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Since
its establishment Rovos Rail has earned an
international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences.
In
a series of journeys lasting from 24 hours to a fortnight, the Pride of
Africa links some of Africa's greatest destinations from Cape Town at
the tip of Africa to Dar-Es-Salaam in Tanzania, from scenic splendors as
diverse as the game reserves of Mpumalanga to the Victoria Falls, from
the desert landscapes of Namibia and the stark beauty of the Karoo to
the lush cane fields of KwaZulu-Natal and the magnificent Garden Route
along the Cape South Coast.
The two
Classic "Pride of Africa" trains, with a maximum capacity of 72
passengers each and the Edwardian train with 42 passengers run the
scheduled routes as below in conjunction with our three classic aircraft
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REGULAR JOURNEYS
A 48-hour 1600km
journey between Pretoria and Cape Town, with off-train excursions in
Kimberley and Matjiesfontein.
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A 24-hour 550km journey along the spectacular Garden Route between Cape
Town and George, with a wine-land excursion.
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A 55-hour journey between Pretoria and the Victoria Falls via Beit
Bridge and into Zimbabwe.
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A 55-hour Safari between Pretoria and Durban, including two game drives
in the Kruger National Park or Mkhaya Reserve in Swaziland or Hluhluwe
Game Reserve in Zululand.
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ANNUAL AND BI-ANNUAL JOURNEYS
An epic journey into the heart of
Africa takes place in July every year when Rovos Rail departs on a 14
day (6100km) Edwardian Safari from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam, via
Kimberley, Pretoria, the Kruger National Park, Beit Bridge, Bulawayo,
Victoria Falls, Lusaka and through Tanzania to Dar Es Salaam. The
journey is characterised by various off-train excursions and is one of
the most famous train journeys in the world.
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An annual 3400 km journey to Swakopmund in Namibia in May. The train
takes 6 nights/7 days to reach Swakopmund with an off-train excursion in
Kimberley, a visit to the Fish River Canyon, a city tour and game drive
near Windhoek and an overnight stay at a game lodge in Etosha National
Park with two game drives.
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An annual 9-day African Collage journey between Pretoria and Cape
Town in May/June. This trip takes the train via Malelane, Hluhluwe,
Durban, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, Oudtshoorn, George and onto
Cape Town with various off-train excursions.
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A tri-annual 9-day Golf Safari in April, August and December which takes
the guests to a selection of the finest golf courses in South Africa
combining scenic beauty with renowned game and cultural attractions. A
round trip with an interesting itinerary for non-golfers departing from
Pretoria and travelling via Phalaborwa, Swaziland, Durban, Ladysmith in
the Drakensberg, Sun City and back to Pretoria.
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A 17-day Southern Africa Air Safari departs twice a year. The Safari
begins in the wine lands of Stellenbosch followed by a 48-hour
train journey from Cape Town to Pretoria. Continue by air onto the
Kruger Park, George, Cape Town, Swakopmund, Okavango Delta, the Victoria
Falls and back to Pretoria.
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OUR ROUTES
Air
Safari |
Africa Collage
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Cape to Dar es Salaam |
Golf Safari |
Garden Route |
Pretoria to
Durban |
Namibia |
Pretoria to Cape Town |
Victoria Falls |