Singita Malilangwe House
Highlights
- Exclusive-use villa for up to 10 guests — no other guests in the house
- Private chef, field guide and butler
- Your own game vehicle, run on your own schedule
- A few minutes' walk from Singita Pamushana Lodge
- Rim-flow pool overlooking Malilangwe Dam
- Sandstone-ridge views across a 46,500-hectare private reserve
- Private lodging for families and friends, with a Mini Rangers Course for children
- Spa and wellness
Information
- Lodge type: Exclusive-use safari villa
- Location: Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, south-east Zimbabwe, neighbouring Gonarezhou National Park
- Lodge size: 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10 guests
- Recommended stay: 3–7 nights
- Malaria risk: Yes — Malilangwe is a malaria area; take anti-malaria prophylaxis on medical advice
- Getting there: 45-minute road transfer from Buffalo Range Airport (1 hr 45 min scheduled flight from Johannesburg); 12 minutes from Lonestar airstrip for charter flights; about 6 hours by road from Harare
Singita Malilangwe With Five Luxurious En-Suite Bedrooms, A Private House Within The Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve
Singita Malilangwe House is an exclusive-use, five-bedroom safari villa for up to 10 guests. It sits on a sandstone ridge above Malilangwe Dam, in the 46,500-hectare (115,000-acre) Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve in south-eastern Zimbabwe. One group takes the whole house — a family, a gathering of friends, a milestone celebration — with its own private chef, butler, field guide and game vehicle. Singita Pamushana Lodge is a few minutes' walk away, and Gonarezhou National Park lies next door.
Singita Malilangwe House stands in one of Africa's great conservation success stories. The Malilangwe Trust has managed the reserve since 1994. In 1998 it reintroduced 28 black rhino and 15 white rhino, and the reserve now holds a globally significant population of both, used to restock reserves elsewhere in Africa. Lodge revenue also funds a feeding programme that gives around 20,000 local schoolchildren a meal every school day. Every night spent here puts money straight into that work.
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Rooms and Suites
Singita Malilangwe House has five bedrooms — one main suite and four double or twin rooms — sleeping 10 guests in total. Every bedroom opens onto a private deck and has a full en-suite bathroom, with views over the dam and the reserve beyond.
- 1x main suite
- 4x double or twin bedrooms
- Private deck and full en-suite bathroom in every room
Cuisine and Wine
Singita Malilangwe House has its own private chef and interactive kitchen, so every meal is cooked for your group alone. Breakfast can be on the deck, lunch beside the pool and dinner under a sky full of stars. Singita built its name on some of the finest bush cuisine in Africa, and a bar-deli keeps the grazing going between game drives.
All meals and premium wines, spirits and liqueurs are included; French Champagne is charged separately. Most dietary requests are catered for with advance notice.
Facilities
Singita Malilangwe House comes with everything a private safari home needs:
- Rim-flow swimming pool overlooking Malilangwe Dam
- Spacious indoor and outdoor living and dining areas
- Interactive kitchen and bar-deli
- Private decks off every bedroom
- Tennis
- Wi-Fi
- Laundry service
Activities
Singita Malilangwe House guests go on twice-daily game drives in their own open Land Cruiser, timed to suit the group. The reserve is a rhino stronghold, with rare sable and roan antelope among its herds. Other activities, most of them included in the rate:
- Guided bush walks
- Boat cruises and fishing on Malilangwe Dam
- Guided excursions to ancient rock art sites
- Photographic hide sessions
- Community tours
- Day trips to Gonarezhou National Park or Great Zimbabwe (extra cost)
Child Friendly
Singita Malilangwe House welcomes children of all ages, and exclusive use means a family never shares the house, the vehicle or the dinner table with strangers. Activities are tailored to each child's age and interests. The Mini Rangers Course is the favourite: tracking, astronomy, bush survival skills, game-, tree- and bird-spotting competitions and nature quizzes, with cooking sessions on the side. Guided bush walks have a minimum age of 16. Very few family options in Zimbabwe come close.
Spa and Wellness
Singita Malilangwe House guests can book spa and wellness treatments, each tailored and timed to preference for a completely personalised experience. A fitness centre offers essential training equipment and weights. Spa treatments are charged separately.
Singita Malilangwe House FAQs
Is Singita Malilangwe House in a malaria area?
Singita Malilangwe House is in a malaria area. The Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve lies in Zimbabwe's south-eastern lowveld, where malaria is present, and Singita asks every guest to consult a doctor about anti-malaria medication before travelling. Take prophylaxis as prescribed, use insect repellent at dawn and dusk, and wear long sleeves in the evenings. Families with young children should get medical advice before booking.
How do you get to Singita Malilangwe House?
Singita Malilangwe House is reached by a scheduled flight to Buffalo Range Airport, about 1 hour 45 minutes from Johannesburg, then a 45-minute road transfer to the reserve. Private charters land at Lonestar airstrip, 12 minutes from the house. By road, the drive takes around 6 hours from Harare or 12 hours from Johannesburg. Luggage is limited to soft-sided bags: 15 kg checked and 5 kg hand luggage.
How many guests does Singita Malilangwe House sleep?
Singita Malilangwe House sleeps a maximum of 10 guests in five bedrooms: one main suite and four double or twin rooms, each with a private deck and full en-suite bathroom. The house is booked on an exclusive-use basis, so one family or group of friends has the whole villa. The group also has its own private chef, butler, field guide and game vehicle.
Is Singita Malilangwe House good for families with children?
Singita Malilangwe House welcomes children of all ages and is one of the strongest family safari options in Zimbabwe. Exclusive use means no other guests share the house or the game vehicle. Children can join the Mini Rangers Course, which covers tracking, astronomy, bush survival and spotting competitions, as well as cooking and stargazing sessions. Guided bush walks have a minimum age of 16.
What is included in a stay at Singita Malilangwe House?
A stay at Singita Malilangwe House includes all meals and premium wines, spirits and liqueurs, plus twice-daily game drives and walking safaris. Boat cruises, fishing, rock art excursions and tennis are included too. So are laundry, return road transfers from Buffalo Range Airport, and tourism levy and VAT. Excluded are French Champagne, spa treatments, flights, travel insurance, gratuities and optional extras such as Great Zimbabwe day trips.
What wildlife lives in the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve?
The Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, home to Singita Malilangwe House, holds a globally significant population of both black and white rhino. The population grew from 28 black and 15 white rhino reintroduced in 1998. The 46,500-hectare reserve, next to Gonarezhou National Park in south-east Zimbabwe, also protects breeding herds of rare sable and roan antelope across 38 different habitats.
In Conclusion
Singita Malilangwe House is the answer when you want a Big Five safari that belongs entirely to you. You get the whole house, your own chef, butler, guide and game vehicle, and a 46,500-hectare rhino stronghold in a corner of Zimbabwe most safari-goers never reach. It suits multi-generational families, groups of friends and anyone marking something big who would rather not share the view.
Timing matters. The dry months from June to October bring the best game viewing as animals gather around the dam and water points, and June to August is peak season, so book early. For the easiest route, fly into Buffalo Range from Johannesburg. Better still, pair three or four nights here with Victoria Falls, Hwange or Mana Pools for a complete Zimbabwe safari.
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Rates from US$ 16,115.00 per night
Singita Malilangwe House
Per Lodge per night sharing (pl)
Sleeps 10 guests
Rates are in US Dollar
*Rates may vary according to season
- All meals and beverages (including premium wines, spirits, and liqueurs)
- Twice daily open Land Cruiser safaris, walking safaris
- Boat cruises, fishing, excursions to ancient rock art sites (accompanied by experienced guides), tennis
- Return road transfers between Buffalo Range International Airport and the lodge
- Laundry service
- Telephone calls
- Tourism Levy and VAT
- French Champagne
- Spa treatments
- Transport to and from the reserve
- All flights
- Travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
- Optional activities
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