A Leisurely Sojourn By Luxury Train through South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Your two night/three day adventure begins with the departure from Rovos Rail’s gracious station in Capital Park Pretoria. Journeys end is the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River...

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Your two-night three day adventure begins with the departure from Rovos Rail’s gracious station in Capital Park Pretoria. This special journey departs in the morning and slowly meanders westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana and then north towards Mahalapye, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaberone. Once the train has passed through the dry reaches of Botswana you arrive at Plumtree in the late afternoon for border formalities with Zimbabwe. You continue in a north-westerly direction passing Bulawayo heading towards Thompson’s Junction and Hwange Game Reserve. Journeys end is the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River. Please note that depending upon railways capacity this journey could be routed northwards through Beitbridge and Zimbabwe.

ITINERARY: PRETORIA TO VICTORIA FALLS
Day 1
10h00   The Pride of Africa departs from Rovos Rail’s private station in Capital Park. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the midway Lounge car or Observation carriage at the rear of the train.
13h00   Lunch is served in the dining car/s, which are located near the central part of the train. A gong is sounded before each meal.
19h30   After traversing the Magaliesberg Range dinner is served as the trains heads towards Mafikeng for border formalities.

Day 2
07h00 – 10h00 Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
13h00   Lunch is served as the train heads towards the Zimbabwe border.
17h00   Border formalities take place in Plumtree.
19h30   Dinner is served in the dining car/s.

Day 3
07h00 – 10h00 Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
13h00   Lunch is served as the train heads towards the Zimbabwe border. Occasional sightings of wild animals can occur from the train.
17h00   Arrive at the Victoria Falls where your Rovos Rail journey ends.

REVERSE ITINERARY: VICTORIA FALLS TO PRETORIA
Day 1
10h00   Depart Victoria Falls Station. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the midway Lounge car or Observation carriage at the rear of the train.
13h00   Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
19h30   Dinner is served in the dining car/s.

Day 2
07h00 – 10h00 Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
13h00   Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
19h30   Dinner is served as the train heads towards Lobatse.
23h00   Arrive at Mafikeng for border formalities.

Day 3
07h00 – 10h00 Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
13h00   Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
16h00   A short stop at Pyramid where the Rovos steam engines take over the haulage of the train.
17h00   Arrive at journey’s end, the gracious Rovos Rail station in Capital Park Pretoria.

01 Jul - 30 Sep 2011
R21 850 per person sharing twin / double
R10 925 single supplement

01 Oct 2011 - 30 Sep 2012
R23 415 per person sharing twin / double
R11 710 single supplement

Includes

Rate one way per person sharing:

Accommodation.

Meals.

Excursions during the train journey.

Alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train.

Excludes

All other sightseeing / entrance fees.

All other beverages.

All transfers to / from train stations.

All visa costs.

NOTES

• Single Supplement 50% on Regular Journeys

• Children Rate On Request

• Off train excursions cannot be guaranteed and will be undertaken only if time permits

• Departure and arrival times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed

• Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa; please check with the relevant embassies for visa requirements.

• Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed

• Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised

Rovos Rail Departure Schedule