Shongololo operates three 16-day Adventures, each traversing great stretches of southern Africa to let
you experience the wonderful topographic, social, historic, floral and wildlife diversity of these
distinctive areas - south and west coast - the central and southern regions - and the northern and
north-eastern areas of this richly endowed sub-continent.
The Southern Cross Adventure 2010
16 days / 15 nights
This 16 day journey travels across six countries. The route is carefully crafted to deliver stunning experiences every day. The train travels leisurely between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg making numerous calls at destinations in Mozambique, Swaziland, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. As the tracks unfurl you’ll gain rare insight into the cultural and geographical cocktail that makes Southern Africa so vibrant and exciting.
This journey offers an amazingly comprehensive view of South Africa taking in the internationally regarded "must see" locations. As the train travels the length and breadth of the country guests can enjoy the great variety of landscapes, shorelines, cultures and lifestyles that the "Rainbow Nation" has to offer.
This route explores the magnificent landscape of Namibia - a beautiful country of extreme contrasts, vast colourful deserts, dunes, almost extra-terrestrial rock formations, great game reserves, delightful coastal towns with old world German hospitality, bushman settlements and the wind vitality of the south Atlantic seaboard. Add to this 3 days to enjoy and explore the many splendours of Cape Town where the tour starts or ends.
Information & Reservations
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Rail News & Updates
The Shongololo Express operates four distinct train tours, ranging from 12 to 16 days in length. With every tour offering a wide variety of exciting destinations, activities and adventure. Including the Dr. Livingston Route between Victoria Falls and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
