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our new renovations and new Selati Menu

The facilities were also in dire need of refurbishment,"
said general manager for Compass Game Parks Services, Wesam Wehbe. Wesam set about upgrading the Selati Restaurant and wasn't planning to cut any corners in doing so. "We started to conduct a series of surveys in and outside the park to determine what clients wanted." Wesam also thought that the restaurant lacked expertise, and hired acclaimed chef Terry Sue. She has worked in some of the most prestigious eateries in London, Italy and Johannesburg. And after having a taste of what she can cook up, I will personallyvouch for her skill.

The menu was next on Wesam’s to-do list, and after carefully considering the findings of the survey and consulting four engineers, food experts, and more experts, the menu was laid down.
“South Africa is so multi-cultural,” says Wesam adding, “we have a lot of foreign visitors too, so it was important to have as much variety as possible.” And variety there is, aplenty. Never before have I seen a menu that offers matured T-bone, venison, burgers, seafood, curry dishes, crocodile and pizza! Truly a mouthful!
“A lot of thought and theory went into not only the items on the menu, but also its design and the layout of the kitchen, to suit the dishes we serve,” says Wesam.
As far as revamping the premises goes, he describes it as a challenging process since the train and the station are both KNP heritage sites. Therefore the normal approach “of out with the old and in with the new” didn’t apply, and renovating entailed precision refurbishment and restoration.
All of this has, however, paid off and the Selati Train Restaurant truly does justice to its colourful and historic heritage.

Steaks large enough to fuel the biggest engine, sizzle at Savery’s Steaks and grills with the finest cuts grilled to produce the most mouth watering meal imaginable. At this junction it is acceptable to go ‘off the rails’ and discover the wonderful offering of the Best South African wines which our porters will gladly assist you with.