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Join this three-day safari on the most luxurious train in the world and 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 Namibiti Conservancy, Big Five private bush retreat set on 20000 acres of malaria-free bushveld in Kwazulu-Natal. It has an incredible biodiversity including savannah, grasslands, thornveld and tall acasia 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 11000 acre nature reserve, is the perfect base for exploring the berg, bush, birds and battlefields of the regon. The turn of the century farmhouse has been beautifully restored in Natal colonial stlyle 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, dance 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.    
The Route
Pretoria - Ladysmith - Nambiti Private Game Reserve - Spionkop Lodge - Ardmore Ceramics Gallery - Durban Departures
Scheduled Departures from Pretoria every Friday
Scheduled Departures from Victoria Falls every Monday Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 72
| Tour Cost | 01 Oct 2009 - 30 Sep 2010 | 01 Oct 2010 - 30 Sep 2011 | | Per Person Sharing - Pullman Suite | R12000 | R12000 | | Per Person Sharing - Deluxe Suite | R18000 | R18000 | | Per Person Sharing - Royal Suite | R24000 | R24000 | | Single Supplement on all Suites | 50% | 50% |
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.
14:30 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 traditional braaivleis (barbeque) 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 a dressage display and tea overlooking the Lion River.
12:00 The train departs for Pietermaritzburg.
16:00 Arrive in Durban. This journey is also available in reverse from Durban to Pretoria.
Included
* 2 Nights Luxury Accommodation
* All meals while on the train
* All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while on the train
* All off train excursions during the train journey Excluded
* International & Domestic Flights
* Gratuities, Telephone calls etc.
* Travel Insurance Please Note
* This tour is operated as a Scheduled Tour. Please take note of the weekly Departure Days above.
* 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.
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