Safari Information
- 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: Leaving Pretoria
- 10h00 Depart Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria and travel to Koster for an overnight stop.
- A day at leisure on the train.
- (Breakfast 07h00-10h00 - Lunch 13h00 - Tea 16h30 - Dinner 19h30)
Day 2: Gary Player Country Club
- Golfers: 09h00 Tee off at Lost City or Gary Player Country Club.
- Non-golfers: 07h00 Game drive in Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
- Explore the Lost City followed by lunch at the club.
- 19h30 Dinner on board en route to Heidelberg.
Day 3: Natal
- All meals enjoyed on board en route to Estcourt via Ladysmith.
- A day at leisure on the train.
Day 4: Drakensberg
- Golfers: 09h00 Tee off at Champagne Sports Resort.
- Non-golfers: 09h00 Enjoy a professional tour of the battlefields with lunch at Spionkop Lodge followed by shopping.
- Depart for Durban.
Day 5: Durban
- Golfers: 07h30 Tee off at Durban Country Club.
- Non-golfers: 09h00 Disembark for a city tour of Durban followed by lunch with the golfers at the Durban Country Club.
Day 6: Zululand
- 06h00 Game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
- 11h00 Brunch as the train departs for Mpaka, Swaziland.
Day 7: Swaziland
- Golfers: 07h30 Tee off at the Royal Swazi Sun.
- Non-golfers: 08h00 Game drive in Mkhaya Reserve.
- Visit Ngwenya Glass with lunch at Guava Gallery and shopping.
- 18h00 The train departs for Malelane in South Africa.
Day 8: Kruger Park Area
- Golfers: 08h00 Tee off at Leopard Creek Golf Estate on the Crocodile River.
- Non-golfers: 08h00 Game drive in the Kruger Park followed by lunch at Buhala Lodge and curio shopping.
- 19h30 Enjoy dinner on board as the train travels to Witbank for the overnight stop.
Day 9: Safari Ends in Pretoria
- 07h00 Enjoy breakfast as the train departs for Pretoria.
- 10h00 Arrive at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station.
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