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PRETORIA-VICTORIA FALLS-PRETORIA rovos rail | map

Victoria Falls Zimbabwe - this two-night adventure departs in the morning and slowly meanders westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana and then north towards Mahalapye, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaberone. Once the train has passed through the dry reaches of Botswana the train arrives at Plumtree in the late afternoon for border fomalities with Zimbabwe. The train then continues in a north-westerly direction passing Bulawayo heading towards Thompson's Junction and Hwange Game Reserve. The journey ends at Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River.

		Pretoria, South Africa to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Thursday
1000 hours:		Depart Rovos Rail's private Capital Park Station, Pretoria aboard the 'Pride of Africa'.
1300 hours:		Lunch is served enroute to Zeerust.
1930 hours:		After traversing the Magaliesberg Range, dinner is served as the train heads towards Mafikeng for border formalities.

Friday
0700 hours:		Breakfast is served in the Dining Car(s).
1300 hours:		Lunch in served in the Dining Car(s).
1700 hours:		Border formalities at Plumtree.
1930 hours:		Dinner is served in the Dining Car(s).

Saturday
0700 hours:		Breakfast is served in the Dining Car(s).
1300 hours:		Lunch is served in the Dining Car(s).
1700 hours:		Arrive at Victoria Falls where your Rovos Rail journey ends.

		Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Pretoria, South Africa
Sunday
1000 hours:		Depart Victoria Falls Station.
1300 hours:		Lunch is served in the Dining Car(s).
1930 hours:		Dinner is served in the Dining Car(s).

Monday
0700 hours:		Breakfast is served in the Dining Car(s).
1300 hours:		Lunch is served in the Dining Car(s).
1930 hours:		Dinner is served as the train heads towards Lobatse.
2300 hours:		Arrive at Mafikeng for border formalities.

Tuesday
0500 hours:		Train departs Mafikeng.
0700 hours:		Breakfast is served in the Dining Car(s).
1300 hours:		Lunch is served in the Dining Car(s).
1600 hours:		A short stop at Centurion where the Rovos steam engines take over the haulage of the train.
1700 hours:		Arrive at journeys end, Capital Park Station in Pretoria.

Prices (one way)	01 Oct 08 - 30 Sep 09		Rovos Rail
Pretoria, South Africa-Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/ Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe-Pretoria, South Africa		01/10/08-30/09/09
Pullman Suite for double occupancy		1778
Pullman Suite for single occupancy		1334

Deluxe Suite for double occupancy		2695
Deluxe Suite for single occupancy		2022

Royal Suite for double occupancy		3558
Royal Suite for single occupancy		2669

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

Rates are one way, per suite including all meals and excursions during train journey and alcholic beverages whilst on train for one way journey.

Maximum 2 guests per suite.

Arrival times and off-train-excursions cannot be guaranteed. Please note that depending upon railway capacity, this journey may be routed northwards through Beitbridge and Zimbabwe.

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Please note prices and information provided are subject to change.


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