Rovos Rail: Golf & Train Route

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Travelling through the beautiful and varied landscapes of South Africa, the Golf & Train Safari route is a an exercise in supreme leisure, sophistication and luxury travel.

With alternative excursions for non-golfing companions, the 9-day South Africa Golf & Train Safari route offers a unique golf and luxury train holiday.

A Gentleman's Game

From Pretoria's Capital Park Station, embark on an eastern train route towards the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Tee things off in Phalaborwa, home of the Hans Merensky Golf Estate. Next, it's a southern rail trip to landlocked Swaziland. Play at the Royal Swazi Golf Club, where 18 holes stretch along a valley that is enveloped by lush green hills.

Non-golfers can use this opportunity to visit the remote village of Ngwenya - home to Ngwenya Glass - a place where Swazi men and women breathe life into glass, shaping it into delicate interpretations of Africa's fierce animals.

The golf day is capped of with an afternoon safari in the beautiful Mkhaya Game Reserve.

From Big Five to Par Fives

Travelling across the thick, jungle landscape that is Zululand, golfers and non-golfers can take in some Big 5 game viewing at the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve.

Then it's on to the Durban Beachwood Club - one of South Africa's best courses. Visit the Drakensberg mountains, a mystical and dramatic area, where natural beauty covers the scars of ancient battles between empires and warrior nations.

Golfers can enjoy 18 scenic holes at the Champagne Sports Resort; non-golfers can embark on a remarkable Battlefields tour.

Travelling to the incredible Pilanesberg Game Reserve, it's off the train for a day at Sun City - South Africa's entertainment capital. Choose from two world-class courses, casinos, water parks and more.

The golf & train safari ends where it began, Pretoria's Capital Park Station.

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