Ebony returns Singita to its founding riverbank roots, balancing old safari romance with a deeply restorative Sand River setting.
Overview
Ebony, Singita's founding lodge, stands on the Sand River in Sabi Sand and combines its original heritage with reopened communal spaces, suspended walkways and a closer connection to the riverine wilderness.
Singita Ebony is the founding lodge of the brand, set among enormous trees above the Sand River in Sabi Sand. Reimagined with suspended walkways, canvas, timber and rounded adobe forms, it carries the memory of old safari romance while feeling open, fluid and deeply connected to the riverine wilderness around it.
For travellers who want the original Singita address, riverfront safari atmosphere and a polished yet soulful expression of classic safari living.
Highlights
Founding lodge heritage
Sand River wildlife theatre
Ultra LuxuryLodge12 roomsSabi SandSouth Africa · Sand RiverSafari-focused
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Classic safari style, reimagined
Standout points
Founding Singita lodge
Sand River frontage
45,000-acre Sabi Sand access
The stay
Life at Ebony unfolds between shaded decks, river views and wildlife movement along the Sand River. The lodge balances heritage atmosphere with a fresh openness, creating a stay that feels both rooted in safari tradition and immersed in the rhythms of the bush.
Ebony opens onto one of South Africa's most sought-after safari settings, with access to 45,000 acres famed for big game and frequent leopard sightings.
Rounded adobe architecture, canvas and timber details, and suspended walkways give Ebony a softened, river-facing elegance rooted in classic safari imagery.
Core themes
Singita Ebony
Sabi Sand safari lodge
Sand River luxury safari
South Africa leopard safari
Rooms & stay
Suites and shared spaces reflect a modern interpretation of the classic safari lodge, combining canvas, timber, polished wood and generous decks overlooking the river.
Safari lodge
Rooms
12
Room types
Suite
Amenities
River-facing decksSwimming poolFitness centreBoutique and gallery
Set along the Sand River in Singita's Sabi Sand reserve, Ebony sits within a private wildlife sanctuary known for big game density and frequent leopard sightings.
