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TRAVEL BY TRAIN IN SOUTHERN
AFRICA
South Africa has an extensive
rail network and offers a variety of trips on steam trains
and luxury that last from several hours to several days. Luxury
Trains are the most popular "Blue Train" (Blue Train)
and "Rovos Rail". All departures are fixed and should
be reserved well in advance. The trips are all on a full board
basis. Enquire about the dates applicable to your dates of
travel. It is an ideal way to relax and appreciate the splendor
of the South African landscape.
ROVOS RAIL
 
Pretoria
/ Cape Town
The Rovos Rail luxury train is reminiscent of a bygone era,
many of their carriages dating from the 20's. The capacity
of the train is 72 lucky passengers who are provided with
every luxury and comfort. The most popular route is the two-night
journey between Pretoria and Cape Town, a 1600 km route dotted
with different landscapes and views.
Pretoria
/ Cataratas Victoria
Day 1: Departs from Rovos Rail
Station in Pretoria at 09h30. Lunch is served in the dining
car/s en route to Zeerust. After traversing the Magaliesberg
Range, dinner is served as the train heads westwards to Mafikeng
for border formalities.
(Breakfast 07h00-10h00 • Lunch 13h00 • High Tea
16h00 • Dinner 19h30)
Day
2: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served as the train
travels northwards through Mahalapye and Serule en route to
Plumtree for Zimbabwe border formalities.
Day3:
Breakfast and lunch are served as the train passes through
the Hwange Game Reserve and along one of the longest straight
stretches of railway line in the world – 114kms –
en route to Dete and the Zambezi River. Occasional sightings
of wild animals can occur from the train. Arrive in Victoria
Falls at 17h00.
Pretoria / Durban
Day 1: Departs Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria
at 10h00. Lunch is served as the train passes through Heidelberg
(1 903m).
At 18h15 the train departs Vooruitsig and climbs to 2 146m
as it traverses Majuba Hill.
Arrive at Elandslaagte at 22h30 for overnight stop.
(Breakfast 07h00-10h00 • Lunch 13h00 • High Tea
16h00 • Dinner 19h30)
Day
2: After a 05h00 wake-up call, enjoy tea, coffee, juices
and pastries in the dining car/s before embarking on a game
drive in the Nambiti Private Game Reserve. Return to the train
for brunch at 11h00 and head for Estcourt.
Disembark at 14h00 for a 40-minute drive to Spionkop Lodge
where a choice of two excursions is available: an escorted
tour of the battlefields or a game drive in the Spionkop Game
Reserve. Return to the train for dinner.
Day
3: The train departs Estcourt and descends the escarpment
en route to Lions River Station. Disembark at 10h00 for a
visit to the famous Ardmore Ceramics Gallery including an
equestrian display and tea overlooking the river. After a
12h00 departure, lunch is served as the train traverses the
spectacular Valley of a Thousand Hills. Arrive in Durban at
16h00.
Please enquire for rates
BLUE TRAIN
The Blue train
is considered on of the most luxurious trains in the world
The journey between Pretoria
and Cape Town, travels through 1 600 kilometers of spectacular
scenery in 27 hours. Leaving Pretoria at 9.50, the train travels
south to Kimberley, stopping off to visit the "City of
Diamonds." It then arrives in Cape Town after lunch the
following day. The return trip leaves Cape Town at noon and
makes a stop at the historic and picturesque village of Matjiesfontein.
Contact us for departure dates
and other destinations. The Blue Train is also available for
charter.
Contact us for rates
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