Experience the extravagant elegance of rail travel on the most luxurious train in the world. Rovos Rail's unique train safaris through the heart of Africa combine some of the most magnificent scenery with the glamour and excitement of the golden age of rail travel. Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences.
Step aboard the wood-panelled coaches - classics remodelled and refurbished to mint condition - and enjoy fine cuisine in five-star luxury as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond the windows. Recapture the romance and atmosphere of a bygone era, when privileged travellers experienced the magic and mystery of Africa in a relaxed and elegant fashion.
Rovos Rail, without doubt the world's finest train, offers a selection of all inclusive rail journeys around Southern Africa, and beyond. A maximum of just seventy two guests have a choice of three cabin categories but everyone receives the same impeccable service at all times. Rovos Rail is an all inclusive experience with excellent accommodations in any cabin category, outstanding cuisine and service.
The epitome of luxury with handsome wood panelling and period Edwardian features, the air-conditioned suites accommodate two people offering the option of twin or spacious double beds. In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs.
The Royal Suites, each of which take up half a carriage, are spacious and elegant, measuring ±16 sq metres/±172 sq feet in size. Each has its own private lounge area and full bathroom with Victorian bath and separate shower. The Deluxe Suites (± sq metres/±118 sq feet) also accommodate two passengers in either twin or double beds and have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower. The Pullman Suites (±7 sq metres/±76 sq feet) are equipped with a comfortable sofa-seat during the day with a conversion to double or twin beds for the evening, and also have an en-suite bathroom with shower. The very spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers' choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.
Royal Suite
The Royal Suites, each of which take up half a carriage, are spacious and elegant, measuring ±16 sq metres in size. Each has its own private lounge area and full bathroom with Victorian bath and separate shower. The epitome of luxury with handsome wood panelling and period Edwardian features, the air-conditioned suites accommodate two people offering the option of side by side twin or spacious double beds. In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs.
The very spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers' choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.
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Deluxe Suite
The Deluxe Suites (±11 sq metres/±118 sq feet) accommodate two passengers in either twin or double beds and have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower. The wood panelled rebuilt sleeper coaches, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer every modern convenience and comfort.
In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs.The spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.
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Lounge & Club car
Expansion plans in 1995 saw the Classic trains move from 42 to 72 guests, making a second lounge car a necessity. Coaches 3215, 8337 and 3293 were originally modern steel-sided sleeper cars. They were stripped and refurbished to create comfortable non-smoking lounge cars, which are placed in the middle of the trains usually ahead of the dining cars. Deep sofas and wingback chairs make for an extremely comfortable car in which guests nodding off for an afternoon snooze are a common sight. The lounge cars are used as lecture rooms on the annual Dar es Salaam journeys and also house a small, discreet gift shop.
As with all the service cars the lounges are air-conditioned, yet the windows can be opened allowing in the sights, sounds and scents of Africa. There are few, if any, luxury trains anywhere in the world with this special feature, which has proved of particular benefit when a train has been chartered for a Steam Safari - steam enthusiasts like to enjoy the full majesty of a working locomotive and windows that open are top priority. This feature, coupled with luxury and service as well as a selection of Rovos Rail steam locomotives, makes this a truly unique opportunity to sample long-distance travel behind steam traction.
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Itinerary
Pretoria to Cape Town (2 nights/3 days)
For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town. This 1600-kilometre journey is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo.
Trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic wine lands of the Cape. Journey's end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil's Peak and Lions Head. Highlights of the north and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. A stop is also made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum and the world's largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.
Departures:
3, 10, 17, 22, 24 Feb 12 ex Pretoria
6, 13, 15, 20, 27 Feb 12 ex Cape Town
2, 7, 9, 16, 30 Mar 12 ex Pretoria
5, 10, 12, 19, 26 Mar 12 ex Cape Town
6, 13, 20, 27 Apr 12 ex Pretoria
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Apr 12 ex Cape Town
4, 11, 18, 25 May 12 ex Pretoria
7, 14, 21, 28 May 12 ex Cape Town
1, 8, 15, 22, 27, 29 Jun 12 ex Pretoria
4, 11, 18, 25 Jun 12 ex Cape Town
6, 13, 20 Jul 12 ex Pretoria
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul 12 ex Cape Town
3, 8, 10, 17, 24, 31 Aug 12 ex Pretoria
6, 13, 20, 27 Aug 12 ex Cape Town
14, 21, 26, 28 Sep 12 ex Pretoria
3, 10, 17, 24 Sep 12 ex Cape Town
Pretoria to Victoria Falls (2 nights/3 days)
Experience a 1600-kilometre journey through varied and truly African scenery as Rovos Rail's luxurious train meanders westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana and then north towards Mahalapye, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaborone.
Once the train has passed through the dry reaches of Botswana we arrive at Plumtree in the late afternoon for border formalities with Zimbabwe. We continue in a north-westerly direction passing Bulawayo heading towards Thompson's Junction and Hwange Game Reserve where animals can be spotted from the train. During the afternoon we have a service stop at Thompson Junction after which your sojourn ends at the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River. The surrounding area offers travellers many recreational opportunities including cruises, white water rafting on the Zambezi River as well as superb game viewing and photo safaris. Please note that depending upon railways capacity this journey could be routed northwards through Beitbridge and Zimbabwe.
Departures:
2, 16 Feb 12 ex Pretoria
5, 19 Feb 12 ex Victoria Falls
1, 15, 29 Mar 12 ex Pretoria
4, 18 Mar 12 ex Victoria Falls
12, 26 Apr 12 ex Pretoria
1, 15, 29 Apr 12 ex Victoria Falls
10, 24 May 12 ex Pretoria
13, 27 May 12 ex Victoria Falls
26 Jul 12 ex Pretoria
29 Jul 12 ex Victoria Falls
9, 23 Aug 12 ex Pretoria
12, 26 Aug 12 ex Victoria Falls
6, 20 Sep 12 ex Pretoria
9, 23 Sep 12 ex Victoria Falls
Cape Town to Dar es Salaam (13 nights/14 days)
In July every year, this epic 14-day journey travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania and is one of the most famous train journeys in the world. This magnificent sojourn will take you through South Africa with short tours of the diamond town of Kimberley and the capital city of Pretoria, then a two night stay at a private lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve.
The train then crosses through Botswana into Zimbabwe where we overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel. After crossing the mighty Zambezi River, travel northeast through Zambia, joining the Tazara Railway line at Kapiri Mposhe. Enjoy a bush walk at Chisimba Falls then continue the climb towards the Zambian/Tanzanian border, almost the midpoint between Africa's two Great Rift Valley lakes. Descend into the Rift Valley itself and witness spectacular scenery as the train negotiates the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the escarpment. Early on the last day, the train passes through the Selous Game Reserve - the largest on the continent and a vision of timeless Africa - shortly before the bustling arrival in Dar es Salaam.
Departures:
12 – 25 Mar 12 ex Dar es Salaam
16 - 29 Jun 12 ex Cape Town
16 – 29 Jul 12 ex Dar es Salaam
30 Jun – 13 Jul 12 ex Cape Town
29 Sep – 12 Oct 12 ex Dar es Salaam
15 – 28 Oct 12 ex Cape Town
Journey through Southern and Eastern Africa with Rovos Rail
An all inclusive experience on the world's finest train, including outstanding cuisine, services and excursions.
Rates:
Rovos Rail, without doubt the world's finest train, offers a selection of all inclusive rail journeys around Southern Africa, and beyond. A maximum of just seventy two guests have a choice of three cabin categories but everyone receives the same impeccable service at all times. Rovos Rail is an all inclusive experience with excellent accommodations in any cabin category, outstanding cuisine and service.
| Destinations | Deluxe Twin | Deluxe Single | Royal Twin | Royal Single |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria to Cape Town | $2,775 | $4,165 | $3,695 | $5,550 |
| Pretoria to Victoria Falls | $3,185 | $4,775 | $4,240 | $6,365 |
| Cape Town to Dar es Salaam | $12,895 | $18,295 | $17,495 | n/a |
*All prices are quoted in AUD. Includes accommodations with private ensuite bathroom, all meals during the train journey, all beverages, fully escorted sightseeing excursions during the train journey, all entrance fees and government taxes. 2011 journey dates and single supplements are available on request. All reverse or vice versa tranits have the same prices.
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