About Singwe River Lodge, Balule Reserve,Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

Built in 1993, Singwe, meaning bushbaby (a small nocturnal primate), is one of the oldest lodges in the area. It consists of Combretum bushveld, characterised by African savannas, Acacia trees such as Sweet Thorn, Leadwood, and Marula trees, which is typical of the vegetation of the Kruger National Park.

The eastern Lowveld region has a typical savanna climate with a hot wet summer season, and a cool dry winter. The average summer temperature is 26ºC.

As far as game viewing is concerned, both seasons have their advantages. Many young animals are born in summer and migrant bird species are in abundance. In the cooler, drier months the animals are more visible through the sparser bush and we tend to have more sightings at the river and water holes.

Singwe River Lodge forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. With the game roaming freely in this area, there are excellent opportunities for viewing many species of wildlife including the Big Five - buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard and rhino. A vast natural dam on the farm, various water holes and the Olifants River also attract game to the property.

The game lodge has excellent game viewing vehicles, and employs qualified, professional rangers and Shangaan trackers who have good knowledge of the local wildlife and vegetation.

What sets Singwe apart from other private games reserves in the Kruger area is its location on the banks of the magnificent Olifants River, which offers exceptional opportunities for viewing game from the luxury lodge, and the personalised service from the dedicated team of staff. Jack Nicklaus and his family are some of the celebrity guests who have stayed at the game lodge over the years.

The owners have invested in the land and the local community by assisting with rehabilitation programmes to remove alien trees and vegetation and by employing, training and mentoring people from the area.