Luxury Train Hotel on Kruger's Selati Bridge

[Lisbeth]

the Adult Soft Serve

[Richprins]

I think the decor is meant to be historical and railway-related, Lis! Very larney!

[Lisbeth]

Historical not for sure! It was all red plush in those days IMO it is "minimalistic", very "cold" and absolutely void of class Just like the hotel at Skukuza. Brrrr!

[Lisbeth]

The luxury Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge opens in December. Picture: Supplied.

Revealed: Exciting new additions to Kruger National Park

By Travel Reporter Time of article published Aug 31, 2020

Kruger National Park is a treat for local and international visitors and one of the most visited attractions in South Africa.

Despite the acclaim, Kruger National Park is constantly reinventing itself with new attractions for visitors. With people now being able to travel during level 2 lockdown, Kruger is pulling all the stops to ensure that old and new travellers have something to look forward too.

Here are some of the new attractions at Kruger National Park:

The luxury Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge opens in December

Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge is moving full steam ahead (pun intended). The luxury hotel will open in December 2020.

Construction of this luxury hospitality offering continues at its site in the heart of the Kruger National Park, in the ever-popular Skukuza area. The hotel is being developed by Kruger Shalati Concession, who will see a luxury hotel housed inside a restored and reimagined train stationed on the bridge crossing the Sabie River called the Selati Bridge.

This exciting new hotel includes train-based-rooms, lounge and dining areas and a pool dangling from the bridge that overlooks the Sabie River. It's described by the Robb Report as an ‘Insane New Boutique Hotel’.

“It’s extremely exciting for us to be able to get this project off the ground,” said Judiet Barnes, Concession General Manager for Kruger Shalati. “Forget five-star accommodation - this is six-star and perfect for those wanting a luxurious escape to the Kruger Park.”

Kruger Station: SA's new foodie destination

The Kruger Station, which is part of the Kruger Shalati project, has created a bespoke designed and crafted space for travellers and foodies.

"The Kruger Station goes beyond the usual bacon-and-egg breakfasts, or home-packed sandwich lunches eaten at its various stops, with a far more pleasurable and exciting way to spend an hour or two before guests resume their search for the Big Five, " said Concession.

The station structure was built in the 1980s to house the heritage train currently parked in Skukuza at Kruger National Park. This new opening sees the rebirth and modernisation of this iconic station to add to its heritage with an artisanal food and beverage offering, which includes a family dining section, bar, a deli/takeaway, a 360-degree cinema, children play area and a retailing area.

[RogerFraser]

Some pics of the train from our recent trip ...its all steam ahead for their opening in December also a new OSV seating area at Skukuza .



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[Alf]

OSV
Together we conserve

Conserve what exactly

[Lisbeth]

Without International tourists, it will be sadly deserted, I'm afraid

[harrys]

Not interested, money making racket

[RogerFraser]

Without International tourists, it will be sadly deserted, I'm afraid

the last prices I saw were definitely for the international tourism sector not locals .

Not interested, money making racket

IMHO I think the train and even revitalized station restaurant is not a bad use of the space that was there already .Not sure of the number of beds on the train but sure it isn't that many .The problem is that with all the other expansions i.e. hotel ,SPA's ,Conference Centers etc it is too much .Skukuza city is going to really be just that ...

[Richprins]

I'm glad the OSV's got their own spot...they were fighting for that for a long time and need a place for their packed brunches instead of the parking lot at the shops!

Agreed with harrys, and time will tell if money is made. At least it was not taxpayer money used for the train project, for a change!