Cape Town
to Dar es Salaam
aboard Rovos Rail's Pride of Africa
June 28-July 11 (Northbound)
July 14-27 (Southbound)
Day 1: Cape Town
Depart Cape Town Station aboard Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa late this morning. Arrive Matjiesfontein this evening; time to explore this Victorian village before dinner and overnight on the train.
Day 2: Kimberley
Arrive Kimberley. Visit Big
Hole and Diamond Museum with historic tram ride. All meals on board.
Day 3: Pretoria
Arrive Pretoria this afternoon. Light lunch followed by a city tour. Dinner and overnight on the train.
Day 4: Hoedspruit
Arrive Hoedspruit and transfer to five-star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge today for full board two-night stay.
Day 5: Hoedspruit
Optional early morning game drive, evening game drive orother activities. Overnight at lodge.
Day 6: Hoedspruit-
Zimbabwe
Early morning game drive. Depart Hoedspruit. Arrive Beit Bridge this evening for border formalities.
Day 7: Zimbabwe
Travel through Zimbabwe today, with lectures by a historian in the morning and afternoon.
Day 8: Victoria Falls
Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer from station to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River followed by African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Victoria Falls
Day at leisure. Optional activities include tour of the Falls, game of golf, helicopter tour of the Falls, more. Depart Victoria Falls late afternoon and complete border formalities in Livingstone.
Day 10: On board
Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board with lectures in the morning and afternoon.
Day 11: Kundalila Falls
Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. Depart Kanona. Dinner on board, passing through Mpika and Kasama overnight.
Day 12: Arrive Tanzania
Arrive Nakonde/Tunduma for Zambian/Tanzanian border control. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
Day 13: Mlimba
Arrive Makambako. Descend spectacular pass to Mlimba.
Day 14: Dar es Salaam
Arrive Kiduna and continue journey through Mzenga to Dar es Salaam. Breakfast on board before arrival.
Optional eight-day post-tour to deluxe lodge on Ngorongoro crater rim, Kirawira tented camp, Serengeti game drive and Zanzibar tour (limited availability)
| Accommodations | Double | Single |
| Pullman Suite | $6,850 | $9,250 |
| Deluxe Suite | $9,800 | $13,300 |
| Royal Suite | $12,800 | $19,200 |
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THE
TRAIN:
Rovos Rail's Pride of Africa
The Pride of Africa provides sumptuous, old-world elegance and luxury
of a type perhaps never equaled, even during the 1920s, the era the
train is supposed to evoke. Its two diners turn out meal after meal
of incredible perfection. Its lounge with bar and sitting area include
an open-air "patio" in the rear for wind-in-the-face viewing.
"The rebuilt sleeper coaches contain the most spacious train suites
in the world," says Rovos Rail. This is not an idle boast. The
Royal Suites take up half a car, include private lounges and have separate
Victorian bathtub and shower. The Deluxe Suites accommodate two passengers
in either twin or double beds and have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom
with shower. Even the most "spartan" — the Pullman suites
— are a spacious 76 square feet. The comfortable, daytime sofa-seat
converts to double or twin beds for evening. They also have en-suite
bathroom with shower.
"Of special note are the surfeit of windows afforded Rovos
Rail sleeping accommodations. Although capable of being securely locked,
and equipped with properly working blinds, these windows also can be
opened—a matter of utmost importance for quality rail travel."
—Owen Hardy, Publisher, The International Railway Traveler
Please call us with questions, bookings:
The Society of International Railway Travelers
800-478-4881
or 502-454-0277Send us e-mail with comments or questions
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