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Destination South Africa CAPETOWN-DAR ES SALAAM-CAPETOWN    rovos rail   |   map
Rovos Rail Victoria Falls Big Hole, Kimberley

An African adventure to Dar Es Salaam - in July every year, this epic 14-day journey travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania and is one of the most famous train journeys in the world.

Included in this journey are 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, and 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 and enjoy spectacular scenery as the train negotiates the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the escarpment. Early on 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.

Giraffe and Impala, Kruger National Park Leopard, Kruger National Park

    Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam
 Saturday, 30th June    
 1100 hours:   Depart Cape Town Station on the Rovos Rail Edwardian Safari.
 1800 hours:   Arrive Matjiesfontein, time to explore this Victorian village before dinner and overnight on the train.
     
 Sunday, 1st July
 1300 hours:   Arrive Kimberley. Lunch at the Kimberley Club, visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Museum with historic tram ride.
 1720 hours:   Depart Kimberley. Dinner and overnight on train.
     
 Monday, 2nd July
 1130 hours:   Arrive Pretoria. Light lunch followed by a City Tour.
 1800 hours:   Depart Pretoria.
     
 Tuesday, 3rd July
 1100 hours:   Arrive Hoedspruit for full board two night stay at 5 Star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge.
     
 Wednesday, 4th July
    Optional early morning game drive, evening game drive or guest activities.
Overnight at lodge.
     
 Thursday, 5th July
    Early morning game drive.
 1200 hours:   Depart Hoedspruit.
 2300 hours:   Arrive Beit Bridge for border formalities.
     
 Friday, 6th July
    Travel through Zimbabwe. Lectures by historian in the morning and afternoon.
     
 Saturday, 7th July
 1100 hours:   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.
     
 Sunday, 8th July
    Day at leisure - tour of the falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, etc.
 1600 hours:   Depart Victoria Falls.
 1730 hours:   Arrive Livingstone for border formalities.
     
 Monday, 9th July
 1330 hours:   Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board with lectures in the morning and afternoon.
     
 Tuesday, 10th July
 0800 hours:   Brunch outing at Kundalilia Falls.
 1300 hours:   Depart Kanona. Dinner on board. Pass through Mpika and Kasama overnight.
     
 Wednesday, 11th July
 1400 hours:   Arrive Nakonde/Tunduma for Zambian/Tanzanian border control.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
     
 Thursday, 12th July
 1000 hours:   Arrive Makambako. Descend the spectacular pass to Mlimba.
     
 Friday, 13th July
 0100 hours:   Arrive Kiduna and continue journey through Mzenga to Dar es Salaam. Breakfast on board.
 1000 hours:   Arrive Tazara Station, Dar es Salaam.
     


    Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town
 Monday, 16th July    
 1200 hours:   Edwardian Train Safari departs Dar es Salaam with dinner and overnight on train.
     
 Tuesday, 17th July
 1630 hours:   Arrive Makambako en route to Tunduma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
     
 Wednesday, 18th July
 0700 hours:   Arrive Tunduma/Nakonde for Tanzanian/Zambian border control.
     
 Thursday, 19th July
 0800 hours:   Arrive Kanona. Brunch outing at Kundalilia Falls.
 1200 hours:   Dinner on board. Pass through Lusaka.
     
 Friday, 20th July
 1200 hours:   Pass through Kafue and Choma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
     
 Saturday, 21st July
 0900 hours:   Arrive Livingstone for Zimbabwean border formalities before arriving Victoria Falls.
 1200 hours:   Transfer to Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
     
 Sunday, 22nd July
    Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, river rafting, etc. Transfer to station.
 1700 hours:   Depart Victoria Falls. Dinner and overnight on the train.
     
 Monday, 23rd July
 0800 hours:   Pass by Bulawayo on route to Beit Bridge with breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on train.
     
 Tuesday, 24th July
    Breakfast and lunch on board.
 1800 hours:   Arrive Hoedspruit and transfer to 5 Star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge for full board 2 night stay.
     
 Wednesday, 25th July
    After breakfast, guest activities i.e. guided walk or game drive. Overnight stay Kapama or Thornybush.
     
 Thursday, 26th July
    Afternoon visit to Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
 1800 hours:   Depart Hoedspruit on the 'Pride of Africa' via Nelspruit to Pretoria.
     
 Friday, 27th July
 1000 hours   Arrive Pretoria. Light lunch. City Tour of Pretoria.
 1630 hours   Depart Pretoria.
     
 Saturday, 28th July
 1000 hours   Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and the Diamond Museum with historic tram ride.
     
 Sunday, 29th July
 0830 hours   Arrive Matjiesfontein for tour of the village.
 1800 hours   Arrive Cape Town Station.
     


Prices (one way) 01 Oct 06 - 30 Sep 07 Rovos Rail
Cape Town-Dar es Salaam/
Dar es Salaam-Cape Town 		01/10/06-30/09/07
Pullman Suite 3630
Pullman Suite for single occupancy 4902
   
Deluxe Suite 5194
Deluxe Suite for single occupancy 7049
   
Royal Suite 6784

The prices shown above are for guidance only - due to fluctuations in exchange rate price will be confirmed at time of booking.

Rates are per person sharing including all meals and excursions during train journey and alcholic beverages whilst on train.

Maximum 2 guests per suite.

Arrival times and off-train-excursions cannot be guaranteed.

If you require a visa for a particular African country, the visa will still be needed even if you are only in transit through that country. It is the passenger’s own responsibility to ensure that they comply with any necessary visa or vaccination requirements. Passengers travelling to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania will have their visas taken care of by Rovos Rail providing that full passport information is provided on their booking form. Please check with the relevant embassies or consulates in good time.

Passengers are requested to have yellow fever inoculations before commencing the journey.


Please note prices and information provided are subject to change.



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