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Re-live the enchantment of a bygone era of rail travel, on a journey of ultimate luxury through incredible African Scenery. Step aboard the classically remodelled, wood-panelled coaches and enjoy fine cuisine in five-star luxury as you embark on the journey of a lifetime through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands of the Cape to the haunting barren landscapes of the Great Karoo. Your unique odyssey continues northwards past Johannesburg and the goldfields of the Witwatersrand before travelling west alongside the Magaliesberg Mountains, across Botswana and the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Kalahari Desert, onto Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park and finally the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi.
The wonderfully appointed carriages can carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites.
12 night / 13 day holiday, including a 2 night stay in Victoria Falls, 4 nights on board the Rovos Rail Pride of Africa from Victoria Falls to Pretoria, an overnight stay in Pretoria, 3 nights on board the Rovos Rail Pride of Africa from Pretoria to Cape Town and a 2 night stay in Cape Town. Bed and breakfast at all the hotels, with all meals, excursions and beverages, incl. alcohol included on your rail Rovos Rail journeys, plus transfers between the airports, stations and your accommodation throughout your trip.
from £4,495 per person, based on 2 people travelling together and staying in a Pullman Suite on the Pride of Africa.
Upgrade to a Deluxe Suite on the Pride of Africa – package price from £6,095 per person
Today you have your own flight arrangements to Johannesburg, where you board your connecting flight to Victoria Falls. On arrival your taxi transfer takes you to your hotel for the next two nights, the highly rated Victoria Falls Hotel (5 star). Enjoy the rest of your afternoon to relax at your hotel or start to explore some of Victoria Falls.
Known by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘The Smoke that Thunders’, Victoria Falls is one of the world’s most significant topographical features.
Boasting a width of nearly two kilometres, in excess of 500 million cubic metres of water per minute plunge over its edges. Columns of spray can be witnessed several kilometres away as water falls dramatically into a gorge over one hundred metres below, creating an awe-inspiring sight.
Today heralds the start of your journey aboard Rovos Rail’s ‘Pride of Africa’. This morning after breakfast you have some free time for final exploration of Victoria Falls before you make your way to check in (check in 16:00 at The Victoria Falls Hotel). You are then taken across to Victoria Falls station where you will be greeted by the Rovos Rail staff and shown to your private suite on board the glistening cream and green carriages of the Pride of Africa train.
Once you have settled in you may like to join the fellow travellers in the lounge or observation car for your grand departure. Tea is then served on-board before the train begins the ascent towards Malindi. Relax in the comfort of your glass panelled observation car before dinner is served in the dining cars this evening.
This morning you awake early as you enjoy breakfast in the dining car before you are treated to a game drive in Hwange National Park, soaking up the sights and sounds of Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve.
Lunch is then served on board as the journey continues along the 114km stretch of straight railway line between Dete and Gwaai.
The train passes by Matabeleland and the industrial capital of the country. Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars as the train travels through Baobab country. Dinner is then served on route to the boarder at Beitbridge.
Breakfast is served in the dining cars this morning before your departure (Transfer ±45 min) to Matobo National Park to see bushmen caves, rock art and the grave of Cecil John Rhodes.
Lunch is served in the dining cars as the train travels through baobab country.
Tea in the lounge and observation cars as the train descends to Gwanda.
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Beitbridge for Zimbabwean border formalities.
Today you awake to the rugged South African landscape as you enjoy breakfast in the elegant dining car.
On arrival into Kimberley you leave the train for a guided coach tour of the fascinating city, largely a feature of the diamond rush of the 1870s. Your tour includes visits to two of the city’s most renowned attractions, the Diamond Mine Museum and the monumental ‘Big Hole’ – a huge man-made excavation up to 214 metres deep.
Continuing your journey from Kimberley you pass Kamfers Dam, a wetland which is home to approximately 23,000 Lesser Flamingos. Relax in the lounge or observation car with afternoon tea, before dinner this evening as the train whisks you north-west through South Africa to Klerksdorp.
Breakfast is served in the dining car this morning as you journey through the goldfields of the Witwatersrand via Krugersdorp, Germiston and Johannesburg, before arriving into the glorious colonial-style Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria. Here you are transferred to your overnight hotel in Pretoria (to be advised in due course by Rovos).
Pretoria, ideally set in the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains, comprises a mixture of architecture from a colonial, art deco and South African-style. Some of the most notable attractions include the Union Buildings – the official seat of the national government, the Voortrekker Monument – a majestic column of granite to commemorate both the Pioneer history of South Africa and history of the Afrikaner and Mahlamba Ndlopfu – the presidential house. Alternatively, you might like to seek sanctuary in either the city’s National Zoological Gardens or Botanical Gardens.
This morning you check out your hotel as you are transferred by luxury coach to the station where you are welcomed back onboard the luxury train.
Lunch is served as you travel across grassland plains of the Highveld. Take in the passing scenery as tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. Relax in your cabin or spend time chatting to fellow passengers before dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Klerksdorp.
Today you awake to the rugged South African landscape as you enjoy breakfast in the elegant dining car.
On arrival into Kimberley you leave the train for a guided coach tour of the fascinating city, largely a feature of the diamond rush of the 1870s. Your tour includes visits to two of the city’s most renowned attractions, the Diamond Mine Museum and the monumental ‘Big Hole’ – a huge man-made excavation up to 214 metres deep.
Dinner is served back onboard the train as you spend another night on board the train.
Breakfast is served onboard as the train travels through the Karoo a vast semi-desert region that was once an enormous inland sea. Lunch is served on board as the train pulls into Matjiesfontein, you disembark and have time to discover the history of this charming village with its station museum and assortment of historic cars and railway carriages.
Later you make your way back to the train as you continue passing through numerous tunnels along the pass. The first tunnel is 13.5km long before dinner is served as the train climbs 750m down the escarpment towards Worcester.
Breakfast is served as you gaze out across the vast expanse of grape-producing farms, which accounts for 25% of South Africa’s national wine production and travels through the Hex River Valley.
Soon the train will pull into Cape Town station where you are transferred to your hotel, The Table Bay Hotel (5 star). Spend the rest of your day at leisure in Cape Town.
The oldest city in South Africa, Cape Town has a rich heritage spanning over 300 years.
It is set between contrasting landscapes, in one direction enjoying views of Table Mountain and in the other enjoying views across Table Bay to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was famously imprisoned. Cape Town boasts many natural wonders including magnificent beaches, wildlife and unique flora, which is gracefully showcased by the city’s Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Aside from the natural attractions, Cape Town holds a captivating history which can be discovered in its many museums.
Savour your final morning in Africa and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before your transfer takes you to the airport for your flight(s) home.
Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. Bespoke train safaris through the heart of Africa combine magnificent scenery with the glamour and excitement of the golden age of leisure travel. In a series of journeys, Rovos Rail links some of the continent’s greatest destinations with a variety of off-train excursions. The beautifully rebuilt wood-panelled trains, which may be hauled by diesel or electric locos, each carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites and are also available for charter, while the Events Train caters for up to 250 guests and is suitable for daytime journeys.
2 nights’ accommodation with breakfast in the Taj Hotel (5 star) or similar in Cape Town
7 nights on board Rovos Rail’s ‘Pride of Africa’ in a Pullman Suite with all meals from Victoria Falls to Cape Town.
Upgrade to a Deluxe Suite available.
1 night’s accommodation with breakfast in a 4 star hotel in Pretoria
2 night’s accommodation with breakfast in the Victoria Falls Hotel or similar in Victoria Falls
Transfers between the airports, stations and your hotels in Cape Town, Pretoria and Victoria Falls
Excursions throughout (as mentioned in the itinerary)
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