Singita Fara Faru Lodge

Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Mara River in Serengeti National Park, above a small stream on the eastern side the Serengeti Grumeti area. Singita Faru Faru Lodge is a mix of contemporary, organic style and the quirky practicality of a traditional botanist’s camp.

This stone-and canvas lodge reflects the classic style and colonial elegance of traditional East African safari camps. This intimate property offers a sense of exclusivity, welcoming, unparalleled service across the board and exquisite food that you would expect at a top-end restaurant. With two swimming pools, spa and gym facilities and a boutique and gallery, the exquisite property has plenty to offer besides an amazing Serengeti safari experience.

The hearty of Singita Faru Faru Lodge is centered around the restaurant/pool area where you can eat or sip wine while relaxing, all while seeing various animals at the watering hole.

With its riverine location, the camp is perfectly positioned to catch herds of game and predators as they come to drink and offers thrilling proximity to the Great Migration, when millions of wildebeest and other game hurtle from southern Tanzania across the county and into Masai Mara in Kenya in search of fresh grazing.

In addition to excellent game viewing, Singita Faru Faru Lodge provides guests with a wide array of activities such as archery, croquet, mountain biking and dawn hot-air ballooning, which allows you to drift silently over the savannah plains as they slowly come to life. Plus stargazing, a beautiful spa, swimming in the incredible stone-clad infinity pool that overlooks the Grumeti River and personalized service to each of the only eight suites, and it immediately becomes clear that this is a lodge for safari goers who would like the best of both nature and nurture.

Accommodation at Singita Faru Faru Lodge

The nine stone, canvas and thatched suites have the air of classic safari camp, yet the interiors offer the ultimate in contemporary chic with panoramic glass windows, mirrored room dividers and claw-foot baths. The one-bedroom suites feature en-suite bathrooms with an inside bath and outside shower.

Each suite has air-conditioning, overhead fans, minibar and fridge, tea/coffee station, digital safe, hairdryer, bathroom amenities, direct dial telephone and small game – viewing deck. The family room comprise two rooms which are separated by a small passage, each with own entrance (the rooms share an outside deck area)

The exclusive two-bedroom suite boasts river views. Both suites have an inside bath and an outside shower and their own private plunge pool.

Amenities

• There are two swimming pools in the main lodge area.
• Wellness and fitness centre facilities are available.
• Singita Boutique & Gallery.
• There is a television in the lounge.
• This area does not have mobile phone signal.
• There is complimentary internet (WiFi) access, however due to the remote location of the lodge, the wireless connection can be slow and intermittent.
• Electricity/power available: 220V. Converters are also available and hair dryers are supplied in each suite.
• Children of all ages are welcome. There are babysitting services available and tailor-made activities to suit each family.
• In the interest of safety participation of children in game activities is at the discretion of your guide.
• Halaal food is available – please book in advance.

Children at Singita Faru Faru Lodge

Children of all ages are welcome at Singita Faru Faru Lodge.

An encounter with Africa’s magnificent wildlife is a truly life-changing experience regardless of one’s age, and the time spent at Singita Faru Faru Lodge makes for an unforgettable family holiday.

Your safari is filled with discovery and shared connections within nature, it is an ideal opportunity to open children’s eyes to the wonders of an untouched wilderness. All the activities at the lodge are tailored to specifically suite the interests of each family. In the interest of safety, children may participate in game drives and bush walks at the discretion of dedicated Field Guides. Also, the lodge offers childminding services as well as an array of activities to keep little ones engage and entertained.

The Mini Rangers Course is a customized, fun-filled programme that opens up a whole new world to young explorers. It includes learning how to track animals, astronomy, bush survival techniques, game, tree and bird spotting competitions as well as nature quizzes.

More Children Activities offered at Singita Faru Faru Lodge

• Cooking interactions
• Board games
• Stargazing
• Bush walks (minimum age 16)
• Activity booklets with a variety of games, quizzes and games
• Arts & Crafts
• Swimming
• Movies

Seasonality

The Singita Grumeti Reserve tends to feature in a very low proportions of safaris to Serengeti, due to the tight migration window and very high prices. The usual stay duration is 3-5 nights.

The Singita Grumeti Area tends to be at its best for safari during the May – July Migration season and the overlapping June to October, which coincides with the main dry season, when weather conditions are at their best.

During the converse November – April season, the Serengeti Grumeti Area tends to be of less interest, but can serve a supporting role for safaris into the more southerly areas where the migration calving and rut events are taking place.  s