Travel to South Africa and take a trip on the most luxurious train in the world. Your romantic vacation will take you through the heart of South Africa in the most spacious and luxurious train suites in the world. The use of traditional furnishings and period décor ensure that you travel in an atmosphere of elegance and grandeur.

 

 


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The two classic “Pride of Africa” trains and the smaller Edwardian train run scheduled routes:
  • a 48-hour journey between Pretoria and Cape Town, with off-train excursions in Kimberley and Matjiesfontein
  • a 24-hour journey along the spectacular Garden Route between Cape Town and George, with a wineland excursion
  • a 55-hour journey between Pretoria and the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
  • a 55-hour journey between Pretoria and Durban, including two game drives in the Kruger National Park, Mkhaya Reserve (Swaziland) or Hluhluwe Game Reserve in Zululand

SPECIAL JOURNEYS
 Embark on an epic journey into the heart of Africa on a 14-day Edwardian Safari from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam, via Kimberley, Pretoria, the Kruger National Park, Beit Bridge, Bulawayo, the Victoria Falls and Lusaka. This journey, which takes place in July, is characterised by various off-train excursions and is one of the most famous train journeys in the world.

Travel to Swakopmund in Namibia each May on a 7-day journey which includes off-train excursions in Kimberley, a visit to the Fish River Canyon, a city tour and game drive near Windhoek and an overnight stay, with two game drives, at a game lodge in Etosha National Park.

A 9-day African Collage journey between Pretoria and Cape Town, in May / June, takes the train via Malelane, Hluhluwe, Durban, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, Oudtshoorn and George.

A 9-day Golf Safari, in April, August and December, takes you to a selection of South Africa’s finest golf courses and combines scenic beauty with renowned game and cultural attractions. There is an interesting itinerary for non golfers, and the round trip journey takes you from Pretoria via Phalaborwa, Swaziland, Durban, Ladysmith in the Drakensberg and Sun City before returning to Pretoria.

A 17-day Southern Africa Air Safari departs twice a year. The Safari begins in the winelands of Stellenbosch and is followed by a 48-hour train journey from Cape Town to Pretoria. We continue by air to the Kruger Park, George, Cape Town, Swakopmund, the Okavango Delta, the Victoria Falls and ending in Pretoria.

A 1954 Convair 440 Aircraft and 1944 DC3 are available for charter from Lanseria Airport, Johannesburg.

Rovos Rail offers accommodation of an unmatched standard, combining the opulence of pre-war travel with subtle modern innovations. All meals are served in the charming Victorian atmosphere of the Dining Cards. Relax, as you watch the African countryside pass you by in the Observation Car, located at the rear end of the train, or in the Lounge Car, located in the centre of the train. The spirit of travel of a bygone era is maintained, as there are no radios or television sets onboard, and the use of cellular telephones is confined to the privacy of the suites.

Use of steam has become increasingly difficult over the past years, as more and more water and coaling facilities have been scrapped. Where facilities no longer exist, diesel or electric locomotives will be used, however Rovos Rail will endeavour to ensure that arrivals and departures in Pretoria are steam hauled.