Rovos Rail - The Pride Of Africa

Southern Africa Air Safari
Tour southern Africa in a magnificent classic aircraft

Rovos Air invites you to join an exclusive five star tour of Southern Africa. A magnificent classic aircraft and dedicated crew will accompany you on this superb adventure which includes two nights at six outstanding venues. An optional pre-air tour starting has been designed to include two nights in Stellenbosch and two nights

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on Rovos Rail between Cape Town and Pretoria. The twelve-night air tour departs from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport with two nights at Kapama Game Reserve followed by two nights at Fancourt Golf Resort in George and includes visits to Oudtshoorn’s Highgate Ostrich Farm, the Cango caves and the Knysna Waterfront. Then it’s on to Cape Town with a tour of the Cape Peninsula and Table Mountain Cableway. We fly on to Lüderitz in Namibia, followed by a flight over Sossusvlei and two nights at the Swakopmund Hotel, a cruise to Pelican Point and a traditional desert barbeque. We continue on to the Okavango Delta for two nights in this exquisite wilderness. A short flight takes us on to the Royal Livingstone Hotel and the Victoria Falls for a two-night stay after which your unique 13-day journey ends with a flight to Lanseria Airport.

Pre-Air Itinerary & Dates 2008
Pretoria • Kruger Park • George • Cape Town • Lüderitz • Swakopmund • Okavango • Victoria Falls • Pretoria

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Saturday
Arrive Cape Town by own arrangement. Dinner and overnight at the Lanzerac Manor and Winery.

Sunday
9:00am Depart for guided tour of Cape Winelands. Dinner and overnight at Lanzerac.

Monday
9:30am Depart hotel for Cape Town Station.
11:00am Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa departs for Pretoria with visit to Matjiesfontein Victorian Village.

Tuesday
2:30pm Upon arrival in Kimberley take the electric tram from the city centre for a tour of the Big Hole and museum.

Wednesday
12h00 Train arrives Rovos Rail’s private station in Capital Park, Pretoria.

Pullman Suite
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Deluxe Suite
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Royal Suite
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US $3,385

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US $2,400

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Pre-Air Itinerary & Dates 2008
Pretoria • Kruger Park • George • Cape Town • Lüderitz • Swakopmund • Okavango • Victoria Falls • Pretoria

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Wednesday
12:00pm Guests meet at Rovos Rail's Capital Park station for introduction and a short tour of the railway depot.
1:00pm Lunch is served on the station platform after which guests are transferred to Wonderboom Airport.
2:30pm Board aircraft for flight to Hoedspruit in the Kruger Park.
3:30pm Transfer to Kapama and Thornybush Game Reserves.
4:00pm Game drive followed by dinner and overnight.

Thursday
6:00am Early morning game drive followed by breakfast and lunch.
4:00pm Afternoon game drive followed by dinner at 20h00.

Friday
11:00am After brunch transfer to airport for flight to George.
3:00pm Arrive George. Transfer to Fancourt Golf Resort. Afternoon and dinner at leisure.

Saturday
9:00am Optional scenic 1-hour drive to visit Highgate Ostrich Farm. Mid morning tour by coach of Knysna followed by lagoon cruise and lunch at Knysna waterfront before returning to hotel.

Sunday
9:00am Depart George airport for flight to Cape Town.
10:00am Arrive Cape Town and transfer to the Cape Grace at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Tour of City and Table Mountain Cable Way (weather permitting). Dinner at the hotel.

Monday
9:00am After breakfast depart for a guided tour of Cape Peninsula/Winelands/ Robben Island.
1:00pm Lunch in Constantia Valley or Winelands with late afternoon and hotel dinner at leisure.

Tuesday
9:00am After breakfast, depart hotel for airport. Take-off for flight to Lüderitz in Namibia.
12:00pm Arrive Lüderitz. After lunch a 20-minute transfer by coach for a visit to the miningghost town of Kolmanskop.
4:00pm Depart Lüderitz for scenic flight over Sossusvlei to Walvis Bay.
5:30pm Transfer through desert scenery to the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre for dinner and overnight.

Wednesday
8:00am After breakfast, depart on a 30-minute drive to Walvis Bay for a boat cruise to Pelican Point followed by light lunch.
4:00pm Pick-up from Swakopmund Hotel in 4x4 vehicles for a traditional desert barbeque.

Thursday
8:00am After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight via Skeleton Coast to Maun in Botswana.
12:00pm Arrive Maun. Flight in light aircraft to various camps in the Okavango Delta. (Chiefs,Jao, Nxabega, Shinde, Khwai, Kwetsani, Xigera, Eagle Island and Duba)
8:00pm After lunch there is time for a siesta before the late afternoon wilderness experience. Dinner at the camp.

Friday
6:00am After breakfast - guest activities e.g. guided walk, game drive or mokoro canoe trip.
12:00pm After brunch there is time for a siesta before the late afternoon outing. Dinner at the camp.

Saturday
10:30am After guest activities and brunch, light aircraft transfer to Maun airport.
11:30am Depart Maun for flight to Livingstone in Zambia.
1:00pm Arrive Livingstone. Transfer to the Royal Livingstone Hotel at the Victoria Falls.
4:00pm Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Sunday
Day at leisure. An activities desk is provided in the foyer of the hotel. Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.

Monday
8:00am After breakfast, transfer to Livingstone airport for flight to Lanseria Airport in northern suburbs of Johannesburg.
12:30pm Arrive Lanseria International Airport.

Pullman Suite
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Deluxe Suite
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Royal Suite
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US $ 14,450

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US $11,950

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Note: Prices are per person in USD and include all taxes and fees. Prices are subject to change without notice. per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train:

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.

Information & Reservations
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