SABI SAND RESERVE, MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA, Nov. 26 -- Receiving the first perfect score in the history of Conde Nast Traveler�s Readers� Choice Poll, South Africa�s Singita Private Game Reserve further expands the country�s growing niche in the luxury and adventure travel markets.  Achieving a �100� for its rooms, service, food, and location adjacent to Kruger National Park, the �miracle� - a translation of its name from the local Shangaan language - that is Singita has created a benchmark to which others within the industry will aspire.  Coming within months of Harper�s Hideaway Report�s �Best International Hideaway� designation, the Conde Nast award firmly establishes Singita among top resorts globally.
 

Over-the-top accommodations at Singita�s Ebony and Boulders Lodges (nine suites each) or Castleton Camp (eight to 12 guests) come in a variety of styles - boldly spirited African, traditional African colonial, or Sabi Sands/open savannah plains atmosphere - and are matched by an array of amenities including both walking and day/night Land Rover safaris, laundry and valet services, and gourmet meals which can be accompanied by selections from Singita�s 12,000-bottle wine

Ebony Lodge

Local residents employed by Singita imbue the property with the host country�s warmth and charm, flavoring any stay at this exceptional resort.  With a staff to guest ratio of three to one, its attentiveness and indulgence are unmatched.

In response to the Conde Nast honor, CEO Luke Bailes stated  he has no doubt �Singita will maintain this standard of excellence.  In addition to our competitive advantage of being in the midst of the world�s most outstanding wildlife, the resort itself has managed to capture the beauty and tranquility of its natural surroundings and has the ongoing benefit of a genuinely friendly staff who feel personally responsible for each guest�s pleasure.  The African spirit is strong at Singita and has proven itself addicting to the many guests who return year after year.�  Bailes added that continual upgrading of services through 2002 will include expanded breakfast and bush dinner dining and health facilities at both Ebony and Boulders Lodges.

The Bailes family�s 76-year commitment to luxury ecotourism will soon extend to the development of Singita Lebombo Lodge within Kruger National Park on the Mozambique border.  Situated amid the Park�s highest concentration of game, this two-lodge facility, with 15-rooms in one lodge and six in the other, overlooks the Nwanetsi River and offers spectacular views of the ancient Lebombo Mountains.  Scheduled to open in late 2002, Singita Lebombo will offer a true wilderness vacation along with a fully-equipped and professionally-staffed health spa, open Land Rover safaris and off-road �Big Five� tracking excursions.  A complete African experience can be had by staying at both Singita and Singita Lebombo as the two resorts differ vastly in tone and setting.

Nightly rates (inclusive of all taxes) at Ebony and Boulder Lodges are R5100 per person sharing or R6120 per night single occupancy.  Castleton Camp may only be reserved in its entirety and at a nightly rate of R18,000 for eight guests with an extra charge for up to 12 guests.  Travel agents receive a 10% commission; tour operators receive STO rates on application.  Tailor-made trips providing spa, adventure, romance, and gourmet offerings year-round can be arranged through Singita�s sales department, and weddings - from minister and flowers through photographer and honeymoon - can also be organized.

Singita Private Game Reserve, a 44,000-acre luxury lodge and wildlife sanctuary in the Sabi Sand Reserve bordering Kruger National Park, offers discerning travelers the ultimate African safari combined with world class comfort.  Rated #1 hotel in the world by the 2001 Conde Nast Traveler�s Readers� Choice Awards and Best International Hideaway by Harper�s Hideaway Report, September 2001, Singita is a member of the Relais & Chateaux luxury hotel alliance and provides highly personalized hospitality and adventure experiences.  The hotel has a total of 24-suites - 18 in the Ebony and Boulders Lodges and six in Castleton Camp.  Ebony and Boulders suites� charmingly distinctive setting, an adult atmosphere suitable only for children over the age of 12, includes a fireplace, air conditioning, lounge, game viewing deck with plunge pool, outside shower, and facility for bush spa treatments in each suite.  Castleton Camp, perfect for intimate small groups and families of all ages, is ideally situated for viewing large herds of wildlife and offers all services and amenities.  Africa�s big five - elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros - and spectacular birding are in easy view from all venues.  Singita offers gourmet meals and a wide selection of rare vintages from its 12,000-bottle wine cellar.  Game safaris are available night and day in open Land Rovers and are accompanied by a personal ranger and tracker team ensuring an unforgettable bush experience.  The property�s private airstrip allows for daily Federal Air flights to and from Johannesburg International Airport.  Convenient daily SA Express flights are also available from Johannesburg to Skukuza where transfers to the lodge are arranged via light aircraft.  Singita is a five-hour car ride from Johannesburg.