PRETORIA TO VICTORIA FALLS (From R46 900 Per Person Sharing)
5 nights from R46 900 per person sharing. Travel Dates: 16 Jul – 21 Jul 2025 One way flight to Joburg. 4 nights’ onboard Rovos with all meals and drinks. 1 night at Victoria Falls Hotel with breakfast Route and Experience: The train departs from Victoria Falls Station in Zimbabwe and travels southwards through Botswana and South Africa, ending at Rovos Rail's private station in Pretoria. The journey typically takes around 4 days (3 nights), passing through some of Southern Africa's most stunning landscapes. You'll experience the transition from the lush, wildlife-rich areas near Victoria Falls to the more arid regions of Botswana and the diverse landscapes of South Africa. Accommodation: Onboard, you can choose from three types of suites - Pullman, Deluxe, and Royal. Each suite is decorated to reflect the elegance of a bygone era, with rich wood panelling and luxurious amenities. The Royal Suite, for instance, occupies half a carriage and includes a spacious lounge and a bathroom with a Victorian bathtub. Dining: Meals are served in the dining cars, where you'll enjoy gourmet cuisine prepared by onboard chefs using fresh, local ingredients. The dining experience is formal, with an expectation of dressing appropriately for dinner. Meals include all drinks, except for champagne, which is available at an additional cost. Excursions: The journey includes various off-train excursions. One notable stop is in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest game reserve, where passengers can enjoy a game drive to see lions, elephants, and other wildlife. The Deluxe Suites accommodate one or two passengers and have their own lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. A dedicated host/ess is available at all times and services the suites daily. A bar fridge is filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers’ choice.
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INCLUDES :
- 4 nights' onboard Rovos Rail including all meals and all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (except French champagne) with game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
- 1 nights’ accommodation at The Victoria Falls Hotel in a Classic Room with breakfast daily
- Transfer from The Victoria Falls Hotel to Victoria Falls Airport
- One-way airfare from Victoria Falls to OR Tambo Airport including taxes
ITINERARY:
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16h30 19h30 | DAY 1: PRETORIA BORDER: MUSINA, SOUTH AFRICA / BEITBRIDGE, ZIMBABWE Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car or observation car at the rear of the train. Lunch is served in the dining cars. Travel through Warmbaths (Bela-Bela) – so named for its mineral waters – and Nylstroom, christened by the Voortrekkers as the source of the Nile River as the town’s river happened to be north flowing. Pass the edge of the escarpment where the Highveld drops precipitously. Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. The train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn. Dinner is served in the dining cars. The train crosses the Limpopo River to Beitbridge. Dress: Formal |
07h00 13h00 16h30 19h30 | DAY 2: AT LEISURE ON BOARD Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. The train travels baobab country. Lunch is served in the dining cars. Travel towards Bulawayo: second city of Zimbabwe, capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country. Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. Dinner is served in the dining cars en-route to Mpopoma for overnight. Dress: Formal |
07h00 13h00
15h00 19h30 | DAY 3: HWANGE NATIONAL PARK Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels between Gwaai and Dete along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114 kilometres – and along the eastern edge of Hwange Park. Enjoy a game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park. Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Thompsons Junction for overnight. Dress: Formal |
07h00 10h00 | DAY 4: VICTORIA FALLS Please ensure that your luggage is ready for collection at 09:45 and that you have your passport. Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:30. Arrive at the incomparable Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe where you will be met by our representative and transferred to The Victoria Falls Hotel for check-in. |
DAY 5: JOHANNESBURG After breakfast you will be transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport for your flight back to OR Tambo Airport. |
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed.
Kindly advise if you would like to add travel insurance.
All passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of return into South Africa and must have at least two blank pages available for entry/exit stamps. Passengers travelling on foreign passports must contact the applicable consulate office.
Valid for South African Residents only.
