In South Africa, the Singita Lowveld Trust employs a dedicated team focused on protecting and conserving the biodiversity of the incredible land under its care.
The team’s primary task is ensuring that the land, complete with its diverse flora and fauna, remains as close as possible to the untouched state in which the Bailes family found it some 85 years ago.
The earliest aerial photographs, taken in 1935, are used by the team as a template to guide them in achieving this task. The success of their reserve management approach has resulted in thriving wildlife populations and a flourishing ecosystem.
This in itself creates another challenge, as the abundance of species, such as rhino, that carry a high price tag in the global illegal wildlife trade, attract international poaching syndicates to the area. The team’s second main focus area is therefore a dedicated anti-poaching unit tasked with ensuring the safety of these precious natural assets.
The Singita Lowveld Trust, our non-profit conservation partner in South Africa, is responsible for the implementation of all biodiversity, community and sustainability projects.
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- Biodiversity
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- Sustainability
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Using water efficiently. Designing to avoid local issues such as flooding, drought and watercourse pollution. Water scarcity is a significant risk facing the world. Our business depends on healthy water systems to sustain life in the wilderness areas in which we operate and to supply our tourism operations. The first step in assessing healthy water…
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Helping rural communities at this critical time Due to the potentially devastating impact of COVID-19, the South African government acted early, declaring a nationwide lockdown in March. This swift and decisive action definitely saved lives and allowed health services to prepare and increase their capacity, but the negative effects on the economy and livelihoods in…
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The current escalated levels of desire for high-value wildlife products such as rhino horn, elephant ivory, lion bone and pangolin scales has driven the illegal hunting of these and other species to levels not seen in decades. At the same time, the demand for protein to feed Africa’s burgeoning human population is driving an ever-growing…
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Protecting and restoring biodiversity and creating new natural habitats through good land use and integration into the built environment. As this is such a significant aspect of Singita’s operations, this principle is separately managed under the umbrella of Biodiversity by our environmental teams. For our approach and details of these initiatives visit the Biodiversity…
Leopards are one of the most adaptable and resilient of the world’s large carnivores, and as a result, it is often assumed that the conservation status of the species is secure. However, like many other species, illegal hunting, habitat loss and the bushmeat trade are having a negative impact on leopard numbers. In recent years…
Since showing up on the radar in 2008, the current rhino poaching crisis has continued to escalate, becoming one of the most pressing conservation issues of the 21st century. At Singita, we believe that resolving this enigmatic challenge requires a tiered approach. In the long-term, reduced demand for rhino horn is essential to the ultimate…
Respecting and reviving local identity, wisdom, and culture; encouraging the involvement of people in shaping their community and creating a new culture of sustainability. As this is such a significant aspect of Singita’s operations, this principle is predominantly managed under the umbrella of Community by our community partnerships teams. Discover more about our community programs…
Creating bioregional economies that support equity, diverse local employment, and international fair trade. Singita supports the development of communities surrounding its respective regions through the implementation of small business development projects, local procurement, and extensive local employment. This ties in closely with the work that our community teams do. Below are a few highlights and more…
Encouraging active, sociable, meaningful lives to promote good health and well-being. Under this Principle, Singita strives to ensure happy and healthy guests and staff. This entails creating the opportunities for meaningful experiences and promoting health and wellness during guest stays. Many of our staff live on-site and we strive to provide comfortable living quarters and…
Supporting sustainable and humane farming, promoting access to healthy, low impact, local, seasonal and organic diets, and reducing food waste. As part of Singita’s approach of supporting adjacent communities, the company sources as much food as it can locally and supports the initiation of projects that can further increase local sourcing. The lodges place great…
Reducing the need to travel, and encouraging the use of modes of transport with low and zero carbon to reduce emissions. Being located in remote areas raises a challenge for reducing our carbon emissions from diesel vehicle use. Additionally, a key guest experience is the ‘game drive’. We are keen to adopt the use of…
Using sustainable and healthy products, such as those with low embodied energy, sourced locally, and made from renewable or waste resources. This principle applies to every resource we may use in our business – from items used in daily operations to construction materials for new lodges. We strive to procure locally not only to reduce…
Reducing waste, reusing where possible, and ultimately sending zero waste to landfill. Singita Lodges and urban offices are committed to operating in a way that reduces waste to landfill. These include waste reduction initiatives and recycling programs. Much of our recycling goes to community-run businesses, which in turn generates income for communities surrounding our reserves….
Using water efficiently. Designing to avoid local issues such as flooding, drought and watercourse pollution. Water scarcity is a significant risk facing the world. Our business depends on healthy water systems to sustain life in the wilderness areas in which we operate and to supply our tourism operations. The first step in assessing healthy water…
Making buildings energy efficient and delivering all energy with renewable technologies. We acknowledge that burning fossil fuels in our operations contributes to the emission of more greenhouse gases than the Earth’s natural systems can process, which in turn is resulting in catastrophic climate change across the globe. Our projects to assist in reducing our emissions…
Helping rural communities at this critical time Due to the potentially devastating impact of COVID-19, the South African government acted early, declaring a nationwide lockdown in March. This swift and decisive action definitely saved lives and allowed health services to prepare and increase their capacity, but the negative effects on the economy and livelihoods in…
Singita has joined forces with three of Africa’s other leading ecotourism operators to launch The Lionscape Coalition. Together with &Beyond, Wilderness Safaris, Conservation Travel Foundation by Ultimate Safaris, Asilia Africa, Dazzle Africa and Great Plains Conservation Singita is working to secure a future for these big cats and their natural habitat. In just 25 years,…
Soccer Stars of the Future Along with environmental awareness and the development of small enterprises, education is a key focus of our community partnership projects, and not all of it takes place in the classroom. At Singita Sabi Sand in South Africa, our conservation partner The Lowveld Trust has partnered with Dreamfields, a non-profit organisation…
Without access to technology, the teachers and learners of many schools in rural areas are at a significant disadvantage compared to their urban counterparts. In 2015, Singita Lowveld Trust, our conservation partner in South Africa, made a commitment to bring the benefits of digital learning to the communities near Singita Sabi Sand. We first…
The current escalated levels of desire for high-value wildlife products such as rhino horn, elephant ivory, lion bone and pangolin scales has driven the illegal hunting of these and other species to levels not seen in decades. At the same time, the demand for protein to feed Africa’s burgeoning human population is driving an ever-growing…
The Kruger National Park is a global stronghold for the critically-endangered black rhino and the protection of this population is essential to the future survival of the species. However, following the poaching surge that began in 2008, numbers of black rhino in the park declined dramatically. To halt and reverse this trend, greater understanding of…
Surprisingly to many, leopards are one of the most intensively persecuted wild cats in the world. Across southern Africa, large numbers of leopards are poached for their skins, some of which are used for ceremonial and religious dress by the rapidly expanding Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church. Data collected by scientists from Panthera, the world’s…
Singita recognises that quality early learning is critical in laying foundations for success in later life. Since 2009, we’ve been supporting Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives in the communities near Singita Sabi Sand and Singita Kruger National Park in South Africa. Singita Lowveld Trust, our conservation partner in South Africa, works in partnership with ECD…
The Singita Community Culinary School (SCCS) at Singita Kruger National Park opened its doors in 2007. Today, it offers a rigorous, Singita-crafted professional cookery course that sees young people drawn from local communities graduating as commis chefs of the highest calibre.
Protecting and restoring biodiversity and creating new natural habitats through good land use and integration into the built environment. As this is such a significant aspect of Singita’s operations, this principle is separately managed under the umbrella of Biodiversity by our environmental teams. For our approach and details of these initiatives visit the Biodiversity…
Leopards are one of the most adaptable and resilient of the world’s large carnivores, and as a result, it is often assumed that the conservation status of the species is secure. However, like many other species, illegal hunting, habitat loss and the bushmeat trade are having a negative impact on leopard numbers. In recent years…
Since showing up on the radar in 2008, the current rhino poaching crisis has continued to escalate, becoming one of the most pressing conservation issues of the 21st century. At Singita, we believe that resolving this enigmatic challenge requires a tiered approach. In the long-term, reduced demand for rhino horn is essential to the ultimate…
Respecting and reviving local identity, wisdom, and culture; encouraging the involvement of people in shaping their community and creating a new culture of sustainability. As this is such a significant aspect of Singita’s operations, this principle is predominantly managed under the umbrella of Community by our community partnerships teams. Discover more about our community programs…
Creating bioregional economies that support equity, diverse local employment, and international fair trade. Singita supports the development of communities surrounding its respective regions through the implementation of small business development projects, local procurement, and extensive local employment. This ties in closely with the work that our community teams do. Below are a few highlights and more…
Encouraging active, sociable, meaningful lives to promote good health and well-being. Under this Principle, Singita strives to ensure happy and healthy guests and staff. This entails creating the opportunities for meaningful experiences and promoting health and wellness during guest stays. Many of our staff live on-site and we strive to provide comfortable living quarters and…
Supporting sustainable and humane farming, promoting access to healthy, low impact, local, seasonal and organic diets, and reducing food waste. As part of Singita’s approach of supporting adjacent communities, the company sources as much food as it can locally and supports the initiation of projects that can further increase local sourcing. The lodges place great…
Reducing the need to travel, and encouraging the use of modes of transport with low and zero carbon to reduce emissions. Being located in remote areas raises a challenge for reducing our carbon emissions from diesel vehicle use. Additionally, a key guest experience is the ‘game drive’. We are keen to adopt the use of…
Using sustainable and healthy products, such as those with low embodied energy, sourced locally, and made from renewable or waste resources. This principle applies to every resource we may use in our business – from items used in daily operations to construction materials for new lodges. We strive to procure locally not only to reduce…
Reducing waste, reusing where possible, and ultimately sending zero waste to landfill. Singita Lodges and urban offices are committed to operating in a way that reduces waste to landfill. These include waste reduction initiatives and recycling programs. Much of our recycling goes to community-run businesses, which in turn generates income for communities surrounding our reserves….
Using water efficiently. Designing to avoid local issues such as flooding, drought and watercourse pollution. Water scarcity is a significant risk facing the world. Our business depends on healthy water systems to sustain life in the wilderness areas in which we operate and to supply our tourism operations. The first step in assessing healthy water…
Making buildings energy efficient and delivering all energy with renewable technologies. We acknowledge that burning fossil fuels in our operations contributes to the emission of more greenhouse gases than the Earth’s natural systems can process, which in turn is resulting in catastrophic climate change across the globe. Our projects to assist in reducing our emissions…
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