The Rolling Hotel spotted in Kruger Posted by Anita Froneman on 4 February 2020 Credit: Instagram/rotel_tours The famous Rotel, or Rolling Hotel (Das Rollende Hotel) tours the world on a bus that functions like a hotel. This week, a visitor spotted one in the Kruger National Park. Rotel tours can accommodate up to 36 (non-claustrophobic) people. View this post on Instagram Nice place to stay overnight. #pamir #tajikistan #roteltours #liveroteltours #rotel #rollendeshotel #reisen #travelpics #travelphotography #travelbug #onceinalifetime #mountains #camping #camper #adventure #nature #naturelovers A post shared by Rotel Tours (@rotel_tours) on Oct 15, 2018 at 12:22pm PDT The Rolling Hotel was founded in 1959 and currently boasts a fleet of 3,400 buses strong, according to Cool Things.com. Inside, travellers are assigned to rooms of roughly 1 x 1 x 2m which includes a bed with a window. All buses only get one communal toilet and no shower, but the bus stops on multiple occasions at designated camping grounds with bathroom facilities. View this post on Instagram An elephant shows his interest for the #roteltours bus in the South-Luangwa National Park in Zambia 🇿🇲#dasrollendehotel #zambia #southluangwa #hotelbus #red #bus #amazing #picoftheday #adventure #stunning #offthebeatenpath #tour #awesome #expedition #travel #elephant A post shared by Rotel Tours (@rotel_tours) on Apr 27, 2016 at 12:18pm PDT The bus has three South African tours, including one from Cape Town to Johannesburg via Namaqualand and the Kgalakgadi Transfrontier National Park; a 32-day trip from Cape Town through Port Elizabeth, Namibia and Zimbabwe to Johannesburg, according to SA People. The longest trip costs about R67,000, breakfast and dinner included. View this post on Instagram Curious camel in Mongolia. #mongolia #camel #roteltours #liveroteltours #rollendeshotel #travel #travelphotography #tour #bustour #camping #expedition #naadam #mongolei #travelbug #traveladdict #curious #desert #overlanding #offroad #allrad #reisen #asia A post shared by Rotel Tours (@rotel_tours) on Jan 17, 2018 at 9:54am PST The featured image was take in Uganda. Image: Instagram/Rotel Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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