Singita Boulders Lodge

Just wrapped up an insanely great 3 nights at Singita Boulders lodge. This is an Ultra Luxury experience in the same vein as the greatest; Ritz and Mandarin Oriental. The great? The property is sitting on the most picturesque spot in South Africa. Imagine a cool stream along a sandy beach with several one ton boulders. Now imagine it filled with elephants, lions, impala, warthogs while the giraffes look down across the canyon. That is what you will experience. The food and wine are top shelf. The spa was top shelf. Again, comparable to mandarin oriental like experiences. And most importantly the safari experiences were top notch. Our guide was named George and his preference was to visit the animals within feet, not hundreds of feet, not miles. And at several times we became part of the herd and part of the hunt. So what could they do better? We all can. The WiFi was poor. It seldom worked. Why does this matter? If you are an executive you may need to work for a few hours in between safaris. The service was great but with exception of an amazing server named "Gift" it was as memorable as we would like. But "gift" was amazing enough to warrant coming back just because of her! So there you go. Enjoy. Just know that if you are a working executive you may have issues around crunch time (end of quarters, tax time, big legal case, etc...). Looking forward to coming back soon!

The Best Experience of My Life! Staying at Singita Boulders was truly the best experience of my life. From the moment I arrived, it felt like paradise. The warmth and care from the entire team made every moment special. A special mention to Gift, Andreis, Howard, and Isabel, whose exceptional hospitality and attention to detail nurtured me throughout the trip. Gift was that nurturing hostess who gave us everything we wanted without us even asking. Andreis and Howard went above and beyond, ensuring we saw the Big 5 and even more! Their respect for animals and nature is truly admirable, and it added a profound sense of connection to the environment. Overall, everything was perfetc: food, hospitality, staff, wine, game drives etc. Truly unforgettable. Thank you for everything!

Staying at this hotel during my safari was an unforgettable experience. Nestled in the heart of nature, the hotel is incredibly respectful towards animals and the environment, blending seamlessly with its surroundings. The rooms were stunning, offering a unique blend of comfort and natural beauty. What made the experience even more remarkable was the warmth and welcoming nature of the staff. The safari guides were knowledgeable and passionate, providing detailed descriptions and insights into the wildlife we encountered. Their expertise allowed us to see an array of amazing animals, including lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and wild dogs. The guide took the time to educate us, ensuring we left with a deeper understanding and appreciation of nature.

The spacious suites with fronted glass gives you the opportunity to engage with the environment. You will find luxurious rustic handmade furnishings in the suite, a sprawling wooden deck, large living room, spacious bathroom and outdoor pool.||||In our travels through Africa there were 2 guides that stood out. One was our guide, Collen at Boulders. His deep knowledge of the animals was beyond belief. He had a way of explaining things that was so interesting and fascinating. Collen was also so kind and a true gentleman. We loved him and miss him! Our tracker Casper was also very special. He and Collen make a great team. We had a lot of fun with both of them and will have lasting memories of our great game drives with them.||||||The food was creative and delicious. Our waitress Vivian was exceptional! Thank you for the wonderful service you provided us. ||||How lucky were we that on the first night of dinner- I recognized Luke Bales eating with his family. Luke is the founder of Singita. He was so friendly, fascinating, and even came to sit and talk with us after dinner.||||The Boma at the lodge was magnificent. The chefs cooked the food on outdoor grills. The chicken, lamb chops, steak etc. were all marvelous. We sat with our guide and tracker for dinner and had the best time being with them. The staff entertained us with a lively show of singing and dancing. ||||All the staff were so attentive.||||Perfection does not just happen at Boulders without the leadership of the General Manager, Grant. He was always present and so engaging. He sat with us for a lunch and at a breakfast and we loved talking with him.||||Thank you to everyone who made our stay at Boulders with memories that will last a lifetime! What a wonderful way to end our African Adventure.

Hands down one of the best places we’ve ever stayed! The property is simply beautiful and every cottage has an amazing view of the river with wildlife everywhere for viewing from your private deck and plunge pool. The room was huge with every amenity you need, including a second half bath. They provide everything from bug spray (their signature scent actually smells great!), sunscreen, safari bags, ponchos, and safari hats. We also appreciated the plentiful outlets and USB ports by both sides of the bed. Every game drive (even the drives to and from the airport) provided amazing up close viewing of wildlife from elephants, lions, leopards, rhino, zebra, giraffe, buffalo etc. but it wasn’t just the animals that make Boulders exceptional, it’s the people that feel like family. Our guide Coman and tracker Rebel were highly skilled but also wonderful people who made safari so much fun. And Gift made every meal special with her attentiveness (including to my husband’s food allergy) and humor. Other staff highlights included Ali (so welcoming and funny) and Jordi (always remembered our drink order with a smile). We really liked the hot breakfast sandwiches and coffee on the morning game drives and the adult beverages in sippy cups on the evening drive! This place thought of everything. We highly, highly recommend and wished we had stayed longer instead of going to another resort in Kruger…after Boulders nothing could measure up!

Singita boulders was breathtaking in so many ways. Beautiful location by the river, where we saw lions, giraffes and hippos while enjoying our lunch. Deeply caring service (Return was so thoughtful and responsive as the butler throughout our stay). And most of all the team of Coleman and Peter ensured that every game drive brought out a new facet of the reserve - all the big 5, their cubs, birds and many other animals. With detailed explanations and wonderful stories to keep our teenagers full engaged as well. Great rooms with their own spectacular views as well. Highly recommended!

We were picked up by our guide and tracker Mark and Musa. Singita does something very special. They assign you the same guides/trackers/servers for your entire stay. We stayed three nights and had 3 days/6 game drives. EVERY one of them was better than the last. Mark was SPECTACULAR. The heated seats, refreshments, blankets, and so much more were ready for us on every drive. They thought of things before we could and were prepared at every turn. We saw every animal you could imagine, and learned about the landscape. Thanks so much for an incredible experience Mark and Musa....|Oh wait, that is just one part of Singita Boulders. The rooms were spectacular, the food was great, the service was UNREAL, and our server/butler, and most importantly, FRIEND, Catherine was sooooooo INCREDIBLE. She took care of us at every meal, knew what we wanted before we wanted it, made sure we understood some of the important words, and became our quasi family member. Catherine made our stay incredible. Luke, Sharin, Enuel, and sooooo many more were excellent. We just can't say enough about our NEW FRIENDS at the Boulders Singita. Can't wait to go back.....

When my expert travel advisor initially booked this trip to Boulders, he said "don't ask me the price, you just need to experience this level of opulence once in your life...." . Here's the rub.... he actually works for the largest competitor travel safari company in Africa and he's telling me to stay at Singita. My advisor has been on close to 40 safaris across Africa and I told him "book the best of the best, it's my 60th birthday". He designed my entire family trip around the stay at Boulder's. The Lodge is absolutely breathtaking, like something out of an African fairytale. My family of 6 arrived at the lodge after spending 7 prior days at 2 separate five star camps in Zambia. Boulders was just at another level which does say a lot because these other camps were also fantastic but there was something magical about this place. The bush in sabi sands is much thicker and greener than in Zambia which is more dry and at the onset I was concerned about our viewing experience. However, these concerns were erased on the first safari drive....our tracker and guide were just fantastic. In fact, everybody at the lodge were fantastic and it wouldn't be right to single out anybody. Here's an idea of the overall pampering you will receive... we were served a potato and leek soup during dinner and our family loved it so much that we asked the next morning if they can prepare it for breakfast... they did. We are talking Michelin rated quality food. Also, I briefly mentioned how our family loves sushi and we haven't had any during the past 10 days.... 2 days later during a safari drive, they pulled the jeep over during a sundowner and brought out this beautiful sushi spread with all of the liquor they know that our family was drinking. during our stay. Sushi in Africa on safari! There are so many other examples of next level service but again, you are paying for it. If cost is a concern for you, then this isn't the place for you and there are plenty of beautiful 5 star properties close by, but if you want to truly experience this type of luxury and opulence "at least once in your life", then this is the place. I have traveled extensively throughout the world and our stay at Boulders was the best 4 days I have ever spent on vacation. Just watch out for the blue-balled monkeys... they are quite mischievous.