Safari Information
- Departure; Scheduled and tailor-made departure dates
- Duration; 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Lodging; Aboard Train
- Group Size; Minimum 1
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Safari Itinerary
For most visitors to travelling through South Africa, there is absolutely no better way to view the country than from a 48-hour train safari from Pretoria and Cape Town on board the worlds most luxurious train. This 1600 km voyage through the vast and the scenic Karoo from the Highveld of Pretoria all the way down to the Cape Town's Atlantic Ocean. Rovos Rail is a must do experience, it is certainly better than flying between Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The below itinerary is brief and to the point, as most of the time, one is on the train itself.
Day 1: Cape Town - Matjiesfontein
- 11:00 Depart from platform 23 at Cape Town station and proceed inland via Worcester
- 18:00 Upon arrival at Matjiesfontein guests tour this quaint village
- 19:00 Depart Matjiesfontein
- 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining car/s
Day 2: Matjiesfontein - Kimberley
- 14h30 Upon arrival in Kimberley board the bus for a tour of the Big Hole and museum
Day 3: Kimberley - Pretoria
- 12:00 Arrive Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITINERARY ALSO RUN IN REVERSE
Rates From
Rates from R18 950.00 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