Selati Camp - accommodation in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa

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During the 1870's, high in the crevices of the Drakensberg escarpment which rises to the west of Sabi Sabi, gold was discovered. To transport the gold, the parliament of the Old Transvaal Republic commissioned a railway line from the interior to Delagoa Bay in Mozambique. A branch railway, known as the Selati Line, crossed the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Today the line is disused but the old railbed can still be seen in the north-eastern section of Sabi Sabi, close to Selati Camp. Sabi Sabi's intimate all-suite Selati Camp, furnished with a historic Railway theme and 19th century charm, meticulously created as an authentic home in the bush, is the most unforgettable of all African experiences. The railway theme extends from original steam engine name plates, signals and other memorabilia in the lounge, to collector's pieces in each room and shunter's lamps lighting the way to your suite.

Originally created without electricity to preserve the ambience, Selati Camp now has overhead fans and air-conditioning, while the camp is still lit at night by the gentle flicker of oil lamps, the warm glow of fires and the spectacular canopy of the Southern night sky.

The eight luxury thatched suites, each with full bathroom en-suite and private alfresco shower, blend perfectly into the surrounding bush. Home-cooked cuisine is served on decks built over the river-bed, in the open air "boma" or in the "farmhouse kitchen".

Selati Camp premier accommodation is the sumptuous and spacious Ivory Presidential Suite. It offers turn of the 19th century colonial grandeur in the form of original antiques, a draped four-poster bed, private terrace, and fireplace. The magnificent en-suite bathroom, complete with Persian carpet and antique chaise-longue, also features a very private pool and safaris. The separate dressing room features an antique wardrobe and dressing table. Selati combines turn of the century elegance with personalised safari luxury - a rare quality of life experience.

The below rates include open Land Rover safaris by day and at night to see Africa's big game, accompanied by qualified rangers and Shangaan trackers, environmental awareness walking safaris, breakfast, lunch and "boma" dinner, local alcohol and beverages. Our tariff includes government taxes (VAT) and tourism levy.

Selati Camp Specials

Complimentary Flights From O.R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) - Sabi Sabi Return

Spend 3 nights in a world that is a little gentler and a lot more romantic at our legendary Selati Camp and we will fly you there and back on a complimentary basis.

3 Night Package - High Season (2008)

R15,900 per person sharing for 3 nights at Selati Camp

R17,400 per person sharing for 3 nights in the Lourenco Marques Honeymoon Suite

R18,900 per person sharing for 3 nights in the Ivory Presidential Suite

3 Night Package - Low Season (May - August 2008)

R12,600 per person sharing for 3 nights at Selati Camp

(No discounted rates are available for the Honeymoon or Presidential Suites)

The above packages include: Return airfare on Federal Air (Johannesburg - Sabi Sabi - Johannesburg), luxury accommodation, open Land Rover safaris by day and at night to see Africa's big game accompanied by qualified rangers and Shangaan trackers, environmental awareness walking safaris, full breakfast, lunch and boma dinner, sundowner drinks, selected beverages, South African house wines and local taxes.

  Note to accommodation seekers

As our name implies, all booking enquiries sent from Kruger National Park Direct go directly to home owners.

You will be sent an email with the home owners contact details in 24 hours - thus, in the event that they have not gotten back to you in that time, you can contact them directly.

We pride ourselves in being a commission free service and hope that you have enjoyed your visit and will return soon.

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