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Rovos Rail - The Pride Of Africa


The most luxurious train in the world
Information & Reservations
Travel Packages & Tours
African Golf Safari
A nine day golf tour in gracious luxury
Trip highlights and features
World Class Comfort and Style
Simple Elegance of cuisine and services
Exquisite pillared dining cars
Most meals included
Game drives in Hluhluwe, Mkhaya, & Pilanesberg Game Reserves
Golf Excursions at 5 golf Resorts and Clubs
Breathtaking African scenery throughout the journey
Personal room service and air conditioning available onboard in every suite
Rovos Rail has designed a delightful nine-day Golf Safari to entertain the most discerning player. At all venues, there are optional excursions for the entertainment of non-playing guests.

This special journey commences in Pretoria and travels east towards the spectacular Drakensberg escarpment en route to Nelspruit. Play at Hans Merensky Golf Estate or enjoy a game drive in the world famous Kruger Park followed by lunch. Tee off at the Royal Swazi Golf Club, near Manzini in Swaziland, while non-golfers visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory, lunch at Malendelas followed by a game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve. Then it’s on to Zululand for game viewing in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve and an evening out in Durban.

Play one of South Africa’s finest courses, the Durban Beachwood Country Club, while non-playing guests enjoy a city tour of Durban followed by lunch at the Golf Club. In the foothills of the imposing Drakensberg Mountains 18-holes await at the Champagne Sports Resort, with a guided tour of the Battlefields a further highlight for non-golfers.
Itinerary
Golfer
Pretoria • Phalaborwa • Swaziland • Durban • Ladysmith • Sun City • Pretoria
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Apr. 9th • Sep. 18th • Dec. 3rd
10h00 Depart Rovos Rail’s private station, Capital Park in Pretoria
18h30 Arrive Waterval Onder

Apr. 10th • Sep. 19th • Dec. 4th
10h00 Eighteen holes golf at Hans Merensky Golf Estate
18h00 Train departs for Swaziland

Apr. 11th • Sep. 20th • Dec. 5th
09h00 Tee off at Royal Swazi Club near Manzini

Apr. 12th • Sep. 21 • Dec. 6th
06h00 Game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve
10h30 Depart Hluhluwe. Dinner at a restaurant in Durban.

Apr. 13th • Sep. 22nd • Dec. 7th
08h00 Tee off at Durban Beachwood Country Club

Apr. 14th • Sep. 23rd • Dec. 8th
09h00 Tee off at Champagne Sports Resort; Drakensberg

Apr. 15th • Sep. 24 • Dec. 9th
07h00 Depart Ladysmith
Day at leisure on the train

Apr. 16th • Sep. 25th • Dec. 10th
09h00 Tee off at Gary Player Country Club; Sun City
14h00 Lunch at Club 15h30 Game drive in Pilanesberg

Apr. 17th • Sep. 26th • Dec. 11th
07h00 Depart Rustenberg
10h00 Arrive Capital Park Station; Pretoria
Non Golfers
Pretoria • Phalaborwa • Swaziland • Durban • Ladysmith • Sun City • Pretoria
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Apr. 9th • Sep. 18th • Dec. 3rd
10h00 Depart Rovos Rail’s private station, Capital Park in Pretoria 18h30 Arrive Waterval Onder

Apr. 10th • Sep. 19th • Dec. 4th
09h00 Game drive in the Kruger Park followed by lunch 18h00 Train departs for Swaziland

Apr. 11th • Sep. 20th • Dec. 5th
09h30 Visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory; lunch at Malandelas
followed by a game drive in Mkhaya Game Reserve.

Apr. 12th • Sep. 21 • Dec. 6th
06h00 Game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve
10h30 Depart Hluhluwe. Dinner at a restaurant in Durban.

Apr. 13th • Sep. 22nd • Dec. 7th
09h00 Durban City tour followed by lunch at the Durban Beachwood Country Club

Apr. 14th • Sep. 23rd • Dec. 8th
09h00 Walk at Champagne Sports Resort or professional tour of Battlefields near Ladysmith, shopping and rejoin the train

Apr. 15th • Sep. 24 • Dec. 9th
07h00 Depart Ladysmith
Day at leisure on the train

Apr. 16th • Sep. 25th • Dec. 10th
09h30 Explore Sun City 14h00 Lunch at Gary Player CC 15h30 Game drive in Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Apr. 17th • Sep. 26th • Dec. 11th
07h00 Depart Rustenberg
10h00 Arrive Capital Park Station; Pretoria
Schedule and Fares
January 1st, 2008 to December 30th, 2008
Pullman Suite
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1 Adult
R 35,560
R 51,786
R 68,250
2 Adults
R 25,400
R 36,990
R 48,750
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Note: Prices are per person in African Rand 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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Rovos Rail
Rovos Rail offers two beautifully rebuilt Classic trains, each carrying a maximum of 72 passengers who are accommodated in the most spacious and luxurious train suites in the world. The use of traditional furnishings and period décor ensure an atmosphere of elegance and grandeur in the Dining, Lounge and Observation cars.
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