Rovos Rail 9 Day Golf Safari

Depart the classic 1940’s-style Capital Park Railway Station just north of Pretoria as you head east towards Nelspruit and the picturesque Lowveld region. Enjoy the views from the large windows of the Observation Car, catch up with your reading in the Lounge Car, and take advantage of the delicious fine dining in the beautifully restored dining car.

After breakfast, you will head to Sun City and tee off at the Lost City Golf Course. This 18-hole, desert-style course boasts spectacular views across the bush, wide fairways and a series of beautiful lakes. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Crocodile Lounge.

If you are not a golfer, depart at 9am, after breakfast, for an exciting game drive in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. This is followed by lunch en route, before returning in time to meet up with the golfers and continue your journey to the central Drakensberg region of kwaZulu-Natal.

Depart Heidelberg early in the morning and spend the day at leisure aboard the luxurious Rovos train. Watch the dramatic landscapes pass by as you meander through the Drakensberg Mountains to Estcourt.

Take in the majestic mountain scenery as they play the course at Champagne Sports Resort in the beautiful Drakensberg region.

For the non-golfers, today offers a professional and informative tour of the Battlefields near Ladysmith, guided by Raymond Heron, 'storyteller extraordinaire'. Enjoy light refreshments at Spion Kop Lodge, set against the backdrop of the breath-taking Drakensberg Mountains. Head to the top of the renowned hill to conclude the historic story, then return to the lodge for lunch. Your afternoon can be spent relaxing at the lodge or going on a game drive. Meet up with the golfers, and rejoin the Rovos luxury train to continue your journey towards Durban.

Today the golfers will tee off at Durban Country Club after breakfast. Those not playing golf can go on a city tour of Durban, followed by lunch at the Durban Country Club, before returning to the train for tea and dinner.

Get an early start this morning as you set off at 6am on an early morning game drive in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve - a beautiful wilderness reserve in kwaZulu-Natal. After a tea break at Hilltop Camp, you will make your way back to the Rovos luxury train for a delicious brunch in the dining car as the train departs for Golela to cross the border into Swaziland. Dinner will be served in the dining car as you arrive in Mpaka for an overnight stop.

Today sees you playing a round at the magnificent Royal Swazi Country Club in Swaziland. Enjoy a lunch at the clubhouse, followed by a short prize-giving.

Those not playing golf will be transferred to Mkhaya Game Reserve for a thrilling morning game drive. Then you will head to the Ngwenya Glass Factory and witness first-hand the magical art of glass-blowing. This is followed by lunch and an opportunity to shop for local crafts and souvenirs. Meet up with the golfers at Royal Swazi for a transfer back to the train and depart for the border crossing into South Africa.

Be challenged today as you tee off at the Leopard Creek Country Club at 7am. Hazards take on a whole new dimension at this course, as much of the water is home to crocodiles. You might also spot hippo, antelope, buffalo and elephant on the course or in the neighbouring Kruger National Park.

After breakfast, non-golfers will board an open vehicle for a game drive in the world-renowned Kruger National Park, home to Africa's iconic Big 5. Enjoy a mid-morning tea break and an opportunity to shop for souvenirs. After lunch, you will return to the Rovos train for tea and dinner, after which you will depart for Witbank.

Travel back to Pretoria today as you make the short journey back to Capital Park Station.