
Safari Information
- Departure; Scheduled departure dates
- Duration; 15 Days / 14 Nights
- Lodging; Aboard Shongololo Express
- Group Size; Minimum 1
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town
- Check-in at Rovos Rail Lounge, Cape Town Station.
- Full-day tour of Cape Town.
- Transfer to the train at Cape Town Station.
- The train departs for Worcester for the overnight stop.
Day 2: Hermanus
- Drive the scenic route to Hermanus (120km).
- Return to train at Robertson and depart for Voorbaai for the overnight stop.
Day 3: George
- Transfer to Knysna with a lagoon ferry ride to Featherbed Nature Reserve OR enjoy shopping.
- Dinner at Fancourt Golf Estate.
- Overnight George.
Day 4: Oudtshoorn
- Drive the Outeniqua Pass to visit the Cango Caves.
- Afternoon visit to an ostrich farm.
- Board train in Oudtshoorn.
- Depart for Graaff Reinet.
Day 5: Kimberley
- Enjoy a guided walking tour of Graaff Reinet.
- Return to train for lunch and depart for Kimberley.
Day 6: Bloemfontein
- Visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Museum.
- Afternoon visit to the William Humphreys Art Gallery and McGregor Museum.
- Return to the train and depart for Bloemfontein.
Day 7: Ladysmith
- Morning tour of Bloemfontein including the Women’s Memorial and Anglo Boer Museum.
- Return to the train and depart for Ladysmith.
- Enjoy lunch on board.
Day 8: Durban
- Full-day battlefields tour taking in the Siege Museum, Wagon Hill and Spionkop.
- Return to the train and depart for Durban.
Day 9: Empangeni
- Full-day city tour of Durban including Victoria Market and uShaka Marine World OR spiritual tour to Mariannhill Monastery, Hare Krishna Temple and the Mahatma Gandhi Settlement.
- Return to the train and depart for Empangeni.
Day 10: Hluhluwe
- Tour of the world heritage site, St Lucia (iSimangaliso) Wetland Park.
- Afternoon visit to DumaZulu Cultural Village.
- Board train and depart for Hluhluwe.
Day 11: Swaziland
- Game drives in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
- Board train and depart for Mpaka, Swaziland, where border formalities take place.
Day 12: Swaziland
- Depart in vehicles from Mpaka, Swaziland.
- Visit Manzini, Mbabane and Ngwenya Glass.
- After border formalities at Jeppes Reef, rejoin the train in Malelane.
Day 13: Kruger Park
- Full-day game viewing in the Kruger Park.
- Rejoin train in Malelane.
- Depart for Nelspruit.
Day 14: Mpumalanga
- Full-day tour of historical areas Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window. - Rejoin train in Nelspruit and depart for Witbank.
Day 15: Pretoria
- Arrive at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria
- Check out of the train.
- Luggage will be stored at the station.
- Tour of Pretoria and Soweto.
- Return to Rovos Rail Station.
- Tour ends.
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 on a dinner, B&B basis.
- Entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Excursions with a qualified tour guide
- Entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Govt tax.
Rates Exclude
- Lunches off the train
- All beverages
- Laundry
- Gratuities
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
- Flights (domestic and international)
- Fully comprehensive travel insurance