Singita Sabi Sand
Singita's founding concession — 45,000 private acres on the Sand River holding Ebony, the glass-walled Boulders, and exclusive-use Castleton
The Privata Perspective
Sabi Sand is where Singita started. Ebony opened in 1993 and was refreshed in April 2024, gaining a tented dining pavilion, a wine cellar relocated to a deck above the Sand River, and a bar-deli. Boulders, the sister lodge on the same river, is the glass-walled one — twelve suites that read cooler and more architectural than Ebony's antique-filled rooms. Castleton is a different proposition again: six cottages taken as one house for up to twelve, with a private guide, vehicle and chef.
Big-game density is why people come, and leopard sightings are frequent. Who it is not for: families with young children set on Boulders, which takes ages ten and over only. Ebony welcomes all ages and has two family suites, and Castleton suits a multi-generational group best.
Singita Sabi Sand rates per night, 2026 and 2027
In 2027 Singita Sabi Sand costs R51,720 to R63,495 per adult per night sharing a suite at Ebony or Boulders, VAT included (R49,255 to R60,470 in 2026), with all meals, drinks and game activities. The exclusive-use houses cost R389,740 to R455,985 a night for Ebony Villa and R451,600 to R529,045 for Castleton with up to eight guests. Levies are extra.
| Stay | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Singita Ebony LodgePer adult per night, sharing a suite. Including 15% VAT | R49,255 to R60,470 | R51,720 to R63,495 |
| Singita Boulders LodgePer adult per night, sharing a suite. Including 15% VAT | R49,255 to R60,470 | R51,720 to R63,495 |
| Singita Ebony VillaPer night, the whole villa | R371,180 to R434,270 | R389,740 to R455,985 |
| Singita CastletonPer night, the whole house, up to 8 guests (9 to 12: R479,020 to R560,645 in 2026, R502,975 to R588,680 in 2027) | R430,095 to R503,850 | R451,600 to R529,045 |
Singita's own rack rates, off-peak to peak, checked against its rate cards on . Via Privata adds a US$250 credit at each Singita lodge you stay at, always on top of Singita's offers.
Singita offers at Singita Sabi Sand
Stays in 2027
Five nights in South Africa: One night free, and one inter-lodge flight per person
At least three nights in the Kruger and two in the Sabi Sand. Castleton excluded. 6 January to 31 May and 1 September to 14 December 2027.
Stays in 2027
Six nights in South Africa: One night free
Sabi Sand and Kruger lodges, at least three nights in each. Castleton excluded. 6 January to 14 December 2027.
Stays in 2027
Seven nights in one place: One night free
One property in the Sabi Sand, Kruger, Malilangwe, Rwanda or the Okavango Delta. Castleton excluded. 6 January to 14 December 2027.
Stays in 2027
Twelve nights, two regions: Two nights free, one in each region
At least three nights per property in any two of Singita's six regions, the Okavango Delta included. Villas included. 6 January to 14 December 2027.
Stays in 2026
Six nights in South Africa: One night free
Sabi Sand and Kruger lodges, at least three nights in each. Castleton excluded. 6 January to 14 December 2026.
Stays in 2026
Twelve nights, two regions: Two nights free, one in each region
At least three nights per lodge in the Sabi Sand, Kruger, Malilangwe or Serengeti, and four in Rwanda. Villas included. 6 January to 14 December 2026.
Rooms and suites at Singita Sabi Sand
River-facing Suite, Ebony Lodge
Six of Ebony's twelve, facing directly onto the Sand River, with an indoor dining area, outdoor lounge and private plunge pool
River Suite, Boulders Lodge
Seven of Boulders' twelve — glass-walled, with a private sitting room and a game-viewing deck with plunge pool. Boulders admits children aged ten and over only
Castleton
Six cottages around a stone-walled main house, exclusive-use for up to twelve, with a private house manager, chef, guide, tracker and Land Rover
Restaurants at Singita Sabi Sand
Ebony Lodge dining room
Contemporary South African
Singita publishes no restaurant name here. The 2024 redesign added a tented pavilion — canvas under thatch, with windows onto the garden
Ebony bar-deli
Bar and all-day snacks
Added in the 2024 refresh; Singita's own term for a self-serve bar and deli fridge open through the day
Castleton boma
Fireside braai
An outdoor boma for dinners under the stars, cooked by Castleton's own chef from a country-style kitchen
Spa and wellness at Singita Sabi Sand
Ebony and Boulders each have a wellness and fitness centre — Singita brands neither, so there is no "Singita Spa" as such. Treatments are shaped around how you want to feel by the end of the session, with sound therapy and yoga on request. Castleton has its own fitness centre, yoga pavilion and massage rooms, plus a tennis court and a pool over the dam.
The best time to visit Singita Sabi Sand
May–Sep
Dry winter: thin bush, game concentrated at water, and the strongest viewing of the year
Oct–Apr
Green season — newborn game and birding, but thicker bush and afternoon storms
Booking Singita Sabi Sand with Via Privata
The same rate as booking direct, with someone on your side.
- A US$250 credit from Via Privata at each Singita lodge you stay at, on top of any Singita offer
- Live availability checked directly with Singita
- Singita's own rates — never a markup
- Virtuoso benefits on the lodges that are sold through it
- Every lodge across South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Rwanda, and Botswana from December 2026
- Dedicated planning and on-the-ground support
The US$250 credit is Via Privata's own, one for each Singita lodge in your itinerary, and it always comes on top of Singita's offers. Singita sells out a long way ahead, so most of the work here is availability and sequencing. Some Singita lodges are sold through Virtuoso and carry its benefits — we tell you which ones apply to your dates before you commit.
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