Singita Sweni Lodge

extremely polished service and guiding

Singita Sweni Lodge is located in the Central Sector of Kruger National Park in the northeast of South Africa.

The property is owned and operated by Singita, one of the leading safari companies in Africa, the owners of which are committed to both an extremely comfortable and high quality approach to safari and a very strong conservation ethos.

Set on a private concession area in the far east of Kruger, close to the border with Mozambique, the lodge is centred on an elegant modern building, fronted by a swimming pool above the river.

A spa, gym and gift shop are shared with the nearby Singita Lebombo Lodge.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Singita Sweni Lodge is in six elegant Suites, each with air-conditioning and a small deck area.

Activities

Singita Sweni Lodge provides access to the following activities, not all of which are necessarily included in the room rate …

• Vehicle safari
• Walking safari
• Mountain-bike safari
• Bush meals
• Night vehicle safari

In high-end flying safaris, the upmarket private concession camps of the Kruger Park Central can be reached by air and are often combined with lodges in the premium reserves to the west, including Sabi Sand and Timbavati.

This enables us to completely avoid the busy public access areas of the national park.

Seasonality

The best time to visit Kruger is generally considered to be the May-Oct dry season, but (surprisingly) the reserve remains popular year round.

Safari in the Kruger area is much more seasonal than most people would lead you to believe. Trip planning is complicated by the fact that the seasons here are almost diametrically opposite to those down in Cape Town (with which the area is most commonly combined in trips).

Dry winter : Jun/Sep

This period is characterised by a cool dry winter which is generally considered to be the best time for wildlife viewing, although day length is relatively short and nights can get very cold. Unfortunately it does coincide with a more conventional cool wet winter in Cape Town.

Hot transition : Oct/Nov

This is the start of the hot wet summer. Wildlife viewing is usually very strong, but temperatures and humidities can become uncomfortably high in advance of the first rains, which usually arrive mid November to cool things down. This coincides with a usually pleasant spring season in Cape Town. October therefore represents an interesting compromise month.

Wet summer : Dec/Mar

This period is characterised by a hot wet summer, which is generally considered to be the most challenging time for wildlife viewing, although sightings should remain reliable in the premium areas. Day length is nice and long, but temperatures and humidities can become uncomfortably high and rain can be a major issue. However these potentially adverse conditions happen to coincide with a hot dry summer in Cape Town.

Cool transition : Apr/May

This is a period of transition between the hot wet summer and the cool dry winter, with wildlife viewing continuing to improve as the foliage dies back. Day length, temperatures and humidities are all in the middle of their ranges. The period coincides with autumn/fall in Cape Town, making this perhaps the strongest time of year for the combination.

flying into a superb private concession