Amenities
- AC
- Family Friendly
- Garden
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
Experiences
- Hiking
- Massage
- Wildlife
Why we love
- Converted train
- Bridge-top pool
- Wildlife below
“Train carriages turned into suites, parked on a historic bridge above the Sabie River.”
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