Singita BoulderS lodge
In the suites , original artwork created by local craftspeople takes center stage along with details such as leather cushions made with tribal stitching to express the link with primitive man . Common areas also look to the surrounding area , often literally — a new outdoor dining pavilion provides spectacular vantage points above the Sand River while indoors , alcoves in the dining room feature a curated collection of animal skulls and bones as well as collected crystals and fossils .
Singita Boulders Lodge also is committed to sustainable hospitality , and in addition to reusing and refashioning various elements from the resort ’ s original design , the design team incorporated local stone and wood extensively .
Each of the 12 suites features a private infinity pool .
Rousseau says Singita Boulders Lodge appeals to a broad range of guests and has always achieved “ consistently high occupancy levels .” Rousseau notes the redesign has not affected that or the property ’ s set rate , which for 2014 is approximately US $ 1,370 including amenities such as all meals and beverages and various safaris .
Less tangible but critical to the property ’ s design , however , is Ferguson ’ s hope that guests also actively engage with the lodge throughout their stay . He adds , “ There is a sense of authenticity , earthiness and primal beauty so they start seeing things again with a fresh perspective — perhaps even rediscovering aspects of themselves from which they may have been cut off .”
Singita BoulderS lodge
renovation deBut date : June 9 , 2014
accommodationS : 12 suites , two of which are designed exclusively for families
location : On the banks of the Sand River in Singita ’ s privately owned Sabi Sand Game Reserve adjacent to Kruger National Park in South Africa
general manager : Graham Kennedy
owner : Singita , Cape Town , South Africa
lead architect : Sally Tsiliyiannis of GAPP Architects & Urban Designers , Cape Town , South Africa
lead interior deSigner : Cécile & Boyd Interior Design , Cape Town , South Africa
deSign aeSthetic : A focus on the property ’ s unique sense of place with reference to the elements of earth , fire , air and water
notaBle amenitieS : A new outdoor dining pavilion promising spectacular vantage points above the Sand River ; the new Copper Bar , which serves as the lodge ’ s central meeting point ; the Bush Spa , which takes a holistic approach to treatments and aims to complement the beauty and tranquility of the wilderness
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