Rovos Rail: South Africa Train Route

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From the expansive bushveld of parks and reserves in the north-east, through to the rugged mountain ranges of Zululand and on to the pristine beaches and manicured Winelands of the Western Cape; the Best of South Africa Train Journey takes in a vivid collage of culture, landscapes and history.

Forests, Animals & Mountain Kingdoms

From Pretoria's Capital Park Station, the train journey begins eastwards to the world-renowned Kruger National Park where a morning game drive awaits. Heading south, the next stop is the land-locked Kingdom of Swaziland - home to Africa's last absolute monarchy.

Here a sunset game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve wraps up the South African safari day.

Continuing south, watch the thick rolling forests of Zululand rise and fall outside your window. Remarkably different from the rest of the country, KwaZulu Natal makes for an exotic and untamed exploration.

End your eastern adventure with a morning game drive in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve - home to the Big 5. An overnight in the coastal city of Durban ends the South African east coast adventure.

Leaving Zululand, the South African train journey moves around the land-locked mountain kingdom of Lesotho. When passing by 'The Land of a Thousand Hills' expect to sit amazed, as a magical tapestry of Drakensberg mountain scenery rolls by.

The Garden Route

Your coastal portion of the Best of South Africa Journey includes excellent safari destinations, friendly coastal towns and dramatic mountain passes. From George, the Rovos Rail luxury train snakes along the Garden Route. What better way to explore this remarkable coastline than by sitting in a smooth-riding luxury train.

The Best of South Africa train route culminates in a flamboyant finish, as the taste of local brandy lingers in your throat, thanks to a distillery visit, the Rovos train pulls into South Africa's crown jewel - Cape Town.

Be sure to spend a few days in this beautiful harbour city; there's an incredible amount of things to explore, enjoy and experience in Cape Town.

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