This panoramic 3400 kilometre 9-day South African sojourn departs annually in May/June. Travel from Pretoria eastwards to Malelane, south to Swaziland and Durban, west to Bloemfontein, then southwards again through Port Elizabeth, Oudtshoorn and George to Cape Town.
After an early morning game drive through the Kruger Park, the train heads southwards to Swaziland for an afternoon game drive. Continue into Zululand for an early morning game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve and then on through KwaZulu Natal for an evening in Durban.
During the night we continue onto Bloemfontein, with a morning tour of the city. The journey continues southwards overnight to Port Elizabeth, with a morning visit to the Addo Elephant Park.
An early morning departure takes the train into Oudtshoorn for a visit to an Ostrich farm followed by a spectacular rail descent down the Montagu Pass into George.
After a morning visit to Knysna the train sets off from George traveling the scenic Garden Route through to Mossel Bay and Riversdale. The next morning, after a visit to the KWV Brandy Distillery in Worcester, this magnificent collage ends in Cape Town.
Inclusions and Limitations
RACK RATE ONE WAY per person sharing includes:
- accommodation
- meals
- excursions during the train journey
- alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train
Extra Information
Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised
Vaccinations:
Several vaccinations are required for Africa, and on some trips malaria prophylactics are advised. Visit www.netdoctor.co.uk and seek advice from your doctor or local travel clinic at least six weeks prior to departure.
Visa requirements:
Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa. These
vary between nationalities and the individual countries through which we travel. Speak to our consultants about up to date visa requirements or visit www.projectvisa.com.Â
Itinerary
Pretoria - Durban - Port Elizabeth - Cape Town
21 May - 29 May 2009
Day 1 |
Thursday 21 May |
| 10h00 | Depart Rovos Rail’s private station in Capital Park, Pretoria. |
Day 2 |
Friday 22 May |
| 05h00 | Wake up call for game drive in the Kruger Park in open vehicles. |
| 11h00 | Brunch is served in the dining car while we travel through Komatipoort to the Swaziland border. |
| 15h30 | Arrive Mkhaya reserve for afternoon game drive. |
| 20h00 | The train departs for overnight journey to Hluhluwe in Zululand. |
Day 3 |
Saturday 23 May |
| 05h00 | Wake up call for a game drive in the Hluhluwe Reserve. |
| 09h30 | The train departs Hluhluwe for Durban. |
| 18h00 | Arrive Durban for an evening in the City. |
Day 4 |
Sunday 24 May |
| 06h00 | Depart Durban en route to Bloemfontein. Day at leisure on board. |
Day 5 |
Monday 25 May |
| 10h00 | Tour of Bloemfontein. |
| 13h00 | Depart Bloemfontein en route to Port Elizabeth. |
Day 6 |
Tuesday 26 May |
| 09h00 | Tour of Addo Elephant Park near Port Elizabeth. |
| 12h00 | The train departs Port Elizabeth for Oudtshoorn. |
Day 7 |
Wednesday 27 May |
| 10h00 | Arrive Oudtshoorn for Ostrich Farm visit. |
| 15h30 | Arrive George for afternoon at leisure. |
| 18h30 | Depart for dinner at Fancourt Golf Estate. |
Day 8 |
Thursday 28 May |
| 09h00 | Depart for morning tour of Knysna. |
| 13h30 | Depart George. |
Day 9 |
Friday 29 May |
| 11h00 | Arrive Worcester for KWV Brandy Distillery tour. |
| 17h00 | Arrive in Cape Town. |
Cape Town - Port Elizabeth - Durban - Pretoria
30 May - 7 June 2009
Day 1 |
Saturday 30 May |
| 09h20 | Depart Cape Town Station, Platform 23. |
| 15h30 | Arrive in Ashton for a wine tasting excursion. |
Day 2 |
Sunday 31 May |
| 12h00 | Depart train for lunch in Knysna. Ferry ride across Knysna lagoon to Featherbed Reserve, or shopping afternoon in Knysna. |
| 16h00 | Board the vehicles and return to the train in George. |
| 18h30 | Disembark the train for a short drive to Fancourt Country Club Estate for dinner. |
Day 3 |
Monday 1 June |
| 08h00 | Depart George Station for Oudtshoorn. |
| 11h00 | Arrive in Oudtshoorn for an ostrich farm visit. |
| 24h00 | Arrive in Port Elizabeth. Overnight. |
Day 4 |
Tuesday 2 June |
| 07h00 10h00 |
Game drive in the Addo Elephant Park. The train departs for Bloemfontein. Arrive 24h00. |
Day 5 |
Wednesday 3 June |
| 07h00 | Disembark for a city tour of Bloemfontein. |
| 12h00 | The train departs for Ladysmith. Arrive 24h00. |
Day 6 |
Thursday 4 June |
| 15h15 | Disembark the train for a city tour of Durban. |
| 18h30 | Dinner at a restaurant in Durban. |
Day 7 |
Friday 5 June |
| 07h00 | Depart Durban for Swaziland. |
| 18h00 | Arrive in Golela for border formalities into Swaziland. |
| 22h00 | Overnight at Mkhaya. |
Day 8 |
Saturday 6 June |
| 05h00 | Early morning game drive in Mkhaya Game Reserve. |
| 11h00 | Brunch is served in the dining car/s. |
| 15h15 | Arrive Malelane for game drive in the Kruger Park. |
Day 9 |
Sunday 7 June |
| 07h00 | Depart from Waterval Onder. |
| 15h30 | Arrive Rovos Rail's Capital Park Station, Pretoria. |
Excursions may be changed according to the journeys schedule. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed.
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