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Singita Castleton
Sabi Sand, South Africa · Singita · Grand Luxury
The stone-walled homestead where Singita founder Luke Bailes's grandfather lived, built around 1970 on land James Fawcett Bailes bought in 1925 when he acquired the Castleton and Ravenscourt farms that became the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Refreshed in 2014, it now runs as an exclusive-use lodge with a main house and six cottages for up to twelve guests.
- 6 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Bushbuckridge Ward 34
About Singita Castleton
- Singita Castleton is the original family home of the grandfather of Singita founder Luke Bailes, built around 1970 in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
- Refreshed and reinvented in 2014, the lodge now accommodates up to twelve guests across a main house and six cottages.
History
Singita Castleton is the original family home of the grandfather of Singita's founder Luke Bailes, set within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in South Africa — a reserve whose roots trace to 1925, when James Fawcett Bailes acquired the Castleton and Ravenscourt farms. The stone-walled homestead, built around 1970, retains the character and charm of its origins as a private bush residence.
Refreshed and reinvented in 2014, Castleton now operates as an exclusive-use lodge, with a main house and six individual cottages accommodating up to twelve guests amid landscaped gardens with panoramic bushveld views. Singita's first commercial lodge, Ebony, opened in 1993.
Experiences
- Mini Rangers Course — Customised children's programme including tracking animals, astronomy, bush survival and nature quizzes.
- Private game drives — Private game drives in open vehicles with a private guide; one vehicle for up to 8 guests, two for 9-12.
- Walking safaris — Walking safaris and bush walks with experienced guides and trackers (minimum age 16).
- Stargazing — Stargazing, including fireside dinners in the outdoor boma under the stars.
- Wine experience — Wine experience drawing on the extensive wine cellar.
- Yoga — Yoga pavilion on site; yoga is included in the rate.
Amenities
- Swimming pool on front lawn
- Private fitness centre
- Private tennis court with tennis pavilion
- Trampoline
- Spa treatment room and in-room treatments
- Television with satellite/cable and DVD player in main house
- Private boma with view of the watering hole
- Private Land Rover with field guide and tracker
- Private staff: house manager, chef, housekeeper, guide and tracker
- Singita Boutique & Gallery and Premier Wine Boutique nearby
- Mobile phone signal dependent on coverage
- Complimentary WiFi (can be slow and intermittent)
- Kosher and Halaal available at additional charge (book in advance)
- 220V power; converters available; hairdryers in each suite
- Backup diesel generators
- All meals and beverages including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs
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