A rovos rail journey encapsulates the romance and atmosphere of a bygone age.
South african luxury train journeys.
The blue train offers a weekly service to pretoria and cape town.
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One of the most famous train journeys in the world the pride of africa departs 3 times a year and travels from cape town to dar es salaam with short stops in the diamond town of kimberley south africa s capital city of pretoria and a two night stay at a private lodge in the madikwe game reserve.
Travelling by train in south africa.
Please note our dar es salaam and lobito journeys are not included in these terms please contact alicia rovos co za regarding these journeys.
Experience the majesty of africa whilst travelling in luxurious surroundings.
South africa s luxury train journeys are less frantic than flying.
Five star dining polished wooden interiors and 24 hour room service make these some of the most luxurious train journeys in the world.
The carriages on our luxury tours of south africa can claim to be fitted with the most spacious train suites in the world.
Step aboard the vintage wood panelled coaches and sit.
These terms are only valid for individual travellers group bookings need to be handled by your account manager and on a case by case basis.
About luxury rail journeys.
A bygone era can be relived aboard a luxurious train journey taking travellers through the spectacular african countryside in style.
Since its establishment in 1989 rovos rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world class travel experiences.
Since it was established in 1989 rovos rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world class travel experiences.
Rovos rail classic routes within south africa and to victoria falls shongololo express rail holidays with game drives and excursions included with freedom you can book your rail journey flights hotel accommodation and any extra safari tours or experiences as one tailor made atol protected package.
These south africa rail experiences are as much about the journey as they are about the final destination.
Africa s combination of wistful landscapes natural wonders and plenty of nostalgia to go around make it an enchanting place for travelling by rail.
No bag drop security or waiting in an airport departure area and with private suites onboard they re also more efficient than driving the long distances.
A variety of spectacular passages are on offer from voyages from both cape town the victoria falls to pretoria the kruger park to durban and along the famed garden route.