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Rovos Rail invites you 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.    
The Route
Cape Town - Kimberley - Pretoria - Zeerust - Victoria Falls - Lusaka - Kanona - Dar Es Salaam Scheduled Departures from Cape Town 2010
23 January - 05 February 2010
03-16 July 2010
25 September - 08 October 2010
Scheduled Departure from Dar Es Salaam 2010
08-21 February 2010
19 July - 01 August 2010
11-24 October 2010 Scheduled Departures from Cape Town 2011
17-30 January 2011
02-15 July 2011
24 September - 07 October 2011
Scheduled Departure from Dar Es Salaam 2011
02-15 February 2011
18-31 July 2011
10-23 October 2011 Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 72
| Tour Cost | 01 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010 | 01 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011 | | Per Person Sharing - Pullman Suite | US$ 8900 | US$ 8900 | | Per Person Sharing - Deluxe Suite | US$ 11900 | US$ 11900 | | Per Person Sharing - Royal Suite | US$ 15950 | US$ 15950 | | Single Supplement on Pullman Suite | US$ 3600 | US$ 3600 | | Single Supplement on Deluxe Suite | US$ 4900 | US$ 4900 |
Day 1 of the tour
Transfer from your hotel to Rovos Rail at the Cape Town Station in the morning for departure on the Rovos Rail Edwardian Train Safari.
11:00 Depart Cape Town Station.
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 with a historic tram ride.
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
Today you will have optional morning and evening game drives where you will be on the lookout for the “Big 5” (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Leopard). Again we overnight at the lodge.
Day 6 of the tour
This morning you have the option to do another early morning game drive.
12:00 Depart Zeerust for Gaborone, Botswana and border formalities.
Day 7 of the tour
After border formalities we travel through Botswana and 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.
18:30 Optional extra Spectacular African Show.
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
13:30 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.
Included
* 10 Nights Luxury Accommodation on the train
* 3 Nights Luxury Hotel Accommodation
* All meals throughout the journey
* All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while on the train
* All off train excursions during the train journey Excluded
* International & Domestic Flights
* Visa'a to be purchased and paid for before departure
* Gratuities, Telephone calls etc.
* Travel Insurance
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.
* Please feel free to add on to this tour with any of the other possible tours we offer in the Tanzania region. If done in reverse (Dar Es Salaam - Cape Town) there is also the option of add-on’s to see other regions in and around Cape Town.
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