Mornings only : Departs daily at approx. 08h00 and returns at approx. 12h30
Our tour begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, passing through the cosmopolitan suburb of Sea Point and Camps Bay with its glorious views of the Twelve Apostles, part of the Table Mountain range. From here we travel to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, comprising over 17,300 acres of indigenous fauna and flora.
Here we can see a variety of wildlife that includes baboons, Reebok, Cape Mountain zebra, bontebok and the elusive eland. The reserve is also one of the world’s largest breeding grounds for tortoises. Bird-watchers, too, will find many fine species to observe.
The majestic coastline offers drama worthy of being called “Nature’s Greatest Show.” We’ll be able to see the union of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans (as per legend) and may even feel the brisk wind that is dubbed the “Cape Doctor” for its presumed curative powers.
Boulders Beach & Simon’s Town
Following the coastline along False Bay, we’ll return to Cape Town by way of the Simon’s Town (optional, own account & time permitting visit to Penguin colony), Fish Hoek fishing village and Muizenberg.
We return to Cape Town, passing the University of Cape Town, Rhodes Memorial and the Groote Schuur Hospital.
Don’t believe us, read independent reviews from past clients.
AFRICAN SAFARI SPECIALISTS
Let us design your African safari with a variety of safari destinations – Our expertise includes travel and safaris in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania.
PERSONALISED SERVICE
African Welcome Safaris offers a highly personalised service. With a dedicated travel consultant catering to all your travel needs. Our passion is creating your holiday of a lifetime.
This safari travels the northeastern reaches of South Africa and will entertain the most discerning golfers with a delightful itinerary for non-playing guests. Travel from Pretoria to Sun City* in the hills of the Pilanesberg for game viewing. Cross the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains to Spionkop*, the perfect base for exploring the mountains, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. Traverse the scenic Valley of a Thousand Hills to Durban* for a tour of the city and botanical gardens. Interact with artisans as they create highly decorative and geometric-shaped candles. The game viewing continues at Hluhluwe in Zululand (one of the oldest reserves in the country), Mkhaya* (eSwatini’s refuge for endangered species) and the world-famous Kruger Park in Malelane*, after which this memorable journey ends in Pretoria.
Course selection is dependent on availability: Sun City Gary Player/Lost City, Champagne Sports Resort, Durban Country Club/Beachwood, Royal Swazi, Highland Gate.
Day 1: Pretoria
12h00 Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before meeting fellow passengers in the lounge car and observation car. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars en route to Rustenburg. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
The old town of Rustenburg grew as the church and administrative centre for a rich farming area. It is here, in the centre of a volcanic valley surrounded by the dun slopes of the Pilanesberg Mountains, a wilderness wonderland rises from the dust, the fantastical Sun City Resort. It was a vision realised through one man’s unshakable faith in the religion of tourism, the South African hotel prodigy Sol Kerzner. It was officially opened on 7 December 1979 in what was then Bophuthatswana, which had been declared as an independent state by the apartheid government. This meant it could provide entertainment such as gambling, which was banned in South Africa. The UN had imposed a cultural boycott on South Africa in condemnation of apartheid. In the early 80s, several acts disregarded the boycott and performed (with substantial financial incentives from Kerzner) to desegregated crowds at the venue, such as the Beach Boys, Cher, Liza Minnelli, Frank Sinatra, Status Quo, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Queen. Today the resort is one of the world’s largest entertainment centres, a luxury theme park for grownup kids. The two championship golf courses – one with crocodiles at the 13th hole – are bordered by the Pilanesberg National Park, which contains the Big Five and has a vigorous conservation programme.
Day 2: Pilansberg / Golf
Golf Players –
06h00 Breakfast is served until departure. Transfer (±60 min) to Sun City’s Gary Player/ Lost City Golf Course for tee off and lunch. Enjoy an afternoon of golfing and leisure. 17h30 Return to the train. 20h00 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Heidelberg. Dress: Formal
Leisure Guests –
06h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars. 07h45 Transfer (±60 min) to Sun City. 09h00Game drive in the Pilanesberg Reserve. 12h00 Lunch with the golfers. Afternoon at leisure at Lost City’s Sun City. 17h30 Return to the train. 20h00 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Day 3: At Leisure on Board
Day at leisure. All meals enjoyed on board en route to Ladysmith. Dinner Dress: “Africa” Theme or Smart Casual
The train climbs to Majuba Hill – site of the decisive battle that ended the First Anglo Boer War – then passes Newcastle, which has what is reputed to be the largest cella-dome Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere, and Glencoe, site of the first battle of the Anglo Boer War and now the centre of the province’s coalfields.
Day 4: Spionkop / Golf
Golf Players –
06h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure. Transfer (±60 min) to Champagne Sports Resort for tee off and lunch. 17h00 Return to the train. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Shortly after Chieveley, on the right of the track, stands a memorial to Winston Churchill who was captured here in November 1899 while trying to free an armoured train trapped by a Boer ambush
Leisure Guests –
06h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars. 09h00 Transfer (±30 min) to Spionkop Lodge to hear the historic tale of the Battle of Spionkop and walk in the footsteps of Churchill and Gandhi. Enjoy lunch at the lodge. 14h00 Afternoon game drive in the 11 000-acre reserve OR relax at the lodge. Return to the train at 16:00. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Day 5: Durban / Golf
Golf Players –
05h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure. Transfer to Durban (±15 min) OR Beachwood (±15 min) for tee off and lunch. 15h30 Return to the train. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Hluhluwe. Dress: Formal
Please ensure that the Train Manager or Admin Deputy is in possession of your passport.
Leisure Guests –
05h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars. 09h00 Enjoy a Durban city tour, a visit to the botanical gardens and lunch at Umhlanga’s beachfront with an afternoon at leisure. Durban is the third largest city in South Africa and enjoys great importance due to its industry and very large port. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Please ensure that the Train Manager or Admin Deputy is in possession of your passport.
Day 6: Hluhluwe -Imfolozi Park
BORDER: GOLELA, SOUTH AFRICA / MPAKA, ESWATINI
05h00 Continental breakfast is served until departure. 06h00 Transfer (±30 min) to Hluhluwe for a game drive. As the oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa, Hluhluwe consists 960km² of hilly topography in central Zululand and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. It is the only state-run park in KwaZulu-Natal with all the Big Five game animals and is also a prime birding destination. 10h30 Return to the train. 12h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels towards eSwatini. Border formalities take place. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Mpaka. Dress: Formal
Day 7: Eswatini / Royal Swazi Spa
Golf Players –
06h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure. Transfer (±90 min) to Royal Swazi Sun for tee off and lunch. 16h00 Return to the train. 18h00 Depart for Komatipoort, South Africa. Border formalities take place. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Malelane. Dress: Formal
Leisure Guests –
06h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars. Transfer (±60 min) to Mkhaya Reserve. Board game vehicles for a game drive. 10h00 Transfer (±90 min) to Swazi Candles for a visit with lunch and an opportunity for curio shopping. Transfer (±15 min) to Royal Swazi to join the golfers AND/OR return to the train (±90 min). 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
The tiny Kingdom of eSwatini (Swaziland) covers only 17 000km2, most of which is mountainous. For such a small country, it is surprising that it sustains two capital cities: Mbabane is the administrative capital and Lobamba is the royal and legislative capital. In April 2018, Swaziland changed its name to the Kingdom of eSwatini (meaning “place of the Swazi”) and is an absolute monarchy. It is landlocked and borders South Africa and Mozambique. At Swazi Candles, guests are invited to interact with the artisans as they make a variety of candles. Woodcarvings, colourful textiles and superb basketwork are also on display. Mantenga Lodge is nestled in the mountains overlooking ‘Execution Rock’
Day 8: Kruger National Park
If available, golf at Leopard Creek may be booked on request for your own account
05h30 Breakfast is served in the dining cars. 06h30Game drive in the Kruger National Park with tea,lunch and an opportunity for curio shopping. 15h00 Return to the train. 16h30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars. The train travels west across the Drakensberg Mountains and climbs the spectacular escarpment. 19h30 Dinner is served. Dress: Formal
Day 9: Dullstroom / Golf
Golf Players –
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure. 08h45 Transfer (±40 min) to Highland Gate for tee off and lunch. 16h00 Return to the train. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casual
Leisure Guests –
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars. 09h30 Visit the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Centre. 11h00 Transfer (±30 min) to Walkerson’s Hotel for a presentation on flyfishing with lunch. 15h00 Return to Dullstroom for an introduction to whisky distilling and a tour of the Arts & Crafts Centre. 19h30 Dinner is served. Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casual
Day 10: Pretoria
Please ensure your luggage is ready for collection at 09:45 and that you have your passport.
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars. 10h00 The train arrives at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria.
Please dress accordingly for excursions/game drives: mornings can be cool then warm up considerably; afternoons can be warm then cool down considerably. Warm clothing, comfortable shoes, hats and sun protection are advised. Rain capes are available.
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. The golfers’ itinerary is prebooked so non-golfer additions are not accepted. Please consult with the Golf Pro.
01 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Costs are indicated per person
Pullman Suite
Deluxe Suite
Royal Suite
Single Supp
R 99 000
R 150 000
R 198 000
+ 50 % all suites
INCLUDED: Accommodation; all meals; all beverages; room service; limited laundry; excursions with a qualified guide (where applicable); entrance fees as per itinerary; government tax; golf activities (green fees, carts, halfway house).
EXCLUDED: International/French Champagne; gratuities; personal expenses; visas; travel insurance; pre- and post-tour transfers, accommodation and flights.
Don’t believe us, read independent reviews from past clients.
AFRICAN SAFARI SPECIALISTS
Let us design your African safari with a variety of safari destinations – Our expertise includes travel and safaris in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania.
PERSONALISED SERVICE
African Welcome Safaris offers a highly personalised service. With a dedicated travel consultant catering to all your travel needs. Our passion is creating your holiday of a lifetime.
This journey takes the train from the savannahs of the Highveld to the Atlantic in the west. Departing from Pretoria, the first stop is Kimberley, centre of one of the world’s famous diamond rushes where there is an opportunity to savour the 1870s atmosphere of the mining village. The train traverses the stark vistas of the Northern Cape to the Fish River Canyon – second in size to the Grand Canyon – and Garas Park with its quiver-tree forest. Guests continue across the untamed beauty of the Kalahari Desert to Namibia’s capital for a tour; Windhoek is a lively, cosmopolitan city with a strong German flavour. Then it’s a short flight to Sossusvlei, a stunning pan in the Namib Desert, for an overnight stay followed by a night in the game-rich Etosha National Park. On the last morning, the train travels the Namib to the perfectly preserved 19th-century German Hansa town of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay – an unforgettable end to a remarkable journey. Available in reverse.
From 2025, the Namibia Safari will be 11 nights/12 days.
Day 1: Pretoria
11h00 Depart from Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Travel south via the goldfields of the Witwatersrand. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car or observation car at the rear of the train. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Please ensure that the Train Manager or Administration Deputy is in possession of your passport.
Day 2: Kimberley
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars. 09h45 Enjoy a tour of Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole. Capital of the Northern Cape, Kimberley is well known for the discovery of diamonds that led to its establishment in 1871. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The observation car will be leading the train until after tea. Travel through the Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that was once an enormous inland sea. Over millions of years, volcanic matter was ground down and deposited as silt upon the seabed to form what geologists call the Karoo system. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car at the front of the train. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to De Aar, an important railway junction. Dress: Formal
Day 3: Upington & Orange River
BORDER: NAKOP, SOUTH AFRICA / ARIAMSVLEI, NAMIBIA
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. Enjoy a walking tour of Upington with a sundowner cruise on the Orange River. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Border formalities take place. Dress: “Africa” Theme or Smart Casual
Attorney General of the Cape, Sir Thomas Upington was principally responsible for liquidating the business activities of all the Orange River pirates and capturing their leader, Klaas Lucas. When the desperadoes were finally chased away in 1884, the town was founded on the banks of the Orange River and named in his honour.
Day 4: Fish River Canyon
Please wear comfortable non-slip walking shoes for the excursions today.
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. 12h30 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels along the southern reaches of the Kalahari Basin. 14h00 Transfer (±60 min) to the Fish River Canyon. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
The Fish River rises in the centre of the country before flowing south into the Orange River on Namibia’s border with South Africa. It has formed the great Fish River Canyon – the largest canyon in the southern hemisphere and probably only second to Arizona’s Grand Canyon in terms of size. The vast rocky landscape breaks up into a series of spectacular cliffs. Its size is impressive: 161km long, up to 27km wide and almost 550m at its deepest
Day 5: Kolmanskop & Luderitz
06h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure. 08h00 Transfer (±60 min) to the ghost town of Kolmanskop followed by lunch in Lüderitz. Lüderitz is known for its museum, colonial architecture and wildlife including seals, penguins, flamingos and ostriches. Look out for the illusive legendary horses rumoured to roam the Namib. 18h00 Return to the train. Depart for Keetmanshoop. The observation car will be leading the train until after dinner. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Day 6: Keetmanshoop & Garas Park
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure. Visit Keetmanshoop and Garas Park (Quiver Trees), home to roughly 300 specimens of the Aloe dichotomy. The prehistoric trees have forked branches that reach up to 5m making for great photographic opportunities. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars bh. Depart for Mariental. 16h30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Rehoboth. Dress: Formal
Day 7: Sossusvlei
Please pack a small overnight bag for the stay in Sossusvlei. Tog bags have been placed in your suite for your convenience.
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Transfer to the airstrip. Depart in a light aircraft for a one-hour flight to a Sossusvlei lodge for overnight. After check-in, enjoy lunch and an afternoon at leisure. 16h30 Afternoon desert drive and a bush dinner after sunset. Overnight at the lodge. Dress: Casual
The dunes of the Namib Desert were created by sand carried by the wind from the coast of Namibia. The sand here is over five million years old and is red in colour due to its iron-oxide content. As the light changes during the day, so does the appearance of the dunes’ characteristic colour allowing for interesting photographs at any time. The wind in the Sossusvlei area blows from all directions causing the sand to form a star shape with multiple arms, hence the name “star dunes”.
Day 8: Sossusvlei & Windhoek
Please ensure your overnight bag is ready to be collected from your suite before the drive. Bags will bestored in the lodge’s baggage area. Time of drive to be confirmed.An early wake-up call with tea and coffee. Enjoy a desert drive with breakfast in the vlei. Return to the lodge to use the facilities, check-out and transfer to the airstrip.
12h30 Depart in a light aircraft for the one-hour flight to Windhoek. 14h00 Lunch at Windhoek Country Club followed by a city tour. Visit the Trans-Namib Transport Museum, the Independence Memorial Museum, the Evangelical Lutheran Church (a striking landmark) and the Namibia Craft Centre in the old Breweries Building. 18h00 Depart for Kranzberg. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Situated in Namibia’s central highlands, Windhoek is an attractive city surrounded by clusters of hills and the impressive Auas and Eros Mountains. The Trans-Namib Transport Museum outlines Namibian transport history, particularly that of the railway. The Independence Memorial Museum focuses on the anti-colonial resistance and the national liberation struggle of Namibia.
Day 9: Cheetah Conservation Project
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. 12h30 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels along the southern reaches of the Kalahari Basin. 14h00 Transfer (±60 min) to a cheetah conservation project in Otjiwarongo. Founded in Namibia in 1990, the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is dedicated to saving the cheetah in the wild. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Day 10: Etosha National Park
Please pack a small overnight bag for the stay in Etosha.
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Transfer (±60 min) to an Etosha lodge for overnight. Guests are welcome to use the pool and lodge facilities. Enjoy lunch followed by check-in. 15h00 Afternoon game drive (approximately 3 hours). 19h30 Dinner at the lodge and overnight. Dress: Casual
Etosha National Park (22270km2) offers great game viewing with many species of mammals, birds and reptiles. It gets its name from the Etosha pan (4760km2), which almost entirely lies within the park. Etosha is a large salt pan forming part of the Kalahari basin and means ‘Great White Place’
Day 11: Etosha National Park
Please ensure your overnight bag is ready to be collected from your suite and proceed to checkout by 10:45. Your bag will be loaded into the vehicles. Time of game drive to be confirmed.
06h00 Breakfast at the lodge until 07:00 followed by a game drive in the Etosha National Park. Return to the lodge to freshen up and check-out by 10:45. 11h00 Transfer (±60 min) to the train at Tsumeb Station. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The observation car will be leading the train until tomorrow. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car at the front of the train. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. The train travels southwest towards the Atlantic Ocean. Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casual
Etosha National Park (22270km2) offers great game viewing with many species of mammals, birds and reptiles. It gets its name from the Etosha pan (4760km2), which almost entirely lies within the park. Etosha is a large salt pan forming part of the Kalahari basin and means ‘Great White Place’
Day 12: Walvis Bay
Please ensure your luggage is ready for collection 15 minutes before arrival and that you have your passport.
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Traverse the Namib Desert towards Walvis Bay. 12h00 Arrive at journey’s end in Walvis Bay, Namibia.
The Namib Desert stretches for more than 2000km along the Atlantic coasts of Angola, Namibia and South Africa. The name is of Khoekhoegowab origin and means “vast place”. Having endured arid or semi-arid conditions for roughly 55-80 million years, the Namib may be the oldest desert in the world. The geology consists of sand seas near the coast while gravel plains and scattered mountain outcrops occur further inland.
Please dress accordingly for game drives: mornings can be cool then warm up considerably; afternoons can be warm then cool down considerably.
Warm clothing, hats, comfortable shoes and sun protection are advised (season dependent). Rain capes are available.
We strongly discourage giving any form of handout to children while travelling. This action may have detrimental consequences to local communities. If you would like to give responsibly, we support many local charities and would be happy to assist.
01 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Valid for Pretoria to Walvis Bay / Walvis Bay to Pretoria
Costs are indicated per person
Pullman Suite
Deluxe Suite
Royal Suite
Single Supp
R 179 000
R 228 000
R 280 000
+ 50 % all suites
INCLUDED: Accommodation; all meals; all beverages on board; room service; limited laundry; excursions with a qualified guide (where applicable); entrance fees as per itinerary; government tax.
EXCLUDED: All off-train beverages; international/French Champagne; gratuities; personal expenses; visas; travel insurance; pre- and post-tour transfers, accommodation and flights.
INCLUDED in off-train accommodation: Flights to/from Sossusvlei; overnight bag; accommodation; meals, water, tea/coffee and breakfast juices.
EXCLUDED from off-train accommodation: All other beverages; laundry; personal expenses.
Don’t believe us, read independent reviews from past clients.
AFRICAN SAFARI SPECIALISTS
Let us design your African safari with a variety of safari destinations – Our expertise includes travel and safaris in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania.
PERSONALISED SERVICE
African Welcome Safaris offers a highly personalised service. With a dedicated travel consultant catering to all your travel needs. Our passion is creating your holiday of a lifetime.
Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. Bespoke train safaris through the heart of Africa combine magnificent scenery with the glamour and excitement of the golden age of leisure travel. In a series of journeys lasting from 48 hours to 15 days, Rovos Rail links some of the continent’s greatest destinations.
The beautifully rebuilt trains carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites and are also available for charter, while the Events Train caters for up to 250 guests and is suitable for daytime journeys.An exciting addition to the company was the acquisition of the Shongololo Express train in January of 2016.
The journeys of between 12 to 15 days traverse South Africa, eSwatini, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.All journeys are available in reverse. Each journey has its own off-train excursions ranging from safari, cultural and historical outings.
The Suites
Vintage carriages combine with modern luxuries in 3 suite types available in double or twin: Royal ±16m2, Deluxe ±10m2 and Pullman ±7m2.
The wood-panelled sleeper coaches, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer every modern convenience and comfort with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. The suites accommodate one or two passengers with the option of double or twin beds. All have en-suites with shower, toilet, basin and bath (Royal only), tea facilities, safes, air conditioning, linen and amenities and are serviced daily. There is adequate storage and small cupboards with hangers and shelves.
The Royal Suites
Royal Suites each take up half a carriage with their own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. They accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds. A dedicated host/ess is available at all times and services the suites daily. A bar fridge is filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers’ choice.
Double or twin beds • En-suite with bath, shower, toilet and basin • Small lounge area • Writing desk • Luggage shelf • Cupboards • Safe • Air conditioning • Fridge • Tea facilities • Bespoke amenities • Robes and slippers • Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in) • Shaver plugs (2-pin) • USB ports • Safety glasses • Emergency torch • Fire extinguisher • Laundry bag • Shoe bag • Internal telephone system • Room service
The Deluxe Suites
The Deluxe Suites accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds and have their own lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. A dedicated host/ess is available at all times and services the suites daily. A bar fridge is filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers’ choice.
Double or twin beds • En-suite with shower, toilet and basin • Small lounge area • Writing desk • Luggage shelf • Cupboards • Safe • Air conditioning • Fridge • Tea facilities • Bespoke amenities • Robes and slippers • Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in) • Shaver plugs (2-pin) • USB ports • Safety glasses • Emergency torch • Fire extinguisher • Laundry bag • Shoe bag • Internal telephone system • Room service
The Pullman Suites
The Pullman Suites used on the short journeys, accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening. A dedicated host/ess is available at all times and services the suites daily.
Double or twin beds • Upper and/or lower bunk • Daytime sofa setting • En-suite with shower, toilet and basin • Fold-up writing desk • Luggage shelf • Cupboards • Safe • Air conditioning • Tea facilities • Bespoke amenities • Robes and slippers • Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in) • Shaver plugs (2-pin) • USB ports • Safety glasses • Emergency torch • Fire extinguisher • Laundry bag • Shoe bag • Internal telephone system • Room service
Quick Enquiry
INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Don’t believe us, read independent reviews from past clients.
AFRICAN SAFARI SPECIALISTS
Let us design your African safari with a variety of safari destinations – Our expertise includes travel and safaris in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania.
PERSONALISED SERVICE
African Welcome Safaris offers a highly personalised service. With a dedicated travel consultant catering to all your travel needs. Our passion is creating your holiday of a lifetime.
This meander 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 winelands 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 Lion’s Head. Highlights of the north- and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein, an authentically preserved Victorian Village founded as a refreshment stop in 1890, which also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Another stop is made in Kimberley to visit the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole. Available in reverse.
Highlights :
Cape Town
Journey through the Cape Winelands
Traverse the Karoo
Kimberley Diamond Mine Museum tour
Matjiesfontein visit
Pretoria
Day 1: Cape Town
09h30 Depart from Cape Town Station. Trundle through the winelands of the Western Cape towards Worcester.
13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16h30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars. Before dinner, the train climbs ±750m up the face of the escarpment.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars .
Overnight on board.Dress: Formal
Day 2: Matjiesfontein
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00 .
08h00 Disembark at Matjiesfontein for an opportunity to stroll through the historic village. Of special interest is the museum on the platform and a collection of historic cars and railway carriages to the right of the Lord Milner Hotel.
10h00 The train travels through the Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that was once an enormous inland sea. Over millions of years, volcanic matter was ground down and deposited as silt upon the seabed to form what geologists call the Karoo system.
13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars.
Overnight on board.Dress: Formal
Day 3: Kimberley
06h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08:30.
08h30 Enjoy a tour of Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole. Capital of the Northern Cape, Kimberley is well known for the discovery of diamonds that led to its establishment in 1871.
12h00 Lunch is served as the train travels northeast towards Klerksdorp and the broad grassland plains of the Highveld
16h30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars.
Overnight on board.Dress: Formal
Day 4: Pretoria
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00 .
13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
15h00 Arrive at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria.
Please dress accordingly for excursions/game drives: mornings can be cool then warm up considerably; afternoons can be warm then cool down considerably. Warm clothing, comfortable shoes, hats and sun protection are advised. Rain capes are available
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved and departure times may vary. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed.
In your suite you will find the Journeys magazine that features articles of interest related to the route.
Contact us for more information.
Our itineraries are “recommended itineraries” and may be booked as suggested. However, they also serve to inform you, as a possible first time traveller to Africa, an idea of what can be done. If you find that the recommended itineraries do not suit you entirely, we will tailor make a program to best meet your individual requirements.
01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Valid for Cape Town to Pretoria / Pretoria to Cape Town Costs are indicated per person
Pullman Suite
Deluxe Suite
Royal Suite
Single Supp
R 37 500
R 54 000
R 72 000
+ 50 % all suites
INCLUDES: Accommodation; all meals; all beverages on board; room service; limited laundry; guided excursions (where applicable); entrance fees as per itinerary; government tax
EXCLUDES: Off-train beverages; international/French Champagne; gratuities; personal expenses; pre and post-tour accommodation, flights and transfers; visas; travel insurance.
Subject to availability at the time of confirmation
Journey: 01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Pretoria to Cape Town Departures
Oct 2024
Nov 2024
Dec 2024
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Mar 2025
4,11,18
1,8,14,22
6,20
6,10,17,31
18,21,28
14,21
Apr 2025
May 2025
Jun 2025
Jul 2025
Aug 2025
Sep 2025
4,18
2,16
13,27,30
11,25
1,8,22
12,29,26
Cape Town to Pretoria Departures
Oct 2024
Nov 2024
Dec 2024
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Mar 2025
7,14,17,21
4,11,25
9,14,23
13
3,13,17
3,17,24,27
Apr 2025
May 2025
Jun 2025
Jul 2025
Aug 2025
Sep 2025
7,15,21
5,9,19
16,30
14,28
4,11,25
12,25,29
Quick Enquiry
More Cape Town Day Tours
No shortCode found
INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Don’t believe us, read independent reviews from past clients.
AFRICAN SAFARI SPECIALISTS
Let us design your African safari with a variety of safari destinations – Our expertise includes travel and safaris in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania.
PERSONALISED SERVICE
African Welcome Safaris offers a highly personalised service. With a dedicated travel consultant catering to all your travel needs. Our passion is creating your holiday of a lifetime.
Drop us an Email: tours@africanwelcome.com or call on the number below to speak to one of our team who will be on hand to advise you and answer any questions.
Don’t believe us, read independent reviews from past clients.
