Take on a nine-day journey in ultimate luxury as you travel from Pretoria, across the savannah plains of the Highveld to the Atlantic ocean in the west.
Stop by in the historic diamond town of Kimberly, take in the vastness of the stark Northern Cape en route to the Fish River Canyon.
Continue on to Namibia through the untamed Kalahari to Windhoek, Namibia’s bustling capital.
Hop in a short flight to the Sossusvlei and experience ultimate tranquility followed by a night in the stunning Etosha national park for an authentic game-experience.
The journey draws to a close as the train travels the Namib to the perfectly preserved 19th-century German Hansa town of Swakopmund – an unforgettable end to a remarkable journey
Journey available in reverse.
Day 1 | |
15h00 | Depart Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria and travel south towards the goldfields of the Witwatersrand. |
13h00 | Lunch is served in the dining car/s. |
16h30 | Tea is served in the dining car/s. |
19h30 | Dinner is served in the dining car/s. |
Day 2 | |
09h45 | Arrive Kimberley for Big Hole and Diamond Museum. |
12h30 | Depart for Upington and travel the Karoo semi-desert. |
Day 3 | |
08h00 | Optional two-hour walking tour of Upington. |
23h00 | Arrive at Holoog after border formalities at Nakop. |
Day 4 | |
08h00 | One-hour transfer to visit the Fish River Canyon. |
11h00 | Depart for Keetmanshoop. Traverse the Kalahari. |
15h00 | Optional two-hour walking tour of Keetmanshoop. |
Day 5 | |
09h00 | Arrive in Windhoek for a city tour. |
11h00 | Depart in light aircraft for 1-hour flight to Sossusvlei for lunch, desert drive, bush dinner and overnight. |
Day 6 | |
06h00 | Sossusvlei drive with breakfast in the vlei. |
12h00 | Depart Sossusvlei for one-hour flight to Windhoek. |
14h00 | Depart Windhoek and travel north towards Tsumeb and the game-rich Etosha National Park. |
Day 7 | |
11h00 | At Tsumeb, transfer to Mokuti Lodge and Etosha National Park for lunch, game drive and overnight. |
Day 8 | |
06h00 | Early morning game drive in the Etosha National Park. |
13h00 | Enjoy lunch on board en route to the Atlantic. |
Day 9 | |
07h00 | Enjoy breakfast as the train traverses the Namib. |
12h00 |
Day 1 | |
12h00 | Depart Swakopmund and enjoy lunch as the train leaves the Atlantic and traverses the Namib Desert to Tsumeb. |
13h00 | Lunch is served in the dining car/s. |
16h30 | Tea is served in the dining car/s. |
19h30 | Dinner is served in the dining car/s. |
Day 2 | |
11h00 | At Tsumeb, transfer to Mokuti Lodge and Etosha National Park for lunch, a game drive and overnight. |
Day 3 | |
06h00 | Early morning game drive in the Etosha National Park. |
13h00 | Return to the train and travel south to Windhoek. |
Day 4 | |
08h00 | Arrive in Windhoek for a city tour. |
11h00 | Depart in light aircraft for 1-hour flight to Sossusvlei for lunch, desert drive, bush dinner and overnight. |
Day 5 | |
06h00 | Sossusvlei drive with breakfast in the vlei. |
12h00 | Depart Sossusvlei for 1-hour flight to Windhoek. |
14h00 | Depart Windhoek. Travel south through the Kalahari. |
Day 6 | |
06h00 | Sossusvlei drive with breakfast in the vlei. |
12h00 | Depart Sossusvlei for one-hour flight to Windhoek. |
19h30 | Depart Windhoek and travel north towards Tsumeb and the game-rich Etosha National Park. |
Day 7 | |
08h00 | Optional two-hour walking tour of Upington. Day at leisure as the train travels into the Great Karoo. |
Day 8 | |
14h30 | Arrive Kimberley for Big Hole and Diamond Museum. |
16h00 | Depart Kimberley and travel north into the Highveld. |
Day 9 | |
07h00 | Enjoy breakfast as the train travels the goldfields. |
12h00 | Arrive at journey's end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. |
2015 | 2016 |
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PULLMAN SUITES R50 400pps |
R53 950pps |
DELUXE SUITES R75 600pps |
R81 000pps |
ROYAL SUITES R99 800pps |
R107 000pps |
Includes:
Accommodation, meals and excursions as well as all beverages, including alcohol, while on board. Single supplement +50% on all suites. |
PRETORIA - SWA | SWA - PRETORIA |
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9 - 17 Apr 2015 | 19 - 27 Apr 2015 |
30 Apr - 8 May 2015 | 10 - 18 May 2015 |
7-15 Apr 2016 | 17-25 Apr 2016 |
28 Apr-6 May 2016 | 8 - 16 May 2016 |