What sort of accommodation is available?
Up to 8 guests can feel at home at Serengeti House. There are four boldly proportioned guest suites with serene bathrooms, outdoor showers and private terraces. Casual living areas include an eat-in family kitchen, media room, a full fitness centre, a tented spa suite and a clay tennis pavilion.
A 25 metre rim-flow lap pool, outdoor dining decks and fire pits provide the perfect spots from which to view daily wildlife activity at the nearby waterhole. Private staff, including a resident chef, Field Guide and dedicated vehicle ensure that there is an easy, flexible rhythm to each itinerary with tailor-made activities and meals.
When is the best time to visit Serengeti House?
East Africa is equatorial so the climate is fairly constant and it is a year-round destination. Tanzania has a light rain season from November to March. This period is known as the ‘short rains’, often no more than a quick downpour each day, followed by clear sunshine.
From December to March the weather becomes increasingly warmer with the ‘long rains’ occurring between April and May.
What should I pack and bring with me?
Your safari suitcase, packed properly, will ensure that you have everything you need for the ultimate African bush experience. Cotton clothing in neutral colours is recommended for all game drives and bush walks. It is best to avoid white clothing and dark colours for bush activities, as they tend to attract certain bugs. Formal wear is not required.
We recommend packing the following:
- Comfortable walking shoes/track shoes/hiking boots for walks; and sandals to wear around the villa.
- Swimming costume/bathing suits, sun block, sun hat, sunglasses, lip balm, mosquito repellent (Lip balm and mosquito repellent is provided for you, but you are welcome to bring along your favourite brand).
- Camera and video camera, binoculars, spare memory cards and charging equipment. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (also known as drones) is strictly prohibited at Singita.
- Please note that in the event of rain during a game drive, waterproof ponchos will be provided for your comfort.
- The villa is located in a remote area and therefore you should remember to bring an extra pair of spectacles (if required), contact lenses and an extra set of contact lenses (if required) as well as a sufficient supply of any prescription medication.
What Activities are Available?
Ample indoor and outdoor lounging, with uninterrupted views, provide relaxing spaces for you to truly immerse yourself in one of Africa’s most beautiful locations.
- Hot air ballooning
- Game drives & walking safaris
- Tennis court & swimming pool
- Fully equipped gym
- Cooking lesson with resident chef in the Interactive kitchen
- Mountain biking on Sasakwa hill
- Archery & stargazing
- Board games
- Community visits
And especially for the kids!
- Tennis, archery, swimming
- Baking & cookie decorating
- Arts & crafts, face painting, board games
- Visits to the environmental education centre
- Bush walks around lodge (12 yrs. & older)
- Bush cycling (12 years & older)
- Mini ranger course (Watoto)
How important is Conservation at Singita Serengeti?
Conservation at Singita is concentrated on and supports Biodiversity, Community and Sustainability.
Singita is a conservation brand that has been preserving African wilderness for the past 25 years, while offering guests an exceptional safari experience with this award-winning villa.
The Grumeti Fund is the proud custodian of 350,000 acres of this unique ecosystem. Ensuring the continued protection of the Singita Serengeti concessions, situated primarily in the critical western corridor of the plains, is essential to the future sustainability of the ancient migration that defines these lands.
In days gone by, unspoiled wilderness on earth was found in abundance – but today it is rare, vulnerable and fragile and there is much to be done to protect these rapidly diminishing areas.
In partnership with non-profit funds and trusts who implement strategic conservation projects in each region, Singita is preserving and protecting pristine land and existing wildlife populations and helping to create economic independence within communities that live alongside the reserves.