Singita Sabora

We're planning our honeymoon and balling out — Sabora looks so much nicer than Mara River, but we're torn about missing the migration.

I'm debating between Singita properties for our elopement honeymoon. From what I can see, Sabora looks absolutely stunning compared to Mara River, though we might catch the migration at the latter. We've decided to just go all out for this trip since we eloped instead of having a big wedding.

We've been to many safari camps and our guide Kim absolutely blew us away — wherever Kim goes, we will follow.

Having visited numerous safari camps, this experience stood out entirely because of our incredible guide Kim. The level of knowledge about the surroundings, consideration for our needs, and organization of our daily schedule was beyond anything we'd experienced. Kim wasn't just a guide — they became the highlight of our entire African adventure.

Everything was perfect — this is truly among the world's top 50 hotels, and I've stayed at Singita in Kruger as well.

I stayed at Singita Kruger six years ago and it was equally outstanding — this hotel group is unquestionably among the world's finest. The guest clientele here is wonderful and reassuring, and we actually had zebras and buffalo right outside our tent. This level of luxury and wildlife integration represents the absolute pinnacle of safari experiences.

If you want luxury in the wilderness, this is it — animals casually stroll through camp while you're having coffee or meals.

We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and buffalo just wandering through camp while we were casually enjoying meals or coffee. The staff is superb, the food is incredibly tasty, and the safaris offer vast landscapes with diverse wildlife. It's exactly what you dream of when you think about luxury wilderness experiences.

Set in 350,000 acres of Serengeti, this swish safari camp reopened after a full redesign that's elevated it even further.

The complete redesign has transformed an already exceptional property into something even more extraordinary. Positioned within the vast 350,000-acre Serengeti landscape, the renovation has enhanced every aspect of the guest experience while maintaining the camp's essential connection to its spectacular wilderness setting.

We stayed at all three Singita properties and I still think about that trip every single day — the daily laundry service is incredible.

Pack super light because those tiny aircraft don't mess around with weight limits, but Singita will launder everything for free every night and return it the next day in beautiful leather parcels. The exception is underwear, so bring enough of those. I brought a 40L duffel for three weeks and still felt like I'd overpacked thanks to their impeccable laundry service.

I've been to all these Singita properties multiple times — Sabora sits right on the Serengeti plains at ground level, so animals walk straight through camp.

Sabora is much lighter construction than Sasakwa and sits directly on the plains, which means you're more likely to have wildlife wandering through camp. It's about four miles from Sasakwa on the same 350,000-acre Grumeti Reserve, so less environmental diversity than if you went to Mara River in the Lamai Wedge. But the ground-level positioning creates this incredible intimacy with the landscape that you don't get at the elevated properties.

Singita's service goes beyond exceptional — after our safari, the sommelier actually sent wine we'd enjoyed to our next destination in Rwanda with a personal note.

We did wine tastings at the camps and they keep incredible selections. The level of attention was unreal — when we went to Rwanda for gorilla trekking after our safari, the sommelier had sent a bottle we'd particularly liked with a handwritten note. If you're doing a honeymoon, definitely request special touches. We had gin and tonics waiting in our room on arrival, exactly how we like them.

This is way beyond glamping — every detail has been perfected, and my Keto dietary requests were expertly delivered by the chefs.

We're talking about ten luxurious tents where attention to detail hasn't been spared. My tent had a massive, super comfortable bed with mosquito netting, beautiful bathroom and dressing areas, and top-quality toiletries throughout. I requested Keto meals and the chefs delivered expertly every time. The communal pool is lovely, there's a gym I used daily, and the spa treatments are wonderful.

Our guide Bernard was magnificent — one of the best we had during six and half weeks visiting five African countries.

The tent was luxurious and well-equipped, but Bernard our guide was truly extraordinary. His knowledge and explanations of the animals were fabulous, and he's genuinely one of the finest guides we encountered across our extensive African journey. Our waiter Gerson also stood out with his delightful personality and excellent service. The surprise sundowner they organized with drinks and snacks was a absolute highlight of our stay.

These are tents, yes, but with claw-foot tubs, air conditioning, and four-poster beds — it perfectly replicates the luxury of colonial Africa.

The design replicates colonial African luxury with period furniture and day beds outside each tent. You have an adjoining bathroom with a claw-foot tub and AC in the bedroom behind four-poster beds with mosquito netting. The view stretches across vast grassland plains with no fencing, so animals can approach the property freely. The guides who lead morning and evening drives are superb.