This panoramic 3400 kilometre 9-day South African sojourn departs annually in May/June. Travel from Pretoria eastwards to Malelane, south to Swaziland and Durban, west to Bloemfontein, then southwards again through Port Elizabeth, Oudtshoorn and George to Cape Town. After an early morning game drive through the Kruger Park, the train heads southwards to Swaziland for an afternoon game drive. Continue into Zululand for an early morning game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve and then on through KwaZulu Natal for an evening in Durban. During the night you continue onto Bloemfontein, with a morning tour of the city. The journey continues southwards overnight to Port Elizabeth, with a morning visit to the Addo Elephant Park. An early morning departure takes the train into Oudtshoorn for a visit to an Ostrich farm followed by a spectacular rail descent down the Montagu Pass into George. After a morning visit to Knysna the train sets off from George travelling the scenic Garden Route through to Mossel Bay and Riversdale. The next morning, after a visit to the KWV Brandy Distillery in Worcester, this magnificent collage ends in Cape Town.

ITINERARY: PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN
Day 1
10h00  The Pride Of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park
Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the midway Lounge car or Observation carriage at the rear of the train.
13h00  Lunch is served in the dining car/s as the train passes through Belfast at 1 970ms.
17h40  The train departs Waterval Boven and travels the spectacular 14km descent through the Drakensberg escarpment arriving in Waterval Onder (1 310ms) at 18h00.
19h30  Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
24h00  The train will arrive at Malelane Station for the overnight stop.

Day 2
05h30  An early wake up call for a game drive in the Kruger National Park.
05h45  Tea, coffee, juices, fruit, and pastries will be served in the Dining Cars. Please ensure that you are warmly dressed. As the morning drive progresses the weather can warm up considerably, so please also ensure you have hats and sun protection. Rain capes will be available if required.
08h00  The Game Rangers will stop for a short bathroom break. A snack, fruit and juice will be available.
11h30  Brunch will be served in the Dining Cars while you travel through Komatipoort.
15h00  Arrive at Mkhaya Reserve for our afternoon game drive. The weather can be very warm, so please ensure you have hats and sun protection. As the evening drive progresses the weather can cool down considerably so please also ensure that you take warm clothing. Rain capes will be available if required.
18h00  Board the train at Quarry Siding for 18h15 departure to Hluhluwe in Zululand.
19h30  Dinner is served in the dining car/s.

Day 3
01h30  The train will arrive at Hluhluwe Station.
05h00  An early morning wake up call for a game drive in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve.
08h00  Tea, coffee, juices, fruit and pastries will be served in the dining car/s.
The Game Rangers will stop for a short bathroom break at Hilltop Camp where tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. Please ensure that you are warmly dressed. As the morning drive progresses the weather can warm up considerably, so please also ensure you have hats and sun protection.
Rain capes will be available if required.
11h00 – 13h00  Brunch will be served in the dining car/s while you travel through the Valley of a Thousand Hills en route to our final destination.
18h00  Arrive in Durban. Alight from train to be taken by coach to dinner in the city.

Day 4
06h00  Depart Durban en route for Bloemfontein.
07h00  Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
13h00  Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
17h45  The train arrives in Bethlehem.
21h20  The train arrives in Kroonstad during dinner.
23h15  Arrive in Theunissen where the train will stop for a few hours.

Day 5
07h00  The train departs Theunissen for Bloemfontein as breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
09h00  Arrive in Bloemfontein where guests disembark for a city tour.
12h00  Return to the train for lunch at 13h00.
19h30  Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
23h55  Arrive in Ripon for our overnight stop.

Day 6
07h00  Depart Ripon as breakfast is served in the Dining Cars.
08h45  Arrive Coerney siding and disembark for game drive in the Addo Elephant Park.
12h45  Board the train for lunch as you head towards Port Elizabeth.
19h30  Dinner is served in the Dining Cars.
23h15  Arrive in Willowmore where you overnight.

Day 7
07h00  Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
10h00  Arrive in Oudtshoorn for ostrich farm visit.
13h00  Depart from Oudtshoorn; lunch is served in the dining car/s.
16h00  Arrive in George for stopover. Afternoon at leisure.
18h30  Disembark the train for a short drive to Fancourt Golf Estate for dinner.

Day 8
07h00  Breakfast is served in the dining car/s.
08h00  Disembark the train in George for the scenic drive to Knysna.
Enjoy a ferry ride across the Lagoon to Featherbed Nature Reserve.
NB: Warm clothes and comfortable shoes
or
A morning at leisure in Knysna with sight seeing, shopping.
11h45  You board the vehicles for the drive to George.
13h30  Lunch is served in the dining car/s as you depart George.
18h30  The train arrives in Riversdale where you will be stationary until 20h00 (this is a good opportunity to shower etc).
19h30  Dinner will be served in the dining car/s as you depart Riversdale.
24h00  You reach Buffelsjagrivier where the train will overnight.

Day 9
07h00  Breakfast will be served in the dining car/s.
11h00  Arrive at Worcester. You disembark to visit the KWV Brandy Cellar.
12h20  Reboard the train for the final leg to Cape Town.
13h00  Lunch will be served in the dining car/s.
17h00  Arrive Cape Town Station.

RATES & INCLUSIONS: 
RATE ONE WAY per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train:
PULLMAN SUITE  ZAR 26,700
DELUXE SUITE  ZAR 39,950
ROYAL SUITE  ZAR 54,400

NOTES:
• Prices in South African Rand
• Prices Per Person Sharing
• Single Supplement 50% on Regular Journeys
• Children Rate On Request
• Off train excursions cannot be guaranteed and will be undertaken only if time permits
• Departure and arrival times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed
• Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa; please check with the relevant embassies for visa requirements.
• Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed
• Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised