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Luxury Rovos Rail, Five-Star African Safari & Victoria Falls

16 Nights

from $14,999 pp

INCLUDES 5★ SAFARI HOTEL STAY
INCLUDES VICTORIA FALLS WALKING TOUR
INCLUDES 3 NIGHT ALL-INCLUSIVE ROVOS RAIL JOURNEY

Climb aboard one of the most luxurious trains in the world for an African adventure that includes a four-night hotel stay in Cape Town and five-star game lodge safari.

Your luxury Africa experience begins in Johannesburg, where you’ll check into a five-star hotel before flying to Livingstone to discover the mighty Victoria Falls. Explore the falls’ many tiers during a walking tour and set sail on a sunset river safari on board the Lady Livingstone.

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Spend three nights at Pilanesberg National Park at the Ivory Tree Game Lodge, enjoying daily game drives in search of Africa’s big five*. In Pretoria, join Rovos Rail for the three-night journey to Cape Town, relishing Off Train Experiences at stunning locations. Arriving in Cape Town, you’ll be met with a four-night hotel stay, a tour of the Cape Peninsula, and a 14-dish “taste safari” farewell dinner.

Your Holiday Includes:

All-Inclusive Rail Journey

  • 3 night all-inclusive luxury Rovos Rail journey from Pretoria to Cape Town with off-train excursions

Fully Escorted Tours

  • Lady Livingstone Sunset Cruise

  • Victoria Falls

  • Chobe National Park

  • Pilanesberg National Park*

  • Cape Peninsula

  • Cape Town Farewell Dinner

Hotel Stays

  • 1 night five-star stay in Johannesburg at the Peermont D’oreale Grande Hotel with breakfast

  • 3 night four-star hotel stay in Livingstone at The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa with breakfast

  • 3 night five-star hotel stay in Pilanesberg National Park at the Ivory Tree Game Lodge with breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • 4 night four-star hotel stay in Cape Town at the Southern Sun the Cullinan with breakfast

All Flights, Taxes and Transfers

  • Overnight flights

The departure date is subject to change based on flight times specified during the booking process.

Named hotels are based on availability and are subject to change without notice. Alternative hotels will always be of equal or higher star rating.

*Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

Geography

Your Itinerary:

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Highlights:

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Cape Peninsula Tour

Experience the beauty Of the Cape Peninsula, gifting you some of the most spectacular views in the world. You'll savour the vistas of the 12 Apostles afforded to you during a scenic drive along the Atlantic Coast on your way to Hout Bay. Enjoy a delicious lunch before returning to Cape Town, where you'll enjoy a visit to Kirsten Bosch national botanical gardens.

Rovos Rail

Crossing Africa’s most iconic landscapes in elegant style, this wonderful train and its beautifully restored carriages travel between Pretoria and Cape Town, the wide deserts of Namibia and the powerful tumbling morass of Victoria Falls, the vast plains of the Great Karoo and the battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal.

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During the journey you’ll enjoy excursions, game drives and guided tours by historians to further illuminate your journey, as well as bush lunches and suppers under a million-tog duvet of African stars. The fleet of locomotives is rich in history, with even the oldest and smallest engine, called Tiffany, still seeing occasional use. Each carriage, cabin, kitchen car and locomotive has been painstakingly restored, and Rovos Rail now operate four trains across its fabulous choice of journeys.

Life on board Rovos Rail

Travelling on board a Rovos Rail service is like stepping back in time, while keeping the most comfortable technological additions of the 21st century with you.

Carriages

Each train is generally made up of a club lounge, an observation car with vast windows and an open-air platform for enjoying the views, two dining cars and 36 spacious cabin suites, with further upgraded accommodation available. The stunning Edwardian-era carriages have been painstakingly restored to showcase their elegant period details, while adding all the modern comforts that today’s travellers desire on cross-continental journeys. Put simply, it feels like stepping back into a bygone era, but with discreet luxury touches.

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Even more beautiful are the pre-1940s dining cars, which were also restored into service with the addition of button-trimmed leather seats, wooden marquetry and other added embellishments. When the train was expanded from 42 to 72 guests, the addition of a lounge car provided a convivial space to come together and share stories of the day’s adventures over fine beverages. Today, the lounge cars still have comfortable wingback chairs and deep sofas for prime afternoon snoozing, and a small gift shop. Some of the train windows can be opened to let in the sights, sounds and smells of Africa in.

Meals

All meals on board are served over one sitting in the dining cars; it’s a sociable time of the day when all the guests come together to celebrate the diversity of dining across the continent, sampling delicious cuisine complemented by fine South African wines. A fleet of experienced chefs is tasked with creating innovative and beautifully presented meals for the maximum of 72 guests on board, with a focus on fresh, local ingredients including speciality game.

 

Breakfast is a leisurely affair and served until 10am, with lunch at 1pm, afternoon tea served in the late afternoon and your formal dinner service at 7.30pm. The bar service runs until 1am, but you might want to get an early night if you’re taking a game drive the following day. What’s certain on board Rovos Rail journeys is that you’ll never go hungry. That, and that every lunch and dinner service is announced with the sounding of a gong.

Cabins

There are three cabin types on board, each one a luxurious suite with en suite facilities that is adorned in ornate wood panelling and period Edwardian features – you’ll find a writing area and personal safe, and amenity bags which are replenished on your request. For your comfort, there’s 24-hour room service and slippers and gowns in the suite.

Pullman Suites

SOLD OUT

Beginning at 7sqm, the Pullman Suites are fitted with a sofa-seat during the day, which converts to either a double or twin bed at night. They also have an en suite bathroom with a shower. A dedicated host or hostess is always available and services the suites daily.

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  • Double or twin beds

  • Upper and/or lower bunk

  • Daytime sofa setting

  • En-suite with shower, toilet and basin

  • Fold-up writing desk

  • Luggage shelf

  • Cupboards

  • Safe

  • Air conditioning

Deluxe Suite

from $14,999 pp

More luxurious still, the 11sqm Deluxe Suites have a separate lounge area and an en suite bathroom. A dedicated host or hostess is always available and services the suites daily. A bar fridge is filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers’ choice.

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  • Double or twin beds

  • En-suite with shower, toilet and basin

  • Small lounge area

  • Writing desk

  • Luggage shelf

  • Cupboards

  • Safe

  • Air conditioning

Royal Suite

from $16,999 pp

More luxurious still, the 11sqm Deluxe Suites have a separate lounge area and an en suite bathroom. A dedicated host or hostess is always available and services the suites daily. A bar fridge is filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers’ choice.

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  • Double or twin beds

  • En-suite with shower, toilet and basin

  • Small lounge area

  • Writing desk

  • Luggage shelf

  • Cupboards

  • Safe

  • Air conditioning

Your Hotel Stays

Johannesburg

Peermont D’oreale Grande Hotel (Or Similar)

Unsurpassed luxury paired with state-of-the-art facilities make the five-star Peermont D’oreale Grande Hotel the perfect choice for those seeking supreme comfort and lavish indulgence. All guest rooms have been superbly decorated with warm tones and stunning golden touches, and have been finely furnished, as well as featuring modern conveniences including complimentary Wi-Fi. Dine on sumptuous Afroperial (a classical fusion of imperial Roman tradition blended with modern African cuisine) in Aurelia’s, awaken your senses in the opulent Octavia’s Day Spa and sip a delicious cocktail to the views of the setting African sun at Neptune’s Pool Bar.

Livingstone

The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa (Or Similar)

Blending perfectly within the lush surroundings of the Zambezi River bank, the David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa offers accommodation close to Victoria Falls, an impressive natural wonder of the world. Named after the first European explorer to see Victoria Falls, the hotel is in easy reach of all the activities associated with this glorious naturescape, from microlight tours to elephant-back safaris. The hotel boasts river-facing rooms, ensuring each guest enjoys the same views. Visit the spa to indulge in a wide selection of exquisite treatments, savour delicious dishes in The Kalai Restaurant, a traditionally styled eatery with buffet and a la carte options, and enjoy an array of South African and international wine in the bar.

Pilanesberg National Park

Ivory Tree Game Lodge (Or Similar)

Blending perfectly within the lush surroundings of the Zambezi River bank, the David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa offers accommodation close to Victoria Falls, an impressive natural wonder of the world. Named after the first European explorer to see Victoria Falls, the hotel is in easy reach of all the activities associated with this glorious naturescape, from microlight tours to elephant-back safaris. The hotel boasts river-facing rooms, ensuring each guest enjoys the same views. Visit the spa to indulge in a wide selection of exquisite treatments, savour delicious dishes in The Kalai Restaurant, a traditionally styled eatery with buffet and a la carte options, and enjoy an array of South African and international wine in the bar.

Cape Town

Southern Sun The Cullinan (Or Similar)

With a hotel stay at Southern Sun The Cullinan, you’ll enjoy a perfectly located hotel with amazing amenities. After a sumptuous meal in the Peach Tree, you could then relax with a chilled cocktail in hand at the Stella Cafe & Bar. During the day, the Mangwanani Boutique Spa provides muscle-melting massages in which to re-energise and enjoy your incredible holiday further.

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