Sabi Sabi Selati Camp (Sabi Sand Game Reserve) South Africa

 

Location

Imagine the Africa of the great safari era, when blazing sunsets melted into lantern lit romance and service was an effortless whisper. This is the Africa you will experience at Sabi Sabi's Selati Camp, an award winning luxury game lodge in South Africa. 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 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 is the most unforgettable of all African experiences. It offers the perfect accommodation for travellers looking for a romantic luxury safari lodge in South Africa. Selati is furnished with a historic railway theme and colonial charm and is meticulously created as an authentic home in the bush. The railway theme extends from the original steam engine name plates, signals and shunter's lamps lighting the way to your suite, to interesting memorabilia and other collector's pieces in each room.

Originally created without electricity to preserve the ambience, Selati Camp has now installed overhead fans, air-conditioning and all the trimmings expected from a luxury safari lodge. Nights at Selati are quiet, intimate and possessed of a rare magic. Under the spectacular canopy of the Southern night sky the camp is still romantically lit by the gentle flicker of oil lamps and lanterns, and the warm glow of fires. Fashioned in a colonial "Out of Africa" style, this exclusive lodge comprises eight opulent thatched suites, each with full bathroom en-suite and private alfresco shower nestled under majestic indigenous trees. World-class cuisine is served on wooden thatched decks built alongside the Msuthlu riverbed, in the open air "boma" or in the "farmhouse kitchen".

 

 

Accommodation

The premier accommodation at Selati Camp is the sumptuous and spacious Ivory Presidential Suite, which is a favorite amongst Kings, Queens, and those just looking for exceptional accommodation.

It offers 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-lounge, also features a very private plunge pool.

The separate dressing room features an antique wardrobe and matching dressing table.

 

The Lourenco Marques Suite is a must for honeymooners or the romantic at heart.

Whether it is the fragrant flower petals strewn on the exquisite bed linen, or the candles illuminating the bathroom on return from the evening safari, a stay in this romantic suite will always be remembered.

Sabi Sabi's Selati Camp combines turn of the century elegance with personalized safari luxury - a rare experience.

 

 

Facilities

Camp facilities include: Boma, Boutique / Curio shop, Dining Veranda, Full Bar facilities, Lodge Swimming Pool, Lounge, Telephone/Fax Facilities, Television (in lounge).

Standard Suite facilities include: Air-conditioning, Dressing room, En-suite bathrooms, Internal & External Showers, Fans, Hairdryers, In-room dining, Lounge area, Twin-Bedded, Safes, Telephone.

Earth and Bush Lodge are 9 km apart. Selati Camp is 6 km north of Bush Lodge. The lodges are completely unfenced. All suites at Sabi Sabi lodges are air-conditioned and have luxury en-suite bathrooms. Each suite has an al fresco outside shower.


 
Activities / Wildlife

Sabi Sabi epitomizes Africa's magic. With no fences between the reserve and the Kruger Park, big game abounds, moving freely through this unspoiled part of the ancient African continent. The Reserve is blessed with a great biodiversity of habitat and wildlife giving an excellent chance of close encounters with the 'Big Five' - elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard - as well as wild dog and cheetah. With over 300 bird species, the reserve is a birdwatcher's delight. There has been no hunting here for over half a century and the animals have become habituated to - and relaxed in the presence of - safari vehicles.

The ultimate destination for a luxury safari; visitors to Sabi Sabi can look forward the unique experience of close encounters with animals as they continue unperturbed in their natural daily patterns of hunting, feeding, courting and suckling. Safaris take place each morning and evening in open Land Rovers which drive through a wide variety of habitats, allowing visitors to view the vast interactions of the wild. After breakfast, guests on guided walking trails can experience the natural environment on foot. The dedicated, highly trained and experienced Rangers lead you to discover miracles of nature you may never have dreamed existed.

 

  Accommodation Rates:-  From $1,140 per person per night sharing. Please contact us for a quote and suggested itinerary.