
Your two-nights and three days adventure begins with the departure from Rovos Rail’s gracious station in Capital Park Pretoria. This special journey departs in the morning and slowly meanders westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana and then north towards Mahalapye, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaberone. 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. Journeys end is the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River. Please note that depending upon railways capacity this journey could be routed northwards through Beitbridge and Zimbabwe. | Pretoria to Victoria Falls | Victoria Falls to Pretoria
| Thursday 10h00 The Pride Of Africa departs from Rovos Rail’s private Station in Capital Park. 13h00 Lunch is served en route to Zeerust. 19h30 After traversing the Magaliesberg Range dinner is served as the trains heads towards Mafikeng for border formalities. Friday 07h00 Breakfast served in the dining car/s. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining car/s. 17h00 Border formalities at Plumtree. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining car/s. Saturday 07h00 Breakfast served in the dining car/s. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining car/s. 17h00 Arrive at the Victoria Falls where your Rovos Rail journey ends. | Sunday 10h00 Depart Victoria Falls Station. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining car/s. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining car/s. Monday 07h00 Breakfast served in the dining car/s. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining car/s. 19h30 Dinner is served as the train heads towards Lobatse. 23h00 Arrive at Mafikeng for border formalities. Tuesday 05h00 The train departs Mafikeng. 07h00 Breakfast served in the dining car/s. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining car/s. 16h00 A short stop at Centurion where the Rovos steam engines take over the haulage of the train. 17h00 Arrive at journey’s end, the gracious Capital Park Station in Pretoria. |
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed RACK RATE ONE WAY Per Person
| October 2008 - September 2009
| Pullman Suite
| CHF 1380
| Deluxe Suite
| CHF 2060
| Royal Suite
| CHF 2720
| | Einzelzimmer Zuschlag | 50 % |
per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train:
Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa. Visas are available through booking agents; please check with the relevant embassies for visa requirements. Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed Trip insurance is strongly advised
Call us: +41 (0)44 500 41 35 from Europe: +49 (0)69 257 385 862 Organiser: The Luxury Trains, Zürich-Flughafen/Switzerland. Terms and conditions of the organiser are applicable. * conversion in local currency at prevailing rates at moment of booking.
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