In June/July every year, this epic 14-day journey travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia & Tanzania and is one of the most famous train journeys in the world.
This magnificent sojourn will take you
through South Africa with short tours of the diamond town of Kimberley and the capital city of Pretoria. Then a two-night stay in a private game lodge in the famous Kruger Park Game area, before crossing into Zimbabwe, with another overnight stop at the Victoria Falls Hotel. After crossing the mighty Zambezi River travel north eastwards through Zambia, joining the Tazara Railway line at Kapiri Mposhe. Enjoy a bush walk and picnic at Kundalilia Falls, & continue the climb towards the Zambian/Tanzanian border, almost the midpoint between Africa’s two Great Rift Valley lakes. Descend into the Rift Valley itself & enjoy spectacular scenery as the train negotiates the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the escarpment. The last day the train passes through the Selous Game Reserve, the largest on the Continent - a vision of timeless Africa shortly before the bustle of arrival in Dar Es Salaam Station.
Itinerary
Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam
Cape Town • Pretoria • Victoria Falls • Kanona • Dar Es Salaam
Pre-train tour option:
Price US $1,195 per person sharing
Single Supplement US $750
June 28th Wednesday
Arrive Cape Town and transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for dinner and overnight.
June 29th Thursday
8:30am Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace Hotel.
June 30th Friday
8:30am Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Main tour:
Pullman Suite US $6,850 Single US $9,250
Deluxe Suite US $9,800 Single US $3,500
Royal Suite US $12,800
July 1st Saturday
Transfer to Station for departure on the Rovos Rail Edwardian Train Safari.
11:00am Depart Cape Town Station.
6:00pm Arrive Matjiesfontein, time to explore this Victorian village before dinner and overnight on the train.
July 2nd Sunday
1:00pm Arrive Kimberley. Lunch at the Kimberley Club and visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Museum with historic tram ride.
5:20pm Depart Kimberley. Dinner and overnight on the train.
July 3rd Monday
11:30am Arrive Pretoria. Light Lunch followed by a City Tour.
6:00pm Depart Pretoria.
July 4th Tuesday
11:00am Arrive Hoedspruit for full board two-night stay at 5-star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge.
July 5th Wednesday
Optional early morning game drive, evening game drive or guest activities. Overnight at lodge.
July 6th Thursday
Early morning game drive.
12:00pm Depart Hoedspruit.
11:00pm Arrive Beit Bridge for border formalities.
July 7th Friday
Travel through Zimbabwe. Lectures by historian in the morning and afternoon.
July 8th Saturday
11:00am Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer from Station to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
July 9th Sunday
Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, etc.
4:00pm Depart Victoria Falls.
5:30pm Arrive Livingstone for border formalities.
July 10th Monday
1:30pm Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board with lectures in the morning and afternoon.
July 11th Tuesday
8:00am Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls.
1:00pm Depart Kanona. Dinner on board. Pass through Mpika and Kasama overnight.
July 12th Wednesday
2:00pm Arrive Nakonde/Tunduma for Zambian/Tanzanian border control. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
July 13th Thursday
10:00am Arrive Makambako. Descend spectacular pass to Mlimba.
July 14th Friday
1:00am Arrive Kiduna and continue journey through Mzenga to Dar es Salaam. Breakfast on board.
10:00am Arrive Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam.
Post-train tour option:
Price US $5,500 Per Person Sharing
Single Supplement US $1,450
July 14th Friday
Met at Tazara Station. Lunch in Dar Es Salaam. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight.
July 15th Saturday
Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at Blue’s Restaurant. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn.
July 16th Sunday
After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on the crater rim. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.
July 17th Monday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner & overnight at the Crater Lodge.
July 18th Tuesday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.
July 19th Wednesday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals and overnight camp.
July 20th Thursday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Dar es Salaam. Transfer to the Royal Palm. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the Royal Palm Dar es Salaam.
July 21st Friday
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for own arrangements.
Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town
Dar Es Salaam • Kanona • Victoria Falls • Pretoria • Cape Town
Pre-train tour option:
Price US $5,500 per person sharing
Single Supplement US $1,450
July 10th Monday
Mid-morning, pick-up from the Royal Palm and transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn for lunch, dinner & overnight.
July 11th Tuesday
Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at the Blue’s Restaurant. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn.
July 12th Wednesday
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on the crater rim. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.
July 13th Thursday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Crater Lodge.
July 14th Friday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner & overnight.
July 15th Saturday
Breakfast at the lodge. Morning & afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals & overnight camp.
July 16th Sunday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Dar Es Salaam. Transfer to the Royal Palm. Lunch, dinner bed and breakfast at the Royal Palm Dar Es Salaam.
Main tour:
Pullman suite US $6,850 Single US $9,250
Deluxe suite US $9,800 Single US $13,300
Royal suite US $12,800
July 17th Monday
Transfer from hotel to Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam for departure on the Edwardian Train Safari.
12:00pm Train departs Dar Es Salaam, dinner and overnight on train.
July 18th Tuesday
4:30pm Arrive Makambako en route to Tunduma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
July 19th Wednesday
7:00am Arrive Tunduma/Nakonde for Tanzanian/Zambian border control.
July 20th Thursday
8:00am Arrive Kanona. Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. Depart.
12:00pm Dinner on board. Pass through Lusaka.
July 21st Friday
12h00 Pass through Kafue and Choma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
July 22nd Saturday
9:00am Arrive Livingstone for Zimbabwean border formalities before arriving Victoria Falls.
12:00am Transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
July 23rd Sunday
Day at leisure-tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, river rafting, etc. Transfer to Station. 5:00pm Depart Victoria Falls. Dinner and overnight on the train.
July 24th Monday
8:00am Pass by Bulawayo on route to Beitbridge with breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on train.
July 25th Tuesday
Breakfast & lunch on board.
6:00pm Arrive Hoedspruit and transfer to 5-star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge for full board two-night stay.
July 26th Wednesday
After breakfast, guest activities i.e. Guided walk or game drive. Overnight stay Kapama or Thornybush.
July 27th Thursday
Afternoon visit to Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
6:00pm Depart Hoedspruit on the Pride of Africa via Nelspruit to Pretoria.
July 28th Friday
10:00am Arrive Pretoria. Light lunch, City Tour of Pretoria.
4:30pm Depart Pretoria for Cape Town.
July 29th Saturday
10:00am Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and the Diamond museum with historic tram ride.
July 30th Sunday
8:30am Arrive Matjiesfontein for tour of the Village.
6:00pm Arrive Cape Town Station.
Post-train tour option:
Price US $1,195 Per person sharing
Single Supplement US $750
July 30th Sunday
Transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for dinner and overnight.
July 31st Monday
8:30am Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace.
August 1st Tuesday
8:30am Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner, overnight at hotel.
August 2nd Wednesday
Morning at leisure before transferring to Cape Town International Airport for return flight home.
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.
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