ジンバブエ, ボツワナ, 南アフリカ

Speed in the Name of Elegance | Rovos Rail, Enjoying Three Countries

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ジンバブエ, ボツワナ, 南アフリカ
Speed in the Name of Elegance | Rovos Rail, Enjoying Three Countries
ジンバブエ
ボツワナ
南アフリカ
ヨハネスブルグ
ケープタウン
プレトリア
ヴィクトリアフォールズ
チョベ国立公園
ワンゲ国立公園
マトボ国立公園
Luxury
英語ガイド
鉄道・列車
クルーズ
サファリ
ゲームドライブ
自然
ペンギン
植物
ワイナリー
Travel details
USD 8,850 / per person
Note: The displayed price is the price at the time of application.
Duration Departure in 2025/12 | 11 days
Participants 1 person(s)(Adults 1 person(s)、Children 0 person(s))
Travel story
Entrust your travel time to the polished brass handrail
Outside the window, waterfalls roar and the grasslands slowly recede
A train journey that teaches you that not rushing is the greatest luxury


This itinerary is a relaxed tour aboard the famous Rovos Rail that runs through southern Africa, visiting Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa.
Savor the powerful presence of Victoria Falls and the earthy landscapes that hint at wildlife from the train window without hurrying, while refined service and quiet moments flow inside the train.
By making the journey itself the purpose, even distance and time become part of the trip's charm— a classic African experience for adults.
Signature points
An experience where the journey itself is the purpose: Rovos Rail
Polished interiors, a calm dining room, and an atmosphere suited to well-dressed travelers. Rather than rushing to a destination, this is a journey to surrender to the train and savor the time itself. Slowing the pace increases the richness of the travel experience.
The heart of southern Africa woven by Victoria Falls and safaris
Victoria Falls enveloped in thunder and spray, and the sense of wildlife spreading across the plains. The itinerary is structured so you can contrast the scale of nature and quiet afterglow before and after the train journey. Opulence and the earth's raw strength stand side by side with ease.
A seamless travel flow that remains intact across borders
While touring multiple countries—Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa—there is no sense of rush in the itinerary. Everything progresses within a carefully arranged flow, allowing travelers to simply receive and savor each moment.
Itinerary
Day1
  • Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls
  • Private transfer Welcome to Zimbabwe
    On arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport, you will proceed through customs and passport control to the luggage collection area and the arrivals hall. Here you will be met by your driver/guide who will then transfer you to your lodge for the next few nights.
  • Insika Lodge
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Day2
  • Breakfast
  • 9:45
    Private transfer This morning after breakfast @ 09:45 you will be collected for a tour of the falls.
  • Wild Horizons Tour of the Falls Zimbabwe It’s a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is Nature’s Supreme Masterpiece. No photograph can begin to depict the reality…and nothing prepares you for your first sight.

    The Victoria Falls – Now In Its 150 Millionth Fantastic Year - Reaches Its Zenith In About May each year. It's a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is Nature's Supreme Masterpiece. No photograph can begin to depict the reality and nothing prepares you for your first sight.

    This tour is conducted in the morning and afternoon. En-route, clients may be taken past the 'Big Tree' where they may stop and take photos. Clients will be accompanied through the Rainforest by one of our qualified Guides who will give a brief history of the Falls themselves as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird & wildlife and other points of interest. Guides are also happy to assist clients with photographs whilst visiting this most spectacular of waterfalls. Raincoats are provided when needed.

    Departures: Daily
    Minimum / Maximum participants
    Minimum: N.A
    Maximum: Unlimited
    Departure Times:
    AM between 08h00 and 08h30 from hotels and B&B's in Victoria Falls Town
    PM between 13h20 and 13h45 from hotels and B&B's in Victoria Falls Town
    Duration: 2 hours

    Age Restrictions:
    Minimum age: * Child Policies are available upon request
    Maximum age: N.A

    Language: English (French, German, Italian & Spanish available on private tours, at supplement cost – subject to availability) [English Guide]
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  • Lunch After the tour you will be transferred to The Lookout Cafe for a 2 course lunch (excluding drinks). Enjoy lunch with a spectacular view out over the Batoka Gorge, watch the spray of the falls in the distance and possibly people white water rafting in the river below.
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  • Private transfer After lunch you are transferred back to your lodge.
  • Insika Lodge
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Day3
  • Breakfast
  • Wild Horizons Chobe Day Trip This tour departs daily to the Chobe National Park in Botswana. Guests will be transferred to the Kazungula border where their Botswana Guide will meet them. From here they proceed straight to the River where they will spend the morning game viewing along the Chobe River. The morning cruise ends at around 12h30 and guests are then taken to a hotel on the riverbank for lunch. After lunch, guests board safari vehicles for an afternoon game drive in the Chobe National Park where they will have the opportunity to enjoy an abundance of wildlife. After their game drive, they are taken back to the Kazungula Border where they will be met by their Zimbabwean Guide for their return transfer to Victoria Falls, arriving at approximately 18h30.

    Please note: the order of the activities are subject to change without prior notice

    The half Chobe Day Trip consists of either a game drive or a boat cruise (including or excluding lunch) And pick up from the border:
    08h30 – 12h30 (excluding lunch) or 08h30 – 13h30 (including lunch) or
    12h00 – 17h00 (if including lunch) or 13h00 – 17h00 (excluding lunch)
  • 7:00
    Private transfer You will be collected at 07:00am and you will enjoy a full day trip into the Chobe National Park in Botswana. Begin your journey with a transfer to the Kazungula border, where you are welcomed by your Botswana guide.
  • Botswana - the Chobe National Park
  • morning boat cruise on the Chobe River From here, the adventure starts with a morning boat cruise on the Chobe River, offering excellent opportunities to spot wildlife gathering along the water’s edge. [English Guide]
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  • Lunch The cruise typically concludes around 12:30, after which you will enjoy a relaxing lunch at a riverside lodge.
  • Game Drive In the afternoon, the experience continues with a guided game drive in Chobe National Park, exploring one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich regions. Chobe is famous for its impressive elephant populations—during the dry season, as many as 85,000 elephants may be spread throughout the park, with large numbers congregating near the river. Alongside elephants, visitors may encounter lions, leopards, buffalo, and a wide variety of antelope species including sable, puku, kudu, eland, and roan. The river itself is home to sizeable pods of hippos and some of the continent’s largest crocodiles. [English Guide]
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  • Private transfer After the game drive, you will return to the Kazungula border for your transfer back to Victoria Falls, arriving in the early evening.
  • Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls
  • Insika Lodge
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Day4
  • Breakfast This morning you will have breakfast and enjoy a leisurely morning.
  • 15:30
    Private transfer You are collected at 15:30pm for your transfer to the Rovos Rail Station. Here you will check in for your luxury train trip to Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Over the next three days, you’ll unwind in luxurious style aboard the iconic Rovos Rail, indulging in world-class hospitality, gourmet dining, and unforgettable onboard adventures.
  • Rovos Rail Depart from Victoria Falls Station, Zimbabwe. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car or observation car at the rear of the train.

    Please ensure the Train Manager or Administration Deputy is in possession of your passport.
  • Dinner Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Malindi. Dress: Formal

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Day5
  • Breakfast A continental breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
  • Zimbabwe - Hwange National Park
  • HWANGE NATIONAL PARK Enjoy a game drive in Hwange National Park, the nation’s largest wildlife area at 1 462 000ha.

    Situated in western Zimbabwe, the Hwange National Park is the country's biggest reserve, home to a profusion of wildlife, including giraffe, lion, zebra and approximately 40 000 elephants. It provides a sanctuary for all the country’s endangered species, including a population of wild dogs thought to be among the most sizeable surviving groups on the continent. The park’s magnificent terrain ranges from desert dunes, savannah lands and mopane woodlands to rocky outcrops and sparse forests. Visitors can look forward to game drives, guided walks or horse riding safaris. Other highlights include: the Bumbusi National Monument and the Nyamandhlovu Pan.
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  • Lunch Lunch is served in the dining cars.
  • Rovos Rail The train travels along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line –114km – en route to Bulawayo: second city of Zimbabwe, capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country.
    Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
  • Dinner Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

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Day6
  • Breakfast Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
  • Zimbabwe - Matobo National Park
  • Matobo National Park Transfer (±45 min) to Matobo National Park to see bushmen caves, rock art and the grave of Cecil John Rhodes.

    Idyllically located in the spectacular Matobo Hills, the renowned Matobo National Park is known for its rich human history, its remarkably diverse flora and fauna and its magnificent rugged terrain. This unspoiled natural wilderness features a range of massive red-tinged, granite boulders interspersed with gorgeous wooded valleys making it a dream destination for hikers, climbers and nature lovers alike. The reserve is compact, easily accessible and is home to an impressive range of African wildlife including the highly endangered black and white rhinoceros, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, cheetah, hippo, warthog and crocodile as well as Africa's largest concentration of leopard and black eagles. This unforgettable national park serves as an ideal stopover for travellers heading to the popular tourist sites of Hwange and the majestic Victoria Falls.
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  • Lunch Lunch is served in the dining cars as the train travels baobab country.
  • Rovos Rail Tea in the lounge and observation cars as the train descends to Gwanda.
  • Dinner Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Beitbridge for Zimbabwean border formalities. Dress: Formal

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Day7
  • Breakfast Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
  • Rovos Rail The train crosses the Limpopo River to Musina for South African border formalities. In Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, the ‘Elephant’s Child’ departs his family for the “great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River, all set about with fever-trees, to find out what the Crocodile has for dinner.”
  • Lunch Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn.
    Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
  • Dinner Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Pyramid, passing the edge of the escarpment where the Highveld drops precipitously. Dress: Formal

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Day8
  • Breakfast This morning you will enjoy your last breakfast on the Rovos Train- served in the dining cars until 09:00
  • Please ensure your luggage is ready for collection 15 minutes before departing and that you have your passport. Arrive at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria
  • South-africa - Pretoria
  • Private transfer Upon arrival at the Rovos Rail Station, you will be collected and driven to OR Tambo International Airport in time for your flight to Cape Town. Look out for someone holding a board with your name. Make sure that you get off the train as fast as possible as the time is limited to get you to the airport for your flight FA600.
  • South-africa - Johannesburg
  • Flight to Cape Town Johannesburg to Cape Town 14:50 to 17:10.
  • South-africa - Cape Town
  • Private transfer On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will proceed to the luggage collection area and the arrivals hall. Here you will be met by your driver/guide who will then transfer you to your lodge for the next few nights.
  • Commodore hotel
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  • The evening is yours to relax at the hotel or explore the nearby V&A Waterfront.

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Day9
  • Breakfast
  • Private transfer This morning after your breakfast, you will be collected at 08:00am for your full day privately guided Cape Peninsula Tour, including entry fees but excluding lunch.
  • We depart after picking you up at your hotel, along the spectacular Atlantic Seaboard. We drive through the coastal suburbs of Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Clifton. We will stop for a photo opportunity of Table Mountain's impressive Twelve Apostles. We then travel on past Bakoven and Llandudno which are marked by shipwrecks which fell foul to the infamous Cape winter storms, then on to the scenic fishing village of Hout Bay. An optional extra would be to board a boat to view the Cape Fur Seal colony on Duiker Island.

    You will also head over the 600m heights of Chapman's Peak Drive, which is without a doubt one of the world's most spectacular mountain passes. You will also have a chance to watch Southern Right Whales frolicking just offshore from June to November.

    Explore the rocky coastline and unique Cape Fynbos vegetation which is home to unique birdlife such as African Black Oystercatchers and Cape Sugarbirds amongst others. The opportunity is also there to view small animals such as the Cape Mountain Zebra, Bontebok, ostrich and Baboon as we enter the Cape of Good Hope National Park. Climb to the famous Cape Point Lighthouse to capture the magical vistas of False Bay, and stop at the south western most point of Africa - the fabled Cape of Good Hope. (A funicular is an optional extra for those who prefer) [English Guide]
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  • (Not included)
    Lunch Lunch (for your own account) will be at one of the restaurants of your choice after having been giving suggestions by your guide.
  • We will visit Boulders Beach for an exciting close up encounter with African Penguins. Drive through the historical naval village of Simons town and over yet another spectacular mountain pass; Boyes Drive, where you will take in views of the quaint fishing harbour at Kalk Bay as well as the seaside villages of St James and Muizenberg.

    Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - with time to browse these magnificent gardens set on the slopes of Table Mountain before returning to the city. [English Guide]
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  • Commodore hotel
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Day10
  • Breakfast
  • Private transfer This morning after your breakfast, you will be collected at 09:00am for your full day privately guided Cape Winelands Tour, including entry fees but excluding lunch.
  • Cape Winelands Visit the Cape Winelands with its backdrop of majestic mountains, lush valleys, quaint villages and scenic vineyards.

    Highlights include:
    • Stellenbosch, tree lined streets, historical architecture, alfresco cafés and good shopping
    • Franschhoek Valley with its endless mountain vistas
    • Paarl – “the pearl of the Cape” – home to the Afrikaans language
    • Cape Dutch architecture – visit the acclaimed Boschendal Manor House
    • Wine tasting on some of the finest Cape Wine Estates
    • Cellar tour [English Guide]
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  • Commodore hotel
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Day11
  • Breakfast
  • Private transfer As all good things do, your time in Zimbabwe and South Africa draws to a close.

    After breakfast you will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport in time for your departure flight to. You will then continue your onward journey with wonderful memories of your time in these beautiful countries.

    You will be collected from the hotel at 08:30am.

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Day 1
12/25(Thu)
  • Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls
  • Private transfer Welcome to Zimbabwe
    On arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport, you will proceed through customs and passport control to the luggage collection area and the arrivals hall. Here you will be met by your driver/guide who will then transfer you to your lodge for the next few nights.
  • Insika Lodge
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Day 2
12/26(Fri)
  • Breakfast
  • 9:45
    Private transfer This morning after breakfast @ 09:45 you will be collected for a tour of the falls.
  • Wild Horizons Tour of the Falls Zimbabwe It’s a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is Nature’s Supreme Masterpiece. No photograph can begin to depict the reality…and nothing prepares you for your first sight.

    The Victoria Falls – Now In Its 150 Millionth Fantastic Year - Reaches Its Zenith In About May each year. It's a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is Nature's Supreme Masterpiece. No photograph can begin to depict the reality and nothing prepares you for your first sight.

    This tour is conducted in the morning and afternoon. En-route, clients may be taken past the 'Big Tree' where they may stop and take photos. Clients will be accompanied through the Rainforest by one of our qualified Guides who will give a brief history of the Falls themselves as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird & wildlife and other points of interest. Guides are also happy to assist clients with photographs whilst visiting this most spectacular of waterfalls. Raincoats are provided when needed.

    Departures: Daily
    Minimum / Maximum participants
    Minimum: N.A
    Maximum: Unlimited
    Departure Times:
    AM between 08h00 and 08h30 from hotels and B&B's in Victoria Falls Town
    PM between 13h20 and 13h45 from hotels and B&B's in Victoria Falls Town
    Duration: 2 hours

    Age Restrictions:
    Minimum age: * Child Policies are available upon request
    Maximum age: N.A

    Language: English (French, German, Italian & Spanish available on private tours, at supplement cost – subject to availability) [English Guide]
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  • Lunch After the tour you will be transferred to The Lookout Cafe for a 2 course lunch (excluding drinks). Enjoy lunch with a spectacular view out over the Batoka Gorge, watch the spray of the falls in the distance and possibly people white water rafting in the river below.
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  • Private transfer After lunch you are transferred back to your lodge.
  • Insika Lodge
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Day 3
12/27(Sat)
  • Breakfast
  • Wild Horizons Chobe Day Trip This tour departs daily to the Chobe National Park in Botswana. Guests will be transferred to the Kazungula border where their Botswana Guide will meet them. From here they proceed straight to the River where they will spend the morning game viewing along the Chobe River. The morning cruise ends at around 12h30 and guests are then taken to a hotel on the riverbank for lunch. After lunch, guests board safari vehicles for an afternoon game drive in the Chobe National Park where they will have the opportunity to enjoy an abundance of wildlife. After their game drive, they are taken back to the Kazungula Border where they will be met by their Zimbabwean Guide for their return transfer to Victoria Falls, arriving at approximately 18h30.

    Please note: the order of the activities are subject to change without prior notice

    The half Chobe Day Trip consists of either a game drive or a boat cruise (including or excluding lunch) And pick up from the border:
    08h30 – 12h30 (excluding lunch) or 08h30 – 13h30 (including lunch) or
    12h00 – 17h00 (if including lunch) or 13h00 – 17h00 (excluding lunch)
  • 7:00
    Private transfer You will be collected at 07:00am and you will enjoy a full day trip into the Chobe National Park in Botswana. Begin your journey with a transfer to the Kazungula border, where you are welcomed by your Botswana guide.
  • Botswana - the Chobe National Park
  • morning boat cruise on the Chobe River From here, the adventure starts with a morning boat cruise on the Chobe River, offering excellent opportunities to spot wildlife gathering along the water’s edge. [English Guide]
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  • Lunch The cruise typically concludes around 12:30, after which you will enjoy a relaxing lunch at a riverside lodge.
  • Game Drive In the afternoon, the experience continues with a guided game drive in Chobe National Park, exploring one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich regions. Chobe is famous for its impressive elephant populations—during the dry season, as many as 85,000 elephants may be spread throughout the park, with large numbers congregating near the river. Alongside elephants, visitors may encounter lions, leopards, buffalo, and a wide variety of antelope species including sable, puku, kudu, eland, and roan. The river itself is home to sizeable pods of hippos and some of the continent’s largest crocodiles. [English Guide]
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  • Private transfer After the game drive, you will return to the Kazungula border for your transfer back to Victoria Falls, arriving in the early evening.
  • Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls
  • Insika Lodge
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Day 4
12/28(Sun)
  • Breakfast This morning you will have breakfast and enjoy a leisurely morning.
  • 15:30
    Private transfer You are collected at 15:30pm for your transfer to the Rovos Rail Station. Here you will check in for your luxury train trip to Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Over the next three days, you’ll unwind in luxurious style aboard the iconic Rovos Rail, indulging in world-class hospitality, gourmet dining, and unforgettable onboard adventures.
  • Rovos Rail Depart from Victoria Falls Station, Zimbabwe. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car or observation car at the rear of the train.

    Please ensure the Train Manager or Administration Deputy is in possession of your passport.
  • Dinner Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Malindi. Dress: Formal

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Day 5
12/29(Mon)
  • Breakfast A continental breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
  • Zimbabwe - Hwange National Park
  • HWANGE NATIONAL PARK Enjoy a game drive in Hwange National Park, the nation’s largest wildlife area at 1 462 000ha.

    Situated in western Zimbabwe, the Hwange National Park is the country's biggest reserve, home to a profusion of wildlife, including giraffe, lion, zebra and approximately 40 000 elephants. It provides a sanctuary for all the country’s endangered species, including a population of wild dogs thought to be among the most sizeable surviving groups on the continent. The park’s magnificent terrain ranges from desert dunes, savannah lands and mopane woodlands to rocky outcrops and sparse forests. Visitors can look forward to game drives, guided walks or horse riding safaris. Other highlights include: the Bumbusi National Monument and the Nyamandhlovu Pan.
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  • Lunch Lunch is served in the dining cars.
  • Rovos Rail The train travels along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line –114km – en route to Bulawayo: second city of Zimbabwe, capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country.
    Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
  • Dinner Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

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Day 6
12/30(Tue)
  • Breakfast Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
  • Zimbabwe - Matobo National Park
  • Matobo National Park Transfer (±45 min) to Matobo National Park to see bushmen caves, rock art and the grave of Cecil John Rhodes.

    Idyllically located in the spectacular Matobo Hills, the renowned Matobo National Park is known for its rich human history, its remarkably diverse flora and fauna and its magnificent rugged terrain. This unspoiled natural wilderness features a range of massive red-tinged, granite boulders interspersed with gorgeous wooded valleys making it a dream destination for hikers, climbers and nature lovers alike. The reserve is compact, easily accessible and is home to an impressive range of African wildlife including the highly endangered black and white rhinoceros, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, cheetah, hippo, warthog and crocodile as well as Africa's largest concentration of leopard and black eagles. This unforgettable national park serves as an ideal stopover for travellers heading to the popular tourist sites of Hwange and the majestic Victoria Falls.
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  • Lunch Lunch is served in the dining cars as the train travels baobab country.
  • Rovos Rail Tea in the lounge and observation cars as the train descends to Gwanda.
  • Dinner Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Beitbridge for Zimbabwean border formalities. Dress: Formal

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Day 7
12/31(Wed)
  • Breakfast Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
  • Rovos Rail The train crosses the Limpopo River to Musina for South African border formalities. In Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, the ‘Elephant’s Child’ departs his family for the “great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River, all set about with fever-trees, to find out what the Crocodile has for dinner.”
  • Lunch Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn.
    Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
  • Dinner Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Pyramid, passing the edge of the escarpment where the Highveld drops precipitously. Dress: Formal

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Day 8
01/01(Thu)
  • Breakfast This morning you will enjoy your last breakfast on the Rovos Train- served in the dining cars until 09:00
  • Please ensure your luggage is ready for collection 15 minutes before departing and that you have your passport. Arrive at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria
  • South-africa - Pretoria
  • Private transfer Upon arrival at the Rovos Rail Station, you will be collected and driven to OR Tambo International Airport in time for your flight to Cape Town. Look out for someone holding a board with your name. Make sure that you get off the train as fast as possible as the time is limited to get you to the airport for your flight FA600.
  • South-africa - Johannesburg
  • Flight to Cape Town Johannesburg to Cape Town 14:50 to 17:10.
  • South-africa - Cape Town
  • Private transfer On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will proceed to the luggage collection area and the arrivals hall. Here you will be met by your driver/guide who will then transfer you to your lodge for the next few nights.
  • Commodore hotel
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  • The evening is yours to relax at the hotel or explore the nearby V&A Waterfront.

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Day 9
01/02(Fri)
  • Breakfast
  • Private transfer This morning after your breakfast, you will be collected at 08:00am for your full day privately guided Cape Peninsula Tour, including entry fees but excluding lunch.
  • We depart after picking you up at your hotel, along the spectacular Atlantic Seaboard. We drive through the coastal suburbs of Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Clifton. We will stop for a photo opportunity of Table Mountain's impressive Twelve Apostles. We then travel on past Bakoven and Llandudno which are marked by shipwrecks which fell foul to the infamous Cape winter storms, then on to the scenic fishing village of Hout Bay. An optional extra would be to board a boat to view the Cape Fur Seal colony on Duiker Island.

    You will also head over the 600m heights of Chapman's Peak Drive, which is without a doubt one of the world's most spectacular mountain passes. You will also have a chance to watch Southern Right Whales frolicking just offshore from June to November.

    Explore the rocky coastline and unique Cape Fynbos vegetation which is home to unique birdlife such as African Black Oystercatchers and Cape Sugarbirds amongst others. The opportunity is also there to view small animals such as the Cape Mountain Zebra, Bontebok, ostrich and Baboon as we enter the Cape of Good Hope National Park. Climb to the famous Cape Point Lighthouse to capture the magical vistas of False Bay, and stop at the south western most point of Africa - the fabled Cape of Good Hope. (A funicular is an optional extra for those who prefer) [English Guide]
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  • (Not included)
    Lunch Lunch (for your own account) will be at one of the restaurants of your choice after having been giving suggestions by your guide.
  • We will visit Boulders Beach for an exciting close up encounter with African Penguins. Drive through the historical naval village of Simons town and over yet another spectacular mountain pass; Boyes Drive, where you will take in views of the quaint fishing harbour at Kalk Bay as well as the seaside villages of St James and Muizenberg.

    Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - with time to browse these magnificent gardens set on the slopes of Table Mountain before returning to the city. [English Guide]
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  • Commodore hotel
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Day 10
01/03(Sat)
  • Breakfast
  • Private transfer This morning after your breakfast, you will be collected at 09:00am for your full day privately guided Cape Winelands Tour, including entry fees but excluding lunch.
  • Cape Winelands Visit the Cape Winelands with its backdrop of majestic mountains, lush valleys, quaint villages and scenic vineyards.

    Highlights include:
    • Stellenbosch, tree lined streets, historical architecture, alfresco cafés and good shopping
    • Franschhoek Valley with its endless mountain vistas
    • Paarl – “the pearl of the Cape” – home to the Afrikaans language
    • Cape Dutch architecture – visit the acclaimed Boschendal Manor House
    • Wine tasting on some of the finest Cape Wine Estates
    • Cellar tour [English Guide]
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  • Commodore hotel
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Day 11
01/04(Sun)
  • Breakfast
  • Private transfer As all good things do, your time in Zimbabwe and South Africa draws to a close.

    After breakfast you will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport in time for your departure flight to. You will then continue your onward journey with wonderful memories of your time in these beautiful countries.

    You will be collected from the hotel at 08:30am.

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Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation

As stated in the itinerary

Flight (Int'l)

None

Flight (Dom.)

As stated in the itinerary

Railway

As stated in the itinerary

Bus

None

Car

As stated in the itinerary

Ferry/Boat

None

Other transp

None

Guide / Assistant

As stated in the itinerary

Activity

As stated in the itinerary

Meal

B/F:10  LUN:5  DIN:4 
As stated in the itinerary

Includes (Others)

03 nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis (Insika Lodge)
04 nights accommodation on a fully inclusive basis (Rovos Rail) - Accommodation; all meals; all beverages on board; room service; limited laundry; guided excursions (where applicable); preselected local wines, beers and soft drinks on excursions; entrance fees as per itinerary;
03 nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis (Commodore Hotel)
All road transfers as per itinerary
All day tours as per itinerary
Tourism levy of 1 %
Flights:Johannesburg to Cape Town (economy class)

Excludes (Others)

Visas if required
Airport taxes
Personal items and gratuities
Bar accounts not specified
Meals not specified
Flights not specified
Travel insurance