Shongololo Southern Cross

Day 1: Pretoria

• Check-in at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria.
• Full-day tour of Pretoria and Soweto.
• Transfer to Rovos Rail Station.
• The train departs for Nelspruit for our overnight stop.

Day 2: Mpumalanga

• Full-day panorama tour of Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window.
• Return to the train in Nelspruit and depart for Malelane.

Day 3: Kruger Area

• Full-day game viewing in the Kruger Park.
• Return to the train in Malelane and depart for Mozambique.

Day 4: Mozambique

• City tour of Maputo, Mozambique.
• Return to the train for afternoon tea.
• After border formalities, the train heads for Mpaka in Swaziland.

Day 5: Swaziland

• Depart in vehicles from Mpaka, Swaziland.
• Visit Ngwenya Glass, Mbabane and Manzini.
• After border formalities at Tjaneni, rejoin the train in Kaapmuiden.
• Depart for Klaserie near Hoedspruit in Limpopo.

Day 6: Kruger Area

• Morning game drive in Kapama Game Reserve followed by a visit to the Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
• Return to the train for lunch.
• The train departs for Tzaneen with an overnight stop at Louis Trichardt.

Day 7: Zimbabwe

• Day on board the train travelling to Rutenga in Zimbabwe.
• Clear customs and immigration at Beitbridge.

Day 8: Zimbabwe

• Transfer to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins for a tour.
• Return to the train in Bannockburn.
• Depart for Somabhula for our overnight stop.

Day 9: Zimbabwe

• Full day at Antelope Park.
• Optional extras include canoeing, game drive, horseback game viewing, elephant-back riding and a bird-watching cruise.
• Return to the train and depart for Bulawayo.

Day 10: Zimbabwe

• Full-day tour of Matobo National Park.
• Visit the grave of Cecil John Rhodes as well as bushmen caves.
• Return to the train and depart for Dete.

Day 11: Zimbabwe

• Full-day game viewing in Hwange Game Reserve, Zimbabwe.
• The train departs for Thompson’s Junction.

Day 12: Zimbabwe

• Arrive Victoria Falls Station.
• Check out of the train and walk across to Victoria Falls Hotel (luggage will be stored here).
• Meet for a walking tour of the village and the falls.
• Meet at the hotel for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
• Transfer back to Victoria Falls Hotel.
• Tour ends.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITINERARY ALSO RUN IN REVERSE