9 Day Luxury Rovos Rail - South African Collage: Luxury train safari on Rovos Rail to Kruger National Park, Swaziland, Hluhluwe, Addo, Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Cape Town and more.

This panoramic 3 400-kilometre nine-day South African sojourn, travels from Pretoria eastwards to Malelane, south to Swaziland and Durban, west to Bloemfontein, then southwards again through Port Elizabeth, Oudtshoorn and George to Cape Town.
 

9 Day Luxury Rovos Rail - South African Collage Itinerary
Day 1	10am	The Pride Of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the midway Lounge car or Observation carriage at the rear of the train.
	1pm	Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
	4.20pm	The train passes through Belfast at 1 970ms.
	5.40pm	The train departs Waterval Boven and travels the spectacular 14km descent through the Drakensberg escarpment arriving in Waterval Onder (1 310ms) at 6pm.
	7.30pm	Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
	midnight	The train will arrive at Malelane Station for the overnight stop.
Day 2	5.30am	An early wake up call for a game drive in the Kruger National Park.
	5.45am	Tea, coffee, juices, fruit, and pastries will be served in the dining car/s.
	8am	The Game Rangers will stop for a short bathroom break. A snack, fruit and juice will be available.
	11am - 1pm	Brunch will be served in the dining car/s while we travel through Komatipoort.
	3pm	Arrive at Mkhaya Reserve for our afternoon game drive.
	6pm	Board the train at Quarry Siding for 6.15pm departure to Hluhluwe in Zululand.
	7.30pm	Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
Day 3	1.30am	The train will arrive at Hluhluwe Station.
	5am	An early morning wake up call for a game drive in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve.
	5.15am	Tea, coffee, juices, fruit and pastries will be served in the dining car/s.
	8am	The Game Rangers will stop for a short bathroom break at Hilltop Camp where tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.
	11am - 1pm	Brunch will be served in the dining car/s while we travel through the Valley of a Thousand Hills en route to Durban.
	6pm	Arrive in Durban. Alight from train to be taken by coach to dinner in the city.
Day 4	6am	Depart Durban en route for Kroonstad.
	7am	Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
	10am - 12.30pm	Disembark the train for a visit to the famous Ardmore ceramics gallery including an equestrian display and tea overlooking the river.
	1pm	Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
	7.30pm	Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
	8.20pm	The train arrives in Bethlehem during dinner.
	00.12am	Arrive in Kroonstad for the overnight stop.
Day 5	6am	The train departs Kroonstad en route to Bloemfontein.
	7am - 9.30am	Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
	10am	Arrive in Bloemfontein where guests disembark for a city tour.
	12.30pm	Return to the train for lunch at 1pm.
	7.30pm	Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
	00.20am	Arrive in Sheldon for the overnight stop.
Day 6	7am	Depart Sheldon as breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
	8.45am	Arrive Coerney siding and disembark for a game drive in the Addo Elephant Park.
	12.45pm	Board the train for lunch as the train heads towards Port Elizabeth.
	7.30pm	Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
	11.15pm	Arrive in Willowmore for the overnight stop.
Day 7	7am	Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
	10am	Arrive in Oudtshoorn for a visit to an ostrich farm.
	1pm	Depart from Oudtshoorn as lunch is served in the dining car/s.
	4pm	Arrive in George for stopover. Rest of the afternoon at leisure.
	6.30pm	Disembark the train for a short drive to Fancourt Golf Estate for dinner.
Day 8	7am	Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
	8am	Disembark the train in George for the scenic drive to Knysna. Enjoy a ferry ride on the Knysna Lagoon to Featherbed Nature Reserve. NB: Warm clothes and comfortable shoes or A morning at leisure in Knysna with sight seeing and shopping.
	11.45am	Board the vehicles for the drive to George.
	1.30pm	Lunch is served in the dining car/s as we depart George.
	6.30pm	The train arrives in Riversdale where we will be stationary until 8pm
	7.30pm	Dinner will be served in the dining car/s as we depart Riversdale.
	midnight	We reach Buffelsjagrivier where the train will overnight.
Day 9	7am	Breakfast will be served in the dining car/s.
	11am	Arrive at Worcester. Disembark to visit the KWV Brandy Cellar.
	12.20pm	Re-board the train for the final leg to Cape Town.
	1pm	Lunch will be served in the dining car/s.
	5pm	Arrive at Platform 23 Cape Town Station.

2011 Dates:
3rd November - 11th November

2012 Dates:
17th - 25th May, 8th - 16th November 2012 (Pretoria to Cape Town)
26th May - 3rd June 2012 (Cape Town to Pretoria)

2011 Price:
Pullman Suite: R39 600
Deluxe Suite: R59 400
Royal Suite: R79 200

2012 Price:
Pullman Suite: R43 000
Deluxe Suite: R65 000
Royal Suite: R87 000

Single Supplement +50% on all suites

Prices are for One way journey per person sharing and 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.
Passengers are advised to take anti-malaria precautions as might be prescribed.
Trip cancellation insurance/travel insurance is strongly advised.
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved. Times are approximate and cannot be guanteed.
Departure dates are specific.

For game drives:
Please ensure that you are warmly dressed. As the morning drive progresses the weather can warm up considerably, so please also ensure you have hats and sun protection. Likewise; on the sunset game drives, it begins warm and as the sun goes down, it can get very chilly.
Rain capes will be available if required.

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