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.
Selati is furnished with a historic railway theme 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 suite.
Seven opulent thatched suites, each with full bathroom en-suite and private alfresco shower are 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”.
We were there for six nights and had many memorable game drives with many other animals and birds apart from the "big five". We were particularly fortunate to see a large pack of Wild Dogs twice. There is a waterhole situated directly in front of the main dining area, providing excellent views of game at all times of day.
Green-backed Heron which has caught a Fish
Hamerkop with its Own Reflection
Leopard Eating an Impala High up a Tree
Large Male Lion Eating a Kudu
Elephant Family at Waterhole in Front of Lodge
300 plus Herd of Cape Buffalo Invading a Waterhole
Large Pack of African Wild Dogs Bonding
Wild Dog Resting
Solitary Male Cheetah
Leopard Tortoise