In 2002, the billionaire commodities trader Paul Tudor Jones embarked upon one of the most ambitious conservation projects in Africa when he leased 340,000 acres of Tanzania’s western Serengeti—along with every wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle within its borders. Since then, two lavish lodges and a tented camp, under the design and management of South Africa’s pioneering Singita tourism group, have opened in the eco-reserve, offering 54 guests 21st-century service in a sumptuous bush-chic setting.
Read the articleDestinations: Serengeti National Park
Themes: Adventure · Hotels + Resorts · Luxury
Inspired by: Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania — by Douglas Rogers, Published Oct. 2006
