Rovos Rail - The Pride Of Africa

Simple Elegance of cuisine and services

Exquisite pillared dining cars

Most meals included

Tour of Kimberley, Big Hole, and Mine Museum;visit quaint village of Matjiesfontein

Breathtaking African scenery throughout the journey

Personal room service and air conditioning available onboard in every suite

For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town.

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This 1600-kilometre journey is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo. Trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic wine lands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lions Head. Highlights of the north and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. A stop is also made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.

Pretoria to Cape Town
Pretoria • Kimberley • Matjiesfontein • Cape Town

4, 11, 18, 23, 25, 29, 30,

6, 8, 15, 22, 26

5, 7, 14, 19, 21, 28

2, 4, 11, 16, 18, 25

2, 9, 16, 23,

6, 13, 20, 25

4, 18

1, 6, 8, 15, 20, 22, 29

3, 5, 12, 17, 26

1, 3, 7, 15, 17, 24, 29, 31

4, 12, 21, 26

5, 12, 19, 26,

Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
3:00pm Depart Rovos Rail's private Capital Park Station aboard the Pride of Africa.

Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday
10:00am Arrive in Kimberley. Passengers visit the Big Hole, the Diamond Museum and take a tram ride.
12:30pm Depart from Kimberley and proceed overnight via De Aar and Beaufort West for Matjiesfontein.

Thursday/Friday/Sunday
8:15am Visit the historic village of Matjiesfontein.
10:30am Depart Matjiesfontein & proceed via Touws River, De Doorns & Worcester to Cape Town.
6:00pm Arrive Cape Town Station, Platform 24.

Cape Town to Pretoria
Cape Town • Matjiesfontein • Kimberley • Pretoria

7, 14, 21, 26, 28,

4, 9, 11, 18, 23, 25

3, 4, 8, 10, 17,22, 24, 31

5, 7, 14, 19, 21, 28

5, 12, 19, 26

9, 16, 23

7, 21

4, 9, 11, 18, 25

1, 6, 8, 15, 20, 29

4, 6, 18, 20, 27

1, 3, 10, 15, 17, 24, 29

8, 15, 22, 29

Monday/Saturday/Tuesday
11:00am Depart from Platform 23 at Cape Town Station and proceed inland to Worcester.
6:00pm Upon arrival at Matjiesfontein guests may visit this quaint, historical village.
7:00pm Depart Matjiesfontein.

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

Wednesday/Monday/Thursday
12:00am Arrive at Rovos Rail's Capital Park Station, Pretoria