Pretoria to
Cape Town

For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town.
This 1 600-kilometre 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.
Also available Cape Town to Pretoria

Rates & Prices guide per person sharing
Pullman Suite R12 950
Deluxe Suite
R19 450
Royal Suite
R25 900

Email Enquiries: rovoscapetown@madbookings.com

Pretoria to
Victoria Falls Journey

Experience a 1 600-kilometre journey through diverse and truly African scenery as Rovos Rail meanders westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana and then north towards Mahalapye, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaborone. Once the train has passed through the dry reaches of Botswana it arrives at Plumtree in the late afternoon for border formalities with Zimbabwe. Continuing in a northwesterly direction, the train passes Bulawayo heading towards Thompson’s Junction and Hwange Game Reserve where animals can be spotted from the train. The Falls and the elegant colonial-style Victoria Falls Hotel form an ideal destination. The surrounding areas offer travellers many recreational opportunities including cruises, whitewater rafting on the Zambezi River as well as superb game viewing and photo safaris.

Rates & Prices guide per person sharing
Pullman Suite R14 850
Deluxe Suite
R22 300
Royal Suite
R29 700

Email Enquiries: rovosvicfalls@madbookings.com

Durban Safari

Join this three-day safari and experience the splendour of KwaZulu-Natal. Take in the Big Five, a battlefields tour with a world-class historian and unusual African ceramics. Experience the Nambiti Conservancy – a Big Five private bush retreat set on 20 000 acres of malaria-free bushveld in KwaZulu-Natal. Ardmore Ceramics is a story about the Zulu people whose sense of rhythm, colour, dance and song, as well as the spirit of the African imagination, is exerting its influence on the other continents of the world. Pay a morning visit to this charming centre in the rolling hills of the Midlands before the train makes its way to Durban.

Rates & Prices guide per person sharing
Pullman Suite R12 950
Deluxe Suite
R19 450
Royal Suite
R25 900

Email Enquiries: rovosdurban@madbookings.com

Golf Safari

Rovos Rail has designed a delightful nine-day Golf Safari to entertain the most discerning player with optional excursions for non-playing guests at all venues. Play at famous courses including Leopard Creek, Royal Swazi, Durban Beachwood Club, Champagne Sports Resort and Sun City Lost City while there are plenty excursions for a non playing partner like a game drive in Kruger Park, Swazilands Ngwenya Glass, game viewing in the Hluhluwe, Durban city tour, a guided tour of the Battlefields then Relax as the train travels north towards Sun City in the Pilanesberg Mountains for a full day at this renowned facility before departing for Pretoria where this memorable journey ends.

Rates & Prices guide per person sharing
Pullman Suite R36 000
Deluxe Suite
R54 000
Royal Suite
R72 000

Email Enquiries: rovosgolf@madbookings.com

Namibia Safari

Each year this nine-day 3 400-kilometre journey takes the train from the savannahs of the Highveld to the Atlantic Ocean in the west. The Pride of Africa departs from Pretoria for Kimberley, centre of one of the world’s most famous diamond rushes. The railway line then traverses the stark vistas of the arid Northern Cape into Namibia at Ariamsvlei. There is an excursion to the Fish River Canyon. The train continues across the Kalahari Desert to Namibia’s capital, Windhoek. Guests then fly to the world-famous Sossusvlei, a stunning pan in the Namib Desert surrounded by enormous red sand dunes. A night is spent at the Mokuti Game Lodge on the eastern edge of the game-rich Etosha National Park. The journey then continues on to Swakopmund.

Rates & Prices guide per person sharing
Pullman Suite R43 000
Deluxe Suite
R65 000
Royal Suite
R87 000

Email Enquiries: rovosnamibia@madbookings.com

Dar es Salaam Journey

This epic 14-day journey travels through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania and is one of the most famous train journeys in the world. Starting in Cape Town, this magnificent sojourn will take guests through the historic village of Matjiesfontein, the diamond town of Kimberley and the capital city of Pretoria, then for a two-night stay at the Madikwe Game Reserve. The train then passes through Botswana into Zimbabwe where guests overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel. After crossing the mighty Zambezi River, the train travels northeast through Zambia where guests can enjoy a bush walk at Chisimba Falls. The train continues 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 witness 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 and a vision of timeless Africa – shortly before the bustling arrival in Dar es Salaam. * Please note that depending upon the railway’s capacity this journey could be routed northwards through Beitbridge and Zimbabwe.

Rates & Prices guide per person sharing
Pullman Suite US$9 800 (*US$3 960)
Deluxe Suite
US$ 12 900 (*US$5 400)
Royal Suite
US$17 500 (*on request)

Email Enquiries: rovosdar@madbookings.com

Cape to Cairo 2014
Train tour price per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on the train.
* Single supplement

Rovos Rail has designed the ultimate African experience for this exclusive five-star journey, which includes the incomparable luxury of the Pride of Africa and a comfortable aircraft. This 28-day expedition will carry an elite band of intrepid adventurers through the heartlands of South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, the Sudan and Egypt.

The northbound route begins with a four-night train journey from Cape Town to the Victoria Falls. Thereafter, guests join our air safari and continue north to Zanzibar, after which they fly into the heartland of Tanzania with a four-day visit to the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Continue on to Entebbe, Uganda, where guests enjoy an optional visit to the chimpanzees and the source of the Nile. The journey then follows the Nile northwards to Khartoum in the Sudan and onto Abu Simbel in Egypt. A luxurious lake cruiser takes guests in a leisurely fashion over three nights to see the historical sights on the shores of Lake Nasser. Then it is on to Luxor for two nights to experience ancient Egypt in all its splendour with visits to temples, quarries and the Valley of Kings and Queens. Guests rejoin the aircraft for the last leg to Cairo where the adventure ends with a tour of the Pyramids, Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities from the Four Seasons First Residence Hotel.
The southbound air safari route begins in Cairo with a tour of the Pyramids, Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities from
the Four Seasons First Residence Hotel. Then it is on to Luxor for two nights to experience ancient Egypt in all its splendour with visits to
the temples, quarries and the Valley of Kings and Queens. A luxurious lake cruiser takes guests in a leisurely fashion over three nights to
see the historical sights on the shores of Lake Nasser. The journey then follows the Nile from Abu Simbel southwards to Khartoum in
the Sudan. After two days are spent exploring this ancient city guests continue on to Entebbe, Uganda, for an optional visit to the chimpanzees and the source of the Nile. Fly into the heartland of Tanzania for a four-day visit to the Ngorongoro Crater and the
Serengeti. Guests visit the exotic island of Zanzibar for two days before flying onto Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, to join the Pride of
Africa for a four-night train journey to Cape Town.

Rates & Prices
guide per person
sharing
CT – CAIRO 28 days
17 Jan – 13 Feb 2014
Pullman Suite
US$48 500
(*US$8 200)
Deluxe Suite
US$52 000
(*US$9 500)
Royal Suite
US$55 000
(*on request)

Rates & Prices
guide per person
sharing
CAIRO – CT 28 days
04 Feb – 03 Mar 2014
Pullman Suite
US$48 500
(*US$6 200)
Deluxe Suite
US$52 000
(*US$7 200)
Royal Suite
US$55 000
(*on request)

Email Enquiries: capetocairo@madbookings.com

Private Hire of a Rovos Rail Train

Rovos Rail is proud to present the ideal combination for group and incentive charters in Southern Africa. Catering to a maximum of 80 passengers in the comfort and luxury associated with our product, we are able to construct exciting and practical itineraries to suit your available time and budget.

There are many permutations using Rovos Rail’s 44-bed or 72-bed train. From our headquarters in Pretoria, successful overnight trips from one to 10 days have been undertaken with incentive groups, historical tours, private family gatherings and bird shoots.

Rovos Rail has proudly launched an Events Train, which can accommodate up to 250 guests but does not have sleeping facilities on board and is thus only suitable for daytime journeys. Limited only by time and distance, there are many alternative uses for the train, which include a three-hour circular trip around Pretoria or a one-way journey to any destination within eight hours’ rail travel time from Pretoria.

Within reason, and subject to availability, the chartered train can go wherever there is a railway line in Southern Africa.

Rovos Rail also invites you to participate in an exclusive five-star air charter of Southern Africa. A magnificent aircraft and dedicated, professional crew will accompany you on a superb and exciting adventure, which includes two nights at six outstanding venues. This unique charter will accommodate a maximum of 20 people in the security, comfort and style expected of our product.

Email Enquiries: rovosevents@madbookings.com