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Singita Ebony Villa
Sabi Sand, South Africa · Singita · Grand Luxury
Book the two family suites at Singita Ebony Lodge together and you get the founding lodge that launched the entire Singita brand in 1993, built by Luke Bailes on a 45,000-acre concession his grandfather James Fawcett Bailes acquired in 1925 on the Sand River in the Sabi Sand. Cécile and Boyd designed both the original interiors and the 2016 refresh.
- 2 rooms
- Opened 1993
- Neighborhood: Bushbuckridge Ward 34
- Architect: Original lodge design; Boyd Ferguson)
- Interiors: Cécile & Boyd
About Singita Ebony Villa
- Singita Ebony Lodge, which houses the Ebony Villa, was built and opened in 1993 by Luke Bailes on a 45,000-acre concession his grandfather James Fawcett Bailes acquired in 1925.
- It was the founding lodge that launched the Singita conservation-focused safari brand, later refreshed in 2016 by the same designers, Cecile and Boyd, who created the original 1993 interiors.
History
The Singita Ebony Villa is the exclusive-use villa experience within Singita Ebony Lodge, the founding lodge of the celebrated Singita safari brand, on the banks of the Sand River in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The lodge was built and opened in 1993 by Luke Bailes, whose grandfather James Fawcett Bailes had acquired the 45,000-acre family concession in 1925. Ebony was the property that launched Singita's pioneering vision for conservation-focused luxury ecotourism.
The Ebony Villa comprises the lodge's two family suites, which can be booked together for private use with a dedicated vehicle, staff, lounge, dining area, boma and pool. Singita Ebony Lodge as a whole holds 12 suites and was sensitively reimagined in a 2016 refresh by Cécile & Boyd (who designed the original 1993 lodge), retaining its classic-safari character.
The setting
20 miles from Yosemite South Entrance.
Experiences
- Game Drives — Game drives listed among what to see and do at Ebony Villa.
- Guided Safari Walks — Guided safari walks listed among what to see and do at Ebony Villa.
- Wine Experience — Wine experience listed among what to see and do at Ebony Villa.
- Anti-poaching Canine Unit — Anti-poaching canine unit listed among what to see and do at Ebony Villa.
- Bird watching — Bird watching listed among what to see and do at Ebony Villa.
- Stargazing — Stargazing listed among what to see and do at Ebony Villa.
Amenities
- Private outdoor boma
- Boutique & Gallery
- Wine Experience
- Singita Journey Designers (trip planning)
- Check availability
- Exclusive offers
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