealing the elusive magic of nocturnal Africa, always ending with a perfect sunset. Our game drives are all conducted in state-of-the-art safari vehicles, each accommodating a maximum of six guests.

Kruger National Park safari — Leopard cub

Guided safari walks

Walking safaris are an incredible way to experience the bush up close. An expert Field Guide and Tracker will accompany guests. Track animals on foot through the wilderness. Enjoy magnificent landscapes and their beautiful plant and animal species. A walking safari gives you a more intimate perspective of these awe-inspiring experiences in nature. We suggest a minimum age of 16 years for this activity, but participation is at the discretion of the Field Guide.

Bird watching

There is a variety different of bird species at Singita Kruger National Park and the area is a bird watcher’s dream. Guests can engage with the Field Guides and Trackers at the lodge to learn more about the birds in the area.

Kruger birding safari — Collared Sunbird

Wine experiences

Personalized wine tastings enveloped in the unique ambience of each lodge’s own temperature-controlled cellar. These are a highlight with guests, connoisseurs and casual tasters alike. Singita’s experienced sommeliers are able to guide guests through a variety of wine styles, vintages and cultivars to find the wines best suited to their individual tastes.

Stargazing

There is perhaps no more transcendent experience than looking up at a full sky of sparkling stars. With very little light pollution and no city lights the views of the stars are crystal clear.

Wellness

Singita’s wellness philosophy creates an environment for guests to shed the stresses of everyday life. Beautiful treatment rooms are available for healing massages at the fitness center and Boutique & Gallery space. Or in the privacy of your suite.

Fitness Center

A fully equipped fitness center is available for guests’ convenience. This facility is shared between Lebombo and Sweni Lodges. Guests can keep an eye on the wildlife action outside while they work out.

Yoga

Guided yoga is available. Yoga mats and instructional cards are also provided in each room if guests would like to do a self-guided practice.

Swimming

Singita Lebombo Lodge has two swimming pools situated at the main lodge area. The two-bedroom suites have a private plunge pool, with an additional plunge pool in the villa area.

Boutique & Gallery

The Boutique & Gallery spaces give travelers the opportunity to source unique décor elements, exceptional African artifacts and jewellery, the most sought after contemporary African art, and more. In a beautiful contemporary setting.

Singita Community Culinary School (SCCS)

The Singita Community Culinary School is a community partnership program that produces 10 x internationally qualified commis chefs every year. The school has a state-of-the-art demonstration studio at Singita Lebombo Lodge, where guests can take part in pre-arranged cooking classes.

A donation is requested.

Community Upliftment and Sustainability

In South Africa, the Singita Lowveld Trust manages a wide range of conservation projects in Singita Sabi Sand and Singita Kruger National Park. From anti-poaching initiatives to wildlife research & land management. Sustainability efforts and community partnership projects such as early childhood development, digital learning and a world-class culinary school.

A highly skilled team of tracking dogs and handlers enhance anti-poaching efforts in the Sabi Sand Reserve. While the Trust’s partnership with the global conservation NGO Panthera has shown that the area is home to the largest density of leopards of any protected area surveyed in South Africa. The Panthera’s Furs for Life project, of which Singita is a partner, has reduced the demand for leopard skins with 50%.

Culinary Delights

Singita’s fresh new take on safari dining means guests can now experience a unique culinary circuit. With varying flavors and cooking techniques inspired by the setting and style of each lodge. This is also driven by sustainability best practices. Recognizing that sustainable operations across all lodges and urban offices plays a major role in achieving their overall purpose to preserve and protect large areas of African wilderness for future generations. They achieve this through continued efforts to reduce their ecological footprint and to improve conditions for their people, and those in neighboring communities. At Singita Lebombo Lodge, the food is of the finest quality and is available in a variety of venues. The Boma is a highlight but you can also dine atop the lodge in a pod.

Fine dining safari in Kruger National Park — Best food on safari

This includes plenty of fresh, local ingredients that even well-traveled guests may not have experienced. Such as gemsbok, kudu, Saldanha Bay mussels, kingklip and waterblommetjies.

Best Time to go on Safari in the Kruger National Park

Southern Africa is a year-round destination. Traditionally the dry winter months (April to October) are best for game viewing. This is due to the shorter grass, lack of foliage and the absence of water which forces the game to concentrate around the remaining sources of drinking water.

Annual rainfall, usually in the form of short afternoon thunder showers that clear up within an hour, occur from December to March. Many species give birth to their young around the start of the rains, so the bush is alive with newborn animals.

Please note: The agreement with South African National Parks (SANParks) stipulates that during high rainfall periods, dirt roads are closed in the private concession to avoid damage and for safety reasons. At such times, Singita will make every effort to offer guests exceptional game-viewing experiences on accessible roads in the Park.

To ensure your comfort you may want to tailor your clothing choices to the time of year:

October – April:
The weather is warm during the day and cooler in the morning and evenings. We recommend casual summer clothes (shorts and cool shirts) and a warm jersey/sweater for the cooler times of day.

May – September:
This is fall and winter and the temperature will be mild during the day, but colder in the mornings and evenings. We recommend casual light clothing and a very warm parka/jacket for the extremely cold mornings and nights.

How to get to Singita Lebombo Lodge

We can arrange scheduled flights or private charters. Singita’s airstrip is located at the Satara airstrip about 45 minutes from the lodge. Guests are collected from Satara by Singita staff and transported to the lodge.
On these flights, the weight of luggage is restricted to 15kg (33lb) for checked baggage and 5kg (11lb) for hand luggage. Only soft-sided luggage is permitted.
The flight from Johannesburg – Satara is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
The short hop flight from Nelspruit – Satara is approximately 45 minutes
Private aircraft pilots may land at their own risk and are advised to broadcast their intentions on frequency 124,8 Mhz. Please note that only a small number of companies have permission to land at the Satara airstrip as it is run by the National Parks Board. Please contact us for a list of recommended charter companies.
All charters are to be aware of the operating guidelines for pilots in the park and are to obtain prior permission before landing.
Planes that can land at the Satara airstrip: King Air, Cessna and PC12.

Alternatively, we can arrange road transfers from Hazyview, Nelspruit, Skukuza or Hoedspruit.

The drive from Johannesburg is approximately 8hr drive (+/- 600km). Or from Hazyview, it is approximately a 3hr30minute drive (+/- 156km).
The drive from Nelspruit is approximately 4hr drive (+/- 216km). From Hoedspruit, it is approximately 2-3hr drive (+/- 155km). Skukuza is approximately 2-3hr drive (+/-110km).

Singita Lebombo Lodge Accommodation Rates per person per night	Suite		Two-Bedroom Suite
	Double/Twin	Per Child	Per suite (1-3 guests)	Per additional adult	Per additional Child
1st September – 31st October 2023	R45,142	R22,571	R135 426	R45 142	R22 571
1st November – 14th December 2023	R41,417	R20,709	R124 251	R41 417	R20 709
15th December 2023 – 5th January 2024	R48,475	R24,238	R145 425	R48 475	R24 238
6th January – 30th April 2024	R45,560	R22,780	R136,680	R45,560	R22,780
1st – 31st May 2024	R49,655	R24,827	R148,965	R49,655	R24,827.50
1st June – 31st August 2024	R53,325	R26,662.50	R159,975	R53,325	R26,662.50
1st September – 31st October 2024	R49,655	R24,827.50	R148,965	R49,655	R24,827.50
1st November – 14th December 2024	R45,560	R22,780	R136,680	R45,560	R22,780
15th December 2024 – 5th January 2025	R53,325	R26,662.50	R159,975	R53,325	R26,662.50

Rates Include:
Accommodation
All meals and beverages (including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs, but excluding French Champagne)
Twice-daily game drives in open game-viewing vehicles, walking safaris (accompanied by experienced guides and trackers)
Return road transfers between the Satara airstrip and the lodges
Laundry service
WiFi access where applicable

Rates Exclude:
Tourism Levy and Conservation Contribution
Carbon Offset Levy
Purchases from the Singita Boutique & Gallery
French Champagne
Massage treatments
Any additional activities not mentioned above
Transport to and from the reserve.

Single Supplement

A single supplement will apply if 3 or more single rooms are booked in a reservation. A supplement of 25% of the adult rate will be added from the 3rd single room on wards.

Singita Lebombo Lodge Special Offers

Singita Lebombo Lodge Stay 4, Pay 3

Book 4 nights at Singita Lebombo Lodge and receive 1 night on us.

Valid until 14th December 2023 and 6th January to 14th December 2024

Stay 6, Pay 5

Book a combination of 6 nights at any Singita Sabi Sand and Singita Kruger National Park Lodges and receive 1 night free! The lodges include:
Singita Castleton Exclusive Use Lodge, Singita Ebony or Boulders Lodges (Sabi Sand), Singita Sweni or Lebombo Lodge (Kruger National Park)
Valid until 14th December 2023 and 6th January to 14th December 2024
A minimum 3 nights in each region required
The complimentary night applies to the lowest-rated night
Promotion excludes Singita Castleton

Singita Long Stay Combination Offer

2024

Book a combination of 10 nights at any 3 x Singita lodges in any 2 regions and receive 1 night per region on us.
Valid: 6th January to 14th December 2024
A minimum 3 nights required per lodge in any of the following properties:
Singita Castleton Exclusive Use Lodge, Singita Ebony or Boulders Lodges (Sabi Sand), Singita Sweni or Lebombo Lodge (Kruger National Park), Singita Pamushana (Malilangwe in Zimbabwe) OR
Serengeti (Tanzania):
Singita Faru Faru and Sasakwa Lodges | Mara River Tented Camp | Sabora Tented Camp | Singita Explore Mobile Tented Camp.
And exclusive-use villas, Serengeti House and Singita Milele.
A minimum 4 nights required at Singita Kwitonda Lodge and Singita Kataza House (Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda)
The complimentary nights apply to the lowest-rated night per region