Kruger Shalati is the new luxury hotel in the Kruger National Park
Because when it comes to bucolic landscapes, South Africa he has them all. From paradisiacal coastal environments in the camps bay beach , passing through the dazzling Drakensberg mountains, forests, lagoons, deserts and even the majestic Blyde River Canyon. This time it is the Kruger National Park who has proposed to give us dream views from his new luxury hotel located in the depths of nature.
Can you imagine sleeping surrounded by the incomparable beauty of one of the most dazzling safaris in the world and aboard a newly renovated train? The brand new accommodation, better known as Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge promises that, and much more...
This hotel located in the northeast of South Africa It is not a mere construction, it is a building that has been founded on the old selati bridge , a site with historical reminiscences within the national park, which stands out for hosting elephants, lions, rhinos , leopards, buffalo and other species at risk of extinction in an area of almost two million hectares.
Rooms blend contemporary style with African influences
"When the South African National Parks opened the tender in 2016, they recommended erecting a project on that bridge due to its historical value. The first visitors to Kruger National Park in the 1920s they could only explore its interior by train, this was long before there were public roads and camps available”, they tell Traveler.es from Kruger Shalati.
Given that more than a hundred years ago that train used to stop on the bridge, and on many occasions the passengers even spent the night inside it, the inspiration was born and the concept came to life.
Thus, with the architecture firm HK Studio at the head of the initiative, they decided restore old rail cars South Africans from the 1950s, with a strong contemporary aesthetic and seeking to make the most of the views on the eastern side of the wagon.
KRUGER SHALATI, THE HOTEL IMMERSED IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Above the sabi river 31 rooms, 24 wagon rooms and 7 rooms called Bridge House - which promise to be available in a second stage - make their way, all have the comforts of a luxury hotel , and in turn manage to soak up the serenity provided by its magical environment.
The hotel has 31 rooms with views of the Kruger National Park
The rooms of Kruger Shalati They feature a King Size bed, separate bathroom, shower, minibar with coffee station, daily service, and a balcony overlooking the river flowing under the train. Likewise, the swimming pool and the gastronomic area they are located a few meters away, also on the bridge in question.
Its design emphasizes enveloping guests in a traditional atmosphere of african influence , with the addition of luxury railway elements as well as decorative objects that evoke the sumptuousness of what it meant to travel by train during the last century.
being a lodging suspended on a bridge , offers the possibility of contemplating wonderful sunsets in one of the most exorbitant and distinctive parks of South Africa.
The hotel will open its doors for travelers from all over the world from december 2020 , although for a few weeks it has been possible to make reservations at the surprising Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge.
The inauguration will take place in December 2020