
Grumeti Reserve, Tanzania
Singita Sabora Tented Camp: Ultra-luxury 1920s explorer-style tented camp on the vast Serengeti plains in the private 350,000-acre Grumeti Reserve
Set directly on the vast, golden savannah grasslands of the private 350,000-acre Singita Grumeti Reserve adjacent to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Singita Sabora Tented Camp opened as an intimate tribute to the golden age of 1920s African exploration. Redesigned with contemporary luxury, the 9-tented-suite sanctuary places guests at eye level with the endless Serengeti horizon. Featuring private outdoor meditation and sala decks, private in-tent kitchenettes, an outdoor swimming pool framing the open plains, Sommelier-curated wine cellars, and off-road big game tracking, Singita Sabora is the pinnacle of luxury tented safari.
Arrival introduces travelers to timeless 1920s savannah romance: personal hosts greet guests at the Sasakwa airstrip in open 4x4 Land Cruisers with chilled botanical spritzes before driving across the open plains to the camp. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Serengeti safari, tracking, and plains pursuits: tracking lion prides, cheetah coalitions, leopards, and Great Migration herds with unlimited off-road driving and night drive privileges, taking guided walking safaris across the open plains with armed Singita rangers, enjoying bush breakfasts under solitary thorn trees, relaxing on private daybed salas, taking private yoga and meditation sessions on your private deck, and reserving dinner on the open-air plains deck.
Camp living balances vintage explorer style with modern wellness: the Singita Spa features private treatment suites, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, and restorative therapies utilizing local African marula, baobab, and wild sage extracts. Dining is exceptional: farm-to-table African-European gastronomy prepared by master chefs (featuring freshly baked sourdough breads, flame-grilled meats, and fresh salads), complemented by Sommelier-guided South African wine tastings and campfire boma dinners.
Accommodations comprise 9 luxury canvas tented suites ranging from 75 to 150 square metres. Each tent features floor-to-ceiling glass and mesh panels, private outdoor daybed salas, private in-suite pantry delis, king beds, and en-suite bathrooms with freestanding bathtubs and indoor/outdoor showers.
Safari purists, romance seekers, and design lovers seeking 1920s explorer nostalgia, private 350,000-acre Grumeti exclusivity, and open Serengeti savannah immersion in Tanzania should book Singita Sabora Tented Camp without hesitation. Travelers seeking large concrete hotel blocks should look elsewhere. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 320 reviews and a 4.9 out of 5 on Google across 270 reviews.




First day
- Land at Sasakwa airstrip and enjoy a scenic plains drive to Singita Sabora Tented Camp.
- Check into your canvas suite, unpack, and relax on your outdoor daybed sala.
- Dine under the stars on the open-air plains deck.
What guests say
Hotel Flock Score
Exceptional
Based on 590 published ratings
Category breakdown
Guests Love
1920s Explorer Romance & Open Plains
Guests revere the eye-level savannah setting, private salas, in-suite delis, 350,000-acre Grumeti privacy, and pool.
Singita Sabora Dining & Off-Road Tracking
Reviewers consistently praise the incredible food, sommelier wine tastings, and exceptional guide/tracker teams.
Guests Warn
Vast Open Horizon Immersion
Visitors love the 360-degree grassland views and feeling immersed in the wild.
Refined Canvas Luxury
Travelers celebrate the vintage campaign furniture, outdoor bathtubs, and attentive staff.
The overall score is a review-count-weighted average of named public platforms, normalized to /10. Category scores — including cleanliness and location — are Hotel Flock editorial readings of those reviews, not a platform's private formula. Hotel Flock is not affiliated with Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Trivago, or any other review site.
Awards & Recognition
1920s Explorer Style Reimagined
Singita
Serengeti Open Plains Luxury Landmark
Condé Nast Traveler
In the stay
- All daily morning and afternoon 4x4 game drives and guided walking safaris
- All gourmet meals, in-suite pantry snacks, premium wines, spirits, and laundry
- Sasakwa airstrip road transfers and full access to swimming pool and gym
Usually extra
- –Hot air balloon safari flights over the Serengeti plains
- –Singita Spa customized botanical treatments and private vehicle exclusive hire upgrades
Good to Know
- The 9-suite 1920s explorer-style tented camp is set in the 350,000-acre private Grumeti Reserve, Singita.
- Includes outdoor swimming pool, Singita Spa, private daybed salas, in-suite delis, and off-road tracking.
- Located in Grumeti Reserve, reached via scheduled bush flight from Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Arusha (ARK) to Sasakwa airstrip.
Editor's Note
Book a Tented Suite with an outdoor meditation deck facing the open Serengeti plains, and enjoy an evening game drive with spotlight tracking for leopards and aardvarks.
Reviewed by Hotel Flock · Last updated September 2026


