Luxury hotel creates 'Shanty Town' slum for superrich

A South African lodge attempts to create the feel of poverty with burning trash cans, decrepit shacks and dirt paths. But there are also Wi-fi and under-floor heating.

By InvestorPlace 4 hours ago

By Christopher Freeburn

Guests at South Africa's Emoya Luxury Hotel & Spa who tire of the usual upscale amenities can ditch those digs for a more down-to-earth experience at the hotel's own "Shanty Town" (pictured).

The Emoya notes that millions of poverty-stricken South Africans live in shanty towns, which consist of shacks made from corrugated metal sheets without running water, electricity or indoor plumbing.

Of course, the Emoya shanty experience still has plenty of conveniences. The resort’s shanties come with Wi-Fi and under-floor heating. Bathrooms with showers and electricity are also provided in "Shanty Town." So, guests at the resort can get the psuedo-experience. . . and "within the safe environment of a private game reserve."

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