|  | On the banks of the Msuthlu riverbed, Selati Lodge is strategically situated between the Sabie and Sand rivers on the traditional game migration path from the Kruger National Park.
- Game drives
- Bush walks
- Night drives
- Spa
| Deliberately without electricity, Selati is lit at night by the flicker of paraffin lamps, the warm glow of fires and the spectacular canopy of the southern night sky. The cottages are built of stone and thatch, blending perfectly into the surrounding bush.
The lodge is set within the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, ecologically and geographically linked to the Kruger National Park, and lying within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. So diverse is this region's habitat and wildlife that you have an excellent chance of experiencing close encounters with the "Big 5" as well as six species of cat; 20 species of antelope, several dog-like species including spotted hyena, cape hunting dog, 2 species of jackal, as well as a variety of smaller mammals. Sabi Sabi boasts the world’s largest land mammal (elephant), tallest (giraffe), fastest (cheetah) and smallest (dwarf shrew) and a wondrous array of bird species.
This exquisite jewel of the bushveld is an ideal refuge for the nature lover, as well as for small groups who may reserve the entire lodge for total privacy. |
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| Facilities
Home-cooked cuisine is served on decks built over the river-bed, in the open air "boma" or in the "farmhouse kitchen". Lodge facilities include boma, full bar, swimming pool and dining verandah.
Conference facilities are available. | Accommodation
8 thatched cottages
Each luxury suite has full bathroom en-suite and private alfresco shower which blend perfectly into the surrounding bush.
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. 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. | Family
Providing there is exclusivity of the lodge with family and / or friends children may be allowed and the following rates will apply:
Children 2 years and younger stay free of charge in a cot.
3 - 5 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay approximately R350-00 per child per night.
6 - 12 Years: Sharing with 1 or 2 adults pay approximately R750-00 per child per night.
Children occupying their own room will pay the full adult rate for a maximum of 1 child (if 4 children sharing the remaining 3 will revert to the children's rates). Children 13 - 15 years having their own room will be charged as follows: one child at 50% of the adult rate, second child at full rate.
Children over 13 years sharing with their parents will be charged at 50% of the adult rate.
Selati Camp can accommodate 2 family rooms with a maximum of 2 children per room.
Children 16 years and older are considered adults. | ecoQuest
Awards
Sabi Sabi has recently won the Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award for the Best Practice in Conservation in Southern Africa. The recipient of this award is judged to have shown excellence in combined environmental issues such as air, waste, energy, water, conservation and general environmental management.
Community
As an example of the community-based projects, Sabi Sabi has worked with two highly qualified educators and has undertaken to train teachers in neighbouring communities. Sabi Sabi is initiating various small-scale farming projects as well as an environmental education center in the neighbouring communities.
Sabi Sabi seeks to improve the lives of people of surrounding communities until a harmonious co-existence is achieved. The Reserve is involved in numerous community-based projects, particularly in those villages where Sabi Sabi's staff and their families live. The employment and income-generating activities benefit the surrounding communities as each employee supports between 4 and 12 dependants.
All Sabi Sabi's employees undergo training on an on-going basis. In addition, bursary schemes are in place for skills development, particularly to assist with increasing the supply of natural and financial resources to Sabi Sabi's bordering communities.
Natal-mahogany is one of the many beautiful indigenous trees planted at the Lilleydale Environment Centre, which embodies both the past and the future of the local people of the area. The bright red-and-black seeds yield as much as 32% oil that for generations was used in the making of soap and fish poison. The wood has been used extensively for carved ornaments and household utensils, but as these are slow-growing trees, this practice is no longer encouraged. Sabi Sabi is part of a new era of sustainable conservation. | Rate includes
. Land Rover safaris by day and at night
. environmental awareness walking safaris
. breakfast, lunch and "boma" dinner
. local alcohol and beverages
. government taxes (VAT) and tourism levy
. sundowner drinks during evening safari
. transfers from Sabi Sabi airstrip are complimentary | Rate excludes
. Spirits
. Cellar wine collection and premium brands
. Curio shop purchases
. Telephone calls
. Spa treatments
. Laundry
. Sabi Sand Wildtuin entrance fees (if self-drive) | Access
Scheduled flights:
- 55 minutes: Johannesburg Internationa Airport to KMIA
- 80 minutes: Durban to KMIA
Charter flights:
- KMIA to Sabi Sabi Airstrip
- Private charters and helicopters on request
Road transfers:
- Sabi Sabi Airstrip to the Lodge(free)
Self-drive:
- 5 hours(500km): Johannesburg to Sabi Sabi |
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