5 Day Kruger Shalati - the Train on the Bridge Tour 2026

You'll be collected from Johannesburg OR Tambo airport, arriving at Shalati around 13:30-14:00. Check-in to your suite by 14:00 and relax until 16:00, when High tea is served in the lounge carriage.

At 16:30, depart on a 3-hour afternoon game drive with a drinks break at sunset. Return to the train by 19:30 for dinner at Bridge House and enjoy a restful night in your private suite.

Set your alarm early at 05:00 for your three-hour morning safari, complete with a tea or coffee break as you watch the sun rise over the African bush. Return to base between 08:30 and 10:00 for breakfast at Bridge House.

Spend your day as you please, relaxing by the pool, exploring Skukuza Rest Camp, or enjoying lunch back at Bridge House from 12:30 to 14:00. Afterward, continue exploring, relax in your suite, or take a dip in the unique river-view swimming pool until 16:00, when High tea is served in the lounge carriage.

At 16:30, depart on a 3hr afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle, with a drinks break at a scenic spot to enjoy the African sunset. Return by 19:30 for dinner at Bridge House, and get ready for another early start on your second day. Sleep well knowing another adventure awaits tomorrow.

Be ready by 05:00 for departure on your final morning safari of 3 hours with a tea or coffee stop at sunrise. Hopefully you have good sightings of some nocturnal animals elusive up to now, before heading back for breakfast that is served from 08:30 to 10:00.

Take some time to pack and enjoy a final glimpse of the river and its surroundings before checking out. Your shuttle will then transport you to OR Tambo International Airport.