This African luxury train tour begins in Cape Town. Travel through the diverse South African landscape, enjoy a 2-night safari in the Kruger National Park. The Rovos Rail luxury train tour then carries on to and through Zimbabwe. Spend a night at the Victoria Falls and cross over the mighty Zambezi River into Zambia.
Descend into the Great Rift Valley and enjoy spectacular scenery as your luxury train tour continues on to Dar es Salaam.
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- Day 1: Explore the Quaint Town of Matjiesfontein
- Day 2: See the Big Hole in Kimberley
- Itinerary
After a relaxing morning on the Rovos luxury train, enjoy a leisurely lunch as your tour approaches Kimberley, where you can visit the historic Big Hole as well as the Diamond Museum.
Dinner can be enjoyed on the luxury train as your Rovos tour continues.
- Day 3: Tour the City of Pretoria
- Day 4-5: Go Game Viewing in Klaserie
- Itinerary
Your luxury train tour will arrive in Klaserie for a 2-night stay at either Kapama Game Lodge or the 5-star Thornybush Game Lodge.
During your stay, you can enjoy early morning or evening game drives, or an afternoon visit to the Wild Dog and Cheetah Project (entrance fee not included in the tour price).
- Accommodation
Thornybush Main Lodge Superior safari lodge situated in the Thornybush Nature Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park.
- Day 6: Relax & Enioy the Views From the Train
- Day 7: Listen to Lectures from a Historian
- Day 8: Take a Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi
- Itinerary
You will be transferred from the station to the Victoria Falls Hotel. A sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, and an optional 'African Spectacular Show' precede dinner.
- Accommodation
Victoria Falls Hotel A famous, historic hotel at the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
- Day 9: View the Spectacular Victoria Falls
- Itinerary
The day is yours to spend at leisure or engaging in the many varied activities on offer such as a tour of the falls, or the Flight of the Angels.
The Rovos luxury train will continue its tour, leaving the station in the mid-afternoon, after which you will have the rest of the afternoon at leisure aboard Rovos.
- Day 10: A Leisurely Day on the Train
- Day 11: Enjoy Brunch at Kundalila Falls
- Day 12: Continue on Towards Zambia
- Day 13: Marvel at the ViaDucts in the Rift Valley
- Day 14: Arrival in Dar es Salaam
All pricing is meant as a guide only, to assist you in planning your African holiday. Prices are subject to change as flight prices, seasonal date bands and special offers may vary. Single supplements vary greatly and are affected by a number of factors. In some cases we have chosen not to show them- this does not mean they do not apply. Please contact us for a more specific quote tailor-made to suit your exact requirements.
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Cape Town |
end in |
Dar es Salaam |
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PPS |
SS |
| 3 Jul 2010 |
25 Sep 2010 |
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| Starting at |
Cape Town |
end in |
Dar es Salaam |
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PPS |
SS |
| 1 Oct 2010 |
30 Sep 2011 |
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Extra tour notes.
This luxury train tour is available both to and from Dar es Salaam.
This luxury tour can be combined with other Rovos Rail train tours or combined with a 2 day pre-journey tour of Cape Town, or a 7 day post-journey safari in Tanzania.
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved.
Tour dates for 2009:
Cape Town to Dar es Salaam
4-17 July
15-28 August -
26 September - 9 October
Dar es Salaam to Cape Town:
20 July - 2 August
31 August - 13 September
12-25 October