Singita Kilima, Tanzania: The 350,000-acre Grumeti reserve, abutting the Serengeti in Tanzania, is one of east African conservation’s great success stories. It owes much to Singita, the safari company that partnered with Grumeti founder Paul Tudor Jones nearly 20 years ago. Donations made via Singita’s ultra-exclusive lodges funnel directly into the non-profit Grumeti Fund, which has helped quadruple megafauna numbers, pioneer anti-poaching technologies, and educate thousands of local children.

New to the collection is Kilima, a private house at the edge of an escarpment with full Blixen-esque views of the western Serengeti Plain. Its five en suite bedrooms are ideal for groups of friends or multiple family generations, complete with dedicated chef, butler and field guide. The design is anything but Blixen-esque: contemporary sculpture, low-slung sofas in front of slick stone fireplaces, and shaded day beds on a patio beside a slate-blue infinity pool.

Read the full article from Maria Shollenbarger in the Financial Times