From: USD 781 pps

Sabi Sabi Selati Lodge

Old-world charm & epic Big 5 game viewing come together at this small & intimate Sabi camp – ideal for honeymooners.

A sense of history runs through Selati Camp, drawing its inspiration from the railway line that once ran through the area. Steam train memorabilia blends with an ‘Out of Africa’ style to create a beguiling old-world atmosphere at the heart of big game country.

A regular on traveller Best Lists, Selati Camp lies under giant trees next to a seasonal river in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve. Guests enjoy magical views from all corners as well as the advantages of a small lodge: intimacy and personalised service. No wonder Selati Camp is a honeymoon favourite. There are only six suites, each an air-conditioned master class in safari style and sophistication. Two further suites – the Honeymoon, with its petal-strewn outdoor bath – and the Presidential, complete with plunge pool, private guide and vehicle – offer added layers of comfort.
The game viewing is excellent at Selati. Morning and afternoon game drives in their private concession take you in search of big cats and wild dogs. The bird watching is superb and you’ll return to camp at the end of the day via a spot-lit drive – a precious chance to glimpse Africa’s unusual nocturnal animals. Short nature walks with your guide complete the well-rounded experience.

Lodge Highlights:

  • Sophisticated, old-world charm
  • Air-conditioned suites, garden & pool
  • Excellent Big 5 game viewing
  • Small & intimate – ideal for honeymooners

About Sabi Sabi Selati Lodge

Luxury Suites

  • Beautiful Thatched Suites in Garden Setting
  • Full En Suite Bathroom & Outdoor Shower
  • Air Conditioning & Hotel-style Amenities
  • Presidential & Honeymoon Suites

Selati Bush Lodge has a total of eight chalets, each air-conditioned and offering an enviably long list of amenities ranging from a ceiling fan and mini bar to an electronic safe and tea and coffee-making facilities. A large netted bed takes centre stage and you’ll find an en suite bathroom as well as an outdoor shower for that can’t-miss shower under the stars.

Selati’s Lourenco Marques Suite has been designed for honeymooners and privacy-seeking couples. Art pieces adorn the beautiful interior and there is an outdoor bathtub, filled for your evening return and strewn with rose petals.

The lodge’s Presidential Ivory Suite affords even more indulgence. This fit-for-royalty accommodation features its own plunge pool and terrace while inside you’ll find a dressing room, lounge area and one of the largest bathrooms in Sabi. Guests at this manorial suite have exclusive use of a game viewing vehicle and dedicated guide.

Lodge Facilities

  • Swimming Pool & Sun Loungers
  • Lounge, Bar & Dining Areas
  • Internet Access
  • Spa & Beauty Treatments

With its thatched buildings surrounding a garden filled with bird song, Selati is a lodge you’ll want to spend some time at. Its historical heritage resonates from the walls and ceilings of the lounge, bar and dining areas yet it is not overplayed and the overall effect is one of charming sophistication.

Guests will find plenty to occupy themselves between game drives. Selati has a large pool surrounded by padded sun loungers as well as shady places to sit and spot the many bird species that make their home in the garden. You can catch up with news and views via the camp’s internet or indulge yourself with a massage or beauty treatment at one of Selati’s nearby sister camps. Meals are served in a variety of locations but most often outside in the fire-lit boma, a traditional African eating place.

Activities at Selati Camp

  • Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
  • Bird Watching
  • Spot-lit Evening Drives
  • Guided Nature Walks

A day at Selati starts with a dawn game drive but there’s good reason for the early start: the camp lies in classic Big 5 country and your guide and tracker are on the lookout not just for elephant, lion, buffalo, rhino and leopard but cheetah, hyena and wild dog too. There is a great diversity of animals here with many antelope species and the bird watching is excellent. Indeed, birders will see dozens of different birds just by walking around the camp’s gardens!

The morning drive is balanced by an afternoon drive that ends with a spot-lit night drive back to camp. Night time in Africa is a time of furtive predators, giant owls and rare creatures such as aardwolves and civets and this is your best opportunity to see them. Walking safaris with your guide complete the safari experience.

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Lodge Rates

These rates are purely for informational purposes and do not reflect the actual cost in those currencies.

Luxury Suites

Season & Year
Per person sharing
01 March 2020 - 30 June 2021
USD 829

Lourenco Marques Honeymoon Suite

Season & Year
Per person sharing
01 March 2020 - 30 June 2021
USD 942

Ivory Presidential Suite (includes private safari vehicle)

Season & Year
Per person sharing
01 March 2020 - 30 June 2021
USD 1185
Included in your stay
  • Breakfast, lunch, and”Boma” dinner
  • House selection of beverages
  • Day and Night open safari vehicle safaris with rangers and trackers
  • Environmental awareness walking safaris
  • Transfers from Sabi Sabi airstrip
  • WiFi
  • Government taxes (VAT)
Excluded in your stay
  • Spa treatments at Amani spa
  • Selection of wines from cellar wine collection
  • Premium brand drinks
  • Boutique puruchases
  • Telephone calls
  • Laundry
  • Transfers from Skukuza Airport
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expense
  • Conservation Levy
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Hands-on Expertise

  • We’re based in Africa
  • Visit our destinations regularly
  • Exceptionally knowledgeable team
  • Expect unrivaled customer service

Accredited & Bonded

  • SATSA – Bonded Membership (2061)
  • ATTA Membership (204387)
  • Fully Independent & Owner Run
  • 24/7 Travel Support

Reviews

Experience of a lifetime and wonderful service!!

Our extended family (16 travellers, including 8 children under ten years of age!) went on a wonderful safari adventure curated and organised by Walter Kohrs of Safari Online. It could not have been any better than we experienced. From our time in Cape Town, to visiting Victoria Falls, all the way through Zimbabwe and finally wrapping up at the amazing Chobe Safari Lodge, all the locations chosen by Walter were amazing.

His attention to detail, willingness to fine-tune and excellent responsiveness (over a period of several months!) could not have been better. He took time to visit us personally upon our arrival in South Africa, with lovely gift-packs and shared a wealth of advice, recommendations and tips. I cannot recommend Safari Online (and Walter Kohrs in particular) any higher. Absolutely amazing.

Oisin (AU)
Outstanding experience!

We have booked at the Elephant Plains Lodge. We stayed there for a few nights and went on safaris. The lodge, the guide, the food and all the animals we have seen were fantastic. Really an outstanding experience. We can recommend Elephant Plains to everybody. Maybe you will not be as lucky as we were, becaucse we have seen the Big 5! But however you will not forget your stay at Elephant Plains.

Silvio (CH)
Absolutely Perfect

I was already last year in South Africa and Zambia organized by Safari Online. It was a absolutely gorgeous trip. Everything was perfect. This was the reason I booked this year in May and June an new trip to South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. I got everything I expected. It was a dream again. I know I´m coming back.

Bernard (DE)
Exceptional service ensuring a wonderful holiday. Highly recommended

Attention to detail & service provided was first class, from our very first email to the last day of our trip. Walter went above and beyond to ensure that we were notified of any changes, even up to our last day with a change to our flight time, at short notice. The safari was so much more than expected, from the rustic to the exceptional, every camp was different in it’s own way and our highlights are hard to single out just one as each camp was great.

Cyndi and Dave (AU)
The trip was sensational and tailored to our needs. Simply fantastic!

The care by Walter was great from planning to leaving Johannesburg. The accommodations were perfectly chosen. If after a few days you thought it could not be better, you were told otherwise. It was an increase every day, with the 3 days safari in the Kruger, including overnight in tree house, the grand finale.
I would book a trip anytime again at Safari Online.

Ulrike (DE)
Best experience ever!!

They provide us the most taylored and customized honeymoon possible! everything was much better than we expected. We loved the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere and everyone made us feeling so incredibly special and gave us a unique insight. Over our game drives we managed to see all the big five plus some!!

Salvatore (IT)
We had a wonderful holiday with no hitches, perfectly planned for us and so professional.

Though we live in Australia, Safari online made planning for our family holiday so easy. Walter understood our requirements and nothing was too much trouble. The holiday was everything we wanted it to be and so much more. Every camp was ideally suited for our family and we loved each day, every early morning and evening game drive. Thank you to Walter for his attention to detail and his friendly, professional and caring manner. It was a trip of a lifetime and one that we will talk about forever.

Mary (AU)
Karina was absolutely instrumental to our safari success.

Our experience with Safari Online was excellent. After becoming very frustrated trying to search for a safari destination on our own, we turned to Karina for help and she was a lifesaver. She responded to our requests promptly and gave us several options with links to each option; we ultimately chose Lukimbi. She then coordinated our flights to and from the property, arranged the drivers necessary to get us from the airport to the lodge and back again, and sent the appropriate paperwork to each of us to verify each step of the process. We had an amazing safari adventure at the lodge–the experience of a lifetime–and are so grateful for her help. We literally couldn’t have done it without her!

Chris (USA)
Faultless service, attention to detail and quality of accomodations.

The communications and service from Walter was excellent, and we were continuously fully informed. The information package and book received on arrival were excellent. We felt that we had been allocated carefully selected lodges at each camp and every detail met or exceeded our expectations.
The safari tour was wonderful, and a particular feature was the variety offered at each location which combined perfectly

Carolyn (AU)
Trip of a lifetime: Five countries, six camps, Vic Falls, Big Five plus more game

In June/July 2016 we undertook a trip to Southern Africa to fulfill a lifelong intention. We stayed at six camps, safari style, and had a great time. All of our expectations were met or even exceeded. For example, we never expected to see honey badgers or sitatunga, given the secretive nature of those species, but we did! All travel arrangements and connections worked smoothly, which is astonishing since we had several dozen transfers and meeting points; all of the connecting personnel were prompt, professional, and welcoming.

Michael (USA)