I would definitely recommend a visit to Ngorongoro Crater, but 2 nights is probably enough - the public game reserve is a bit annoying and the vehicles are the ones with enclosed sides and a pop up roof, so you have to stand to see anything which is quite tiring. Mala Mala has totally open vehicles and the others open with a high roof for sun and rain protection - much better and easier viewing.
There was an early morning start to get to Lake Manyara in time for our flight to Singita. The terrain was quite different flying over very deserted areas of savannah. Singita is part of Serengeti, but a large private enclave. It is the most upmarket of the places we have stayed in so far. There are 3 main camps and we decided to do them in order of comfort, starting with the most basic first and ending with the most luxurious. All 3 have very different ambience. Our first was Sabora, which is the tents. Set on the savannah with wide expanses to the mountains it sounded heaps of fun. We were told our guide Jimmy would stay with us for the entire 9 days and move from camp to camp with us.
The tents were just great - furnished in "out of Africa" style it felt authentic safari! All the facilities - kitchen, spa, dining room, etc are in tents as well. At night as you lie in bed you can feel the wind blowing through the tent in spite of many hanging flaps. There is a lovely bath, but an outdoor shower - we were rather hesitant at first, but quickly adapted to showering while looking a zebra and buffalo.
The food and wines are just wonderful - wish I could eat more! They mix up eating areas - out under a tree, or in the lounge area, or in the pool area. Often you are totally private. Singita is quite empty at the moment, so we are often alone in our vehicle. Normally 6 to a vehicle.
We just loved Jackie our waitress - she looked after us so beautifully, apart from encouraging us to drink far too much wine. She is the only female waitresses we have had and the camp manager commented she was unusual.
View from our tent
Lounge Room
Dining Deck
After we came back from dinner on our last night at Sabora this is what the bath looked like. Ngorongoro did the same sort of thing with rose petals