ROV03 - 3 Day Pretoria to Durban Luxury Rail Tour

When thinking of train travel in South Africa this three-day luxury rail tour between Pretoria and Durban is a must as you experience the splendour of KwaZulu-Natal. Take in the Big Five, a battlefields tour with a world class historian and unusual African ceramics.

Experience the diversity of the Nambiti Conservancy, Big Five private bush retreat set on 20 000 acres of malaria-free bushveld in KwaZulu-Natal. It has an incredible biodiversity including savannah, grasslands, thornveld and tall acacia trees. The Sunday River flows through the reserve and has two 40 metre waterfalls with magnificent ravine bush, home to several rare bird species.

Situated on an expansive game farm, Spionkop Lodge which adjoins an 11 000 acre nature reserve, is the perfect base for exploring the berg, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. The turn of the century farmhouse has been beautifully restored in Natal colonial style and the converted barn now forms a magnificent dining room that boasts spectacular views.

Ardmore Ceramics Art is a story about the Zulu people whose sense of rhythm, colour and song, as well as the spirit of the African imagination, is exerting its influence on the other continents of the world. Word of Ardmore has spread far and wide and those who believe they have the talent arrive at the Ardmore studios in the rolling hills of Caversham in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Many have little knowledge of sculpture and painting and mostly no experience of ceramic art. They learn quickly however and within a short time develop their own particular style of sculpture and painting.

Rovos Rail has its own private Edwardian style railway station in Capital Park, Pretoria.

Departures
Scheduled departure dates can be found below for the journey from Pretoria to Durban as well as from Durban to Pretoria

Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 72



Day 1 of the tour
10:00     The Pride Of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s private Station in Capital Park, Pretoria.
13:00     Lunch is served in the Dining Car.
19:30     Dinner is served en-route to Elandslaagte near Ladysmith.

Day 2 of the tour
05:00     Wake up call for an early morning game drive in the Nambiti Private Game Reserve.
11:00     Brunch is served in the dining car as we travel towards Estcourt.
14:00     Upon arrival at Spionkop Lodge there is the choice of the following:
              Option 1: Game drive in Spionkop Game Reserve
              Option 2: Spionkop battlefields escorted tour. 
18:00     Sundowners overlooking the dam and dinner at Spionkop Lodge.

Day 3 of the tour
07:00     Breakfast is served as the train descends the escarpment en-route to Lions River Station.
10:00     Visit the famous Ardmore Ceramics Gallery including an equestrian display and tea.
12:00     The train departs for Pietermaritzburg.
16:00     Arrive in Durban.

This journey is also available in reverse from Durban to Pretoria.

Please Note

• This tour is operated as a Scheduled Tour. Please take note of the weekly Departure Dates below.
• This tour can also operate in reverse from Durban to Pretoria.
• Please feel free to add on to this tour with any of the other possible tours we offer in the Durban region, on a guided or self-drive basis. If done in reverse (Durban - Pretoria) there is also the option of add-on's to see other regions in the north of the country.

Scheduled Departure Dates from Pretoria to Durban 2011/ 2012

Scheduled Departure Dates from Durban to Pretoria 2011/ 2012