ROV06 - 14 Day Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam Luxury Rail Tour

Rovos Rail invites you to travel on the most luxurious train in the world. This epic 14 day journey travels through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania and has become one of the most famous train journeys in the world. This is the ultimate African safari, designed for travellers who wish to re-live true adventure and romance in complete luxury, comfort and security.

Rovos Rail passes in front of the mighty Victoria Falls on its way to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Day 1 of the tour
11:00     Depart Cape Town on Rovos Rail Edwardian Train Safari.
18:00     Arrive Matjiesfontein, time to explore this Victorian Village before dinner and overnight on the train.

Day 2 of the tour
12:30     Lunch will be served in the Dining Car.
14:00     Arrive in Kimberley and visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Museum.
16:00     Depart Kimberley.
20:00     Dinner and overnight on the train.

Day 3 of the tour
11:30     Arrive in Pretoria. We have a light lunch followed by a Pretoria City Tour.
18:00     Depart Pretoria.

Day 4 of the tour
11:00     Arrive in Zeerust for a full board two night stay at the 5* Tau Game Lodge.

Day 5 of the tour
Early morning game drive, evening game drive or guest activities. Overnight at 5* Tau Game Lodge. 

Day 6 of the tour
This morning you will have another early morning game drive.
12:00     Depart Zeerust for Gaborone, Botswana and border formalities.

Day 7 of the tour
06:00     After border formalities we travel into Zimbabwe with morning and afternoon lectures provided by the historian.

Day 8 of the tour
10:00     Arrive in Victoria Falls. We transfer from the Station to the Victoria Falls Hotel.
16:00     Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. 
20:00     Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 9 of the tour
Day at leisure. You may decide to take a tour of the Victoria Falls, a game of golf, or the Flight of Angels over the falls.
15:00     Transfer to the Station for departure from Victoria Falls for Zimbabwe and Zambia border formalities.

Day 10 of the tour
13:00     Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board with lectures in the morning and afternoon.

Day 11 of the tour
Day at leisure. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board with lectures in the morning and afternoon.

Day 12 of the tour
08:00     Disembark at Kasama for an excursion to Chisimba Falls.
16:45     Arrive Nakonde/ Tunduma for Zambian/ Tanzanian border control. Breakfast lunch and dinner on board.

Day 13 of the tour
10:00     Arrive Makambako. Descend the spectacular pass to Mlimba.

Day 14 of the tour
01:00     Arrive in Kiduna and continue your journey through Mzenga to Dar Es Salaam. Breakfast will be had on board the
              train.
10:00     Arrive Tazara Station in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

This journey is also available in reverse from Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town with optional pre and post tours available.

A Medical Practitioner, Hair Stylist & Historian accompany the train at various stages of the journey. 

Please Note

• This tour is operated as a Scheduled Tour. Please take note of the Departure Dates above.
• This tour can also operate in reverse from Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town with optional pre/ post tours available.
• Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed.
• Passengers are requested to have yellow fever inoculations before commencing the journey. 

Important Medical Note
In May 2011 the World Heath Organisation (WHO) revised the Yellow Fever vaccination recommendations for Africa. The South African Department of Health has subsequently issued a statement that as of 01 October 2011 all travellers from Zambia going to South Africa, and travellers that have recently visited Zambia, will now require proof of a yellow fever vaccination. Previously, this was not required. All in-transit passengers between the two destinations, irrespective of the time period in transit, will also require proof of yellow fever vaccination.