Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome to South Africa
Upon arrival in Johannesburg, you will have a private road transfer to Pretoria. Here you will have time to relax, after a long overnight flight. This is a great option to be fully refreshed for your train journey tomorrow.
1 overnight at Southern Sun on a Bed & Breakfast Basis
Day 2 - Rovos Rail
After breakfast a shuttle will take you to Rovos railway station. If you like, you can arrive earlier to visit the museum.
Travel across the goldfields of the Witwatersrand and the broad grassland plains of the Highveld. You may freshen up in your suite, before joining fellow travellers in the lounge and observation cars. Lunch and dinner will be served in the dining cars. Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
3 Overnights on board on a Fully Inclusive Basis
Day 3 - Diamonds are a girls best friend ...
After breakfast you can make your way to the observation car and enjoy the scenery. Making your way to Kimberley. Here you can enjoy a tour of Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole. As the capital of the Northern Cape, Kimberley is well known for the discovery of diamonds that led to its establishment in 1871.
Overnight on board
Day 4 - The Karoo
Today the train travels through the Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that was once an enormous inland sea. After lunch, there is a chance for guests to disembark the train at Whitehill Siding and walk the 5km into Matjiesfontein. A member of staff will accompany the group. Disembark at Matjiesfontein for an opportunity to stroll through the historic village. About an hour after Matjiesfontein, the train arrives at the first of four tunnels on the pass.
Dinner is served as the train climbs ±750m down the escarpment towards Worcester.
Overnight on board
Day 5 - Cape Town
After your last breakfast on board, the train travels through the Hex River Valley, before you arrive at Cape Town railway station. A private transfer meets you here and take you to your hotel.
Enjoy the rest of the day exploring.
4 overnights at Cape Town Hollow. Centrally located and in walking distance to restaurants and bars, as well as a short stroll away from Company Gardens and the V&A Waterfront
6-8 - Explore Cape Town and its surroundings
After breakfast you can pick up your car at the downtown office. Now it is time to explore! You can drive to Camps Bay and enjoy the beach or take the scenic route to the Cape Peninsula and the Cape of Good Hope, making your way back to Cape Town via Simons Town to visit the Boulder penguins. Visit the colourful houses of Bo Kaap and if the weather allows and the view is good, go up the Table Mountain. A visit at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is also recommended.
Another lovely option is to book a guided Township bicycle tour with lunch at a local. This is a great option to support the community and learn more about life in the townships.
Day 9-11 - The Winelands
Today the road takes you to the lovely town called Stellenbosch. It is a lovely little town with lots of little shops, restaurants and bars. Book a hop-on-hop-off wine tour or visit Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden.
Franschhoek is also lovely to spend a day strolling around town and have lunch at one of the wine farms.
3 overnights at Oude Werf Hotel on a Bed & Breakfast Basis
Day 12 - Safari Time
After an early breakfast you will drive to Cape Town airport, drop off your rental car and fly into the Kruger.
Skukuza airport is situated within the Kruger National Park, which means your road transfer to the hotel will be your first game drive as well.
Settle in, before you will go on your first afternoon game drive. The knowledgable guides are happy to share their knowledge with you, so do not hesitate to ask as many questions as you like.
3 overnights at Savanna Private Game Reserve on a Fully Inclusive Basis
Day 13-14 - The African Bush
Spend your days looking for wildlife, relax by the pool or at the privacy of your room. Enjoy the serenity of the bush and I am sure that waking up at 5am will never be better than in the African bush.
You may head out on foot with an armed ranger. The perspective of the bush is entirely different to that of a vehicle, and you will learn to read the signs of the wild, and perhaps come into close contact with the different animal species on the reserve.
Day 15 - Time to say goodbye
After your last morning game drive and breakfast, you will have a road transfer back to Skukuza airport for your flight to Johannesburg. From here you can connect with your flight back home.
What's included?
Included:
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- 3 nights Rovos rail in a Pullman Suite, on a fully inclusive basis. This means all meals, house drinks, room service, limited laundry, excursions with a qualified guide (where applicable), entrance fees as per itinerary, government tax.
- Private transfer from Cape Town railway station to your hotel
- A rental car during your Cape Town and Winelands-stay
- Road transfer from Skukuza to Savanna and back
- Savanna includes all meals, house drinks, game activities and conservation levies
Excluded:
- Flights
- Non-specified meals, drinks, excursions
- Expenses of a personal nature, i.e. laundry, telephone expenses, gratuities, porterage fees, etc
Details:
Please note that the price is based on low-season rates and all prices are correct at the time of writing.
Flight prices change a lot and for this reason, the flights are not part of the quote.
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