Kruger Shalati: The Train Hotel Over Sabie Bridge

Kruger Shalati

For several years, it was possible to hop into a train at Komatipoort, on the South Africa-Mozambique border, and ride through the wilderness of the Kruger National Park up to Tzaneen, a large town located outside the National Park. On the way, the train stopped at the railway bridge over Sabie river, where guests disembarked and were escorted by armed rangers right into the bush. After enjoying the park by day, the guests retreated to their carriages at night to sleep before moving on to their next destination. The tracks are now replaced by roads, and the highly popular “Round in Nine” tour was sorely missed.