African Collage Rail Safari

African Collage Rail Safari
African Collage Rail Safari
African Collage Rail Safari
African Collage Rail Safari
African Collage Rail Safari
African Collage Rail Safari
  • Departure; Scheduled departure dates
  • Duration; 9 Days / 8 Nights
  • Lodging; Aboard Rovos Rail
  • Group Size; Minimum 1
  • Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Mpumalanga

  • 09h00 Check-in at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria for departure at 10h00.
  • Lunch and dinner are served as the train travels east towards Mpumalanga.
  • (Breakfast 07h00-10h00 - Lunch 13h00 - Tea 16h30 - Dinner 19h30).

Day 2: Kruger Area

  • Golfers: 09h00 Tee off at Leopard Creek near Kruger with lunch.
  • Non-golfers: 08h00 Game drive in the Kruger Park with lunch.
  • 17h00 Rejoin the train at Komatipoort and depart for Zululand.

Day 3: Zululand

  • 09h30 Game drive in the Hluhluwe Reserve in Zululand.
  • 13h00 Lunch is served as the train travels south alongside the St Lucia Wetland Park to Durban for the overnight stop.

Day 4: Natal Midlands

  • Golfers: 08h00 Tee off at Durban Country Club.
  • Non-golfers: 08h00 Disembark for a short city tour of Durban.
  • After lunch, enjoy a one-hour scenic drive along the Midlands Meander to join the train at Lions River.
  • 10h00 Traverse the Valley of a Thousand Hills to Ardmore Ceramics for a two-hour afternoon visit.
  • 16h00 Return to the train for dinner and overnight.
  • Traverse the Drakensberg.

Day 5: Bloemfontein

  • 09h00 Disembark for a city tour of Bloemfontein.
  • 13h00 Travel to Coerney/Alicedale across the Drakensberg Mountains.

Day 6: Port Elizabeth

  • Golfers: 07h00 One-hour transfer from Alicedale to Humewood Course.
  • Enjoy a game and lunch before joining the train in Port Elizabeth.
  • Non-golfers: 08h00 Game drive at Addo Elephant Park.
  • 11h30 Rejoin the train and depart for Port Elizabeth.
  • 14h15 Experience the train being turned around then depart for Oudtshoorn via Willowmore.

Day 7: Garden Route

  • Golfers: 07h00 Arrive Oudtshoorn.
  • Transfer to George along Montagu Pass.
  • 10h30 Tee off at Fancourt followed by dinner at the estate.
  • Non-golfers: 09h00 Two-hour ostrich-farm visit in Oudtshoorn.
  • 18h30 Disembark for dinner at Fancourt Estate.

Day 8: Cape Overberg

  • Golfers: 07h00 Transfer to Ernie Els Oubaai for tee off at 08h00.
  • Non-golfers: 08h00 Morning at leisure in Knysna or ferry ride to Featherbed.
  • 13h00 Depart George and travel along the Garden Route via the Outeniqua Mountains to the coast for Riversdale.

Day 9: Safari End in Cape Town

  • 11h00 Two-hour tour of the KWV Brandy Distillery, Worcester.
  • 17h00 Arrive at Platform 23 at Cape Town Station.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITINERARY ALSO RUN IN REVERSE

Rates From

Rates from R70 200.00 pp sharing

Rates Information
  • Per person sharing
  • Rates are in South African Rands
  • *Rates may vary according to season
Rates Include
  • Accommodation
  • All meals
  • All local alcoholic and other beverages
  • 24-hour full room service
  • Bar facilities
  • Limited laundry service
  • Excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide (where applicable)
  • Entrance fees to places of interest, per itinerary
  • Government tax
Rates Exclude
  • Visas
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Flights (domestic and international)
  • Staff gratuities
  • French Champagne
  • Memorabilia purchases
  • Off train costs and purchases
  • Fully comprehensive travel insurance
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