The most luxurious train in the world, Rovos Rail's Pride of Africa, will depart from Cape Town on this epic safari through Africa travelling a distance of 6 100 kilometres. Guests will board the beautifully rebuilt Edwardian Train and travel in the footsteps of such illustrious adventurers as Livingstone, Speke, Stanley, Burton, Selous. Lord Delamere, Blixen and Finch-Hatten. Rovos Rail has designed this safari for travellers who wish to re-live true adventure in complete luxury, comfort and security. This unique experience will not only enthral train enthusiasts but also provide guests with an incomparable way of travelling through the beauty of Africa.

This magnificent safari will take you through South Africa with short tours of the diamond town of Kimberley and the capital city of Pretoria. Then we visit the famous Kruger Park Game Reserve, before crossing into Zimbabwe, with another overnight stop at the Victoria Falls Hotel. The next day we cross the Victoria Falls into Zambia, Lusaka, the Luangwa valley and on to the incredible Tazara Railway line before arriving at Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania.

PRE-TRAIN TOUR
TUESDAY 28 JUNE
Arrive Cape Town and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.

WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE
08:30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

THURSDAY 30 JULY
08:30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simon's Town, Cape Point, Chapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

Price US$995 per person sharing /
Single Supplement: US$250*.

TRAIN TOUR

FRIDAY 01 JULY
Transfer to station 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.

SATURDAY 02 JULY
13:00 Arrive Kimberley. Lunch at the Kimberley Club and visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Museum with historic tram ride.
17:20 Depart Kimberley. Dinner and overnight on the train.

SUNDAY 03 JULY
11:30 Arrive Pretoria. Visit to Pretoria landmarks. Lunch followed by a City Tour of Pretoria.
18:00 Depart Pretoria.

MONDAY 04 JULY
11:00 Arrive Hoedspruit for full board overnight stay at a 5-star Thorny Bush or Kapama Game Lodge.

TUESDAY 05 JULY
Afternoon visit to the Hoedspruit Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
18:00 Depart Hoedspruit.

WEDNESDAY 06 JULY
08:00 Arrive Beit Bridge for border formalities.

THURSDAY 07 JULY
11:00 Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer from Station to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

FRIDAY 08 JULY
Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, etc. Transfer to station.
16:00 Depart Victoria Falls.
17:30 Arrive Livingstone for border formalities.

SATURDAY 9 JULY
13:30 Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.

SUNDAY 10 JULY
Arrive Kanona.
08:00 Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. Depart Kanona
13:00. Dinner on board. Pass through Mpika and Kasama overnight.

MONDAY 11 JULY
14:00 Arrive Nakonde/Tunduma for Zambian/Tanzanian border control. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.

TUESDAY 12 JULY
10:00 Arrive Makambako. Descend spectacular pass to Mlimba.

WEDNESDAY 13 JULY
01:00 Arrive Kiduna and continue journey through Mzenga to Dar Es Salaam. Breakfast on board.
10:00 Arrive Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam.

Price Deluxe Suite US$7 600 /
Royal Suite US$9 950 per person sharing*.
Single Supplement only applicable to Deluxe Suite US$3000*.

POST TRAIN TOUR
WEDNESDAY 13 JULY
Meet at Tazara Station. Lunch in Dar Es Salaam. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight.

THURSDAY 14 JULY
Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at the Blue's restaurant. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight at Zanzibar Serena Inn.

FRIDAY 15 JULY
After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on the Crater rim. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.

SATURDAY 16 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Full day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner & overnight at the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.

SUNDAY 17 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner & overnight.

MONDAY 18 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals and overnight Kirawira tented camp.

TUESDAY 19 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Dar Es Salaam. Transfer to the Royal Palm. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the Royal Palm Dar Es Salaam.

WEDNESDAY 20 JULY
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for own arrangements.

Price US$4 995 per person sharing / Single Supplement: US$495*.

PRE-TRAIN TOUR
FRIDAY 08 JULY
Mid-morning, pick-up from the Royal Palm transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn for lunch, dinner and overnight.

SATURDAY 09 JULY
Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at the Blue's restaurant. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn.

SUNDAY 10 JULY
After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on the Crater rim. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.

MONDAY 11 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Full day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.

TUESDAY 12 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner & overnight.

WEDNESDAY 13 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Morning & afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals & overnight Kirawira tented camp.

THURSDAY 14 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Dar Es Salaam. Transfer to the Royal Palm. Lunch, dinner bed & breakfast at the Royal Palm Dar Es Salaam.

Price US$4 995 per person sharing / Single Supplement: US$495*.

TRAIN TOUR
FRIDAY 15 JULY
Transfer from hotel to Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam for departure on the Edwardian Train Safari.
12:00 Train departs Dar Es Salaam with dinner and overnight on the train.

SATURDAY 16 JULY
16:30 Arrive Makambako en route to Tunduma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.

SUNDAY 17 JULY
07:00 Arrive Tunduma/Nakonde for Tanzanian/Zambian border control.

MONDAY 18 JULY
08:00 Arrive Kanona. Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. depart 12:00. Dinner on board. Pass through Lusaka.

TUESDAY 19 JULY
10:00 Pass through Kafue & Choma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.

WEDNESDAY 20 JULY
09:00 Arrive Livingstone for Zimbabwean border formalities before arriving Victoria Falls at
12:00 Transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel.

THURSDAY 21 JULY
Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, river rafting, etc. Transfer to Station.
17:00 Depart Victoria Falls. Dinner and overnight on the train.

FRIDAY 22 JULY
08:00Pass by Bulawayo on route to Beitbridge with breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.Overnight on train.

SATURDAY 23 JULY
Breakfast on board.
11:00 Arrive Hoedspruit and transfer to a 5-star Thorny Bush or Kapama Game Lodge for full board overnight stay.

SUNDAY 24 JULY
Afternoon visit to the Hoedspruit Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
18:00 Depart Hoedspruit on the Pride of Africa via Nelspruit to Pretoria.

MONDAY 25 JULY
10:00 Arrive Pretoria. Visit to Pretoria landmarks. Lunch followed by City Tour of Pretoria.
16:30 Depart Pretoria for Cape Town.

TUESDAY 26 JULY
10:00 Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and the Diamond museum with historic tram ride.

WEDNESDAY 27 JULY
08:30 Arrive Matjiesfontein for tour of the village.
18:00 Arrive Cape Town Station.

Price Deluxe Suite US$7 600 /
Royal Suite US$9 950 per person sharing*.
Single Supplement only applicable to Deluxe Suite US$3000*.

POST TRAIN TOUR
WEDNESDAY 27 JULY
Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.

THURSDAY 28 JULY
08:30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

FRIDAY 29 JULY
08:30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simon's Town, Cape Point, Chapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

SATURDAY 30 JULY
Morning at leisure before transferring to Cape Town International Airport for return flight home.

Price US$995 per person sharing /
Single Supplement: US$250*.

Pre-Departure Information Dar Es Salaam
Thank you for considering travelling with Rovos Rail on this truly epic journey! In case you do choose to travel with us we would like to draw your attention to the following:

Dress
During the day, the dress is smart casual. Attire that is more formal is worn in the evening on the "Pride of Africa". A collar & tie is a minimum requirement, please.
With regard to the off-train excursions: It can get very cold during the game drives (open vehicles) and the Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River, therefore warm clothing is strongly recommended. The excursion to Kundalila Falls involves some walking so comfortable walking shoes; sun tan lotion and hats are strongly recommended.

Health requirements (*Tanzania)
Yellow Fever vaccination (not compulsory).
*Epidemic Meningitis (esp. in dry season; Nov and Dec)
*Immunisation against Hepatitis A & B, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid and especially Cholera is recommended.
High risk Malaria area
*Rabies and Bilharzia present

Currency
In South Africa one can only make use of South African Rand. All major credit cards (Master Card, Visa, American Express and Diners Club) are accepted.
For Zimbabwe, no credit cards should be used. All payments to be made in LOW denomination US Dollar notes. Any off-train expenses to be paid with US Dollar banknotes (low denomination).
Zambia and Tanzania, it is best to make use of American Dollars in cash form (hotels and major dealers will also accept credit cards).

On Board Services
A Medical Practitioner, Hair Stylist & Historian accompany the train at various stages

Cuisine and Ambience
Breakfast, lunch and a formal dinner are served in one sitting only in the charming Victorian atmosphere of the Dining Cars - meals, carefully prepared, are complemented by a selection of fine South African wines. Meals can be adapted to suit special requirements by prior arrangement.
The Observation Car seats 32 passengers and takes up the rear end of the train. At the centre of the train we have, when numbers dictate, a non-smoking Lounge Car, which seats 26 passengers in comfort. In maintaining the spirit of travel of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets onboard and the use of cellular telephones is confined to the privacy of the suites

Laundry
There is a limited and simple laundry service on board comprising of household washers, dryers and steam irons. The turn around is 48 hours so the staff would not be able to handle a week's worth of washing. Please advise your hostess if your clothing needs specialist attention.

Rovos Rail Memorabilia
There is a small gift shop on board and at our station premises at Capital Park in Pretoria. Due to the varying exchange rates, the use of credit cards is preferred

Electricity on the Train
220V AC 50Hz   3 point round pronged wall plug

Smoking
Smoking of cigarettes and cigars only is allowed in the privacy of the suites and in the back half of the Observation Car. Please do not throw flammable items such as cigarette or cigar butts off the train, as bush fires in Africa are a constant and dangerous hazard.

Scheduling Times & Routes
We cannot be held liable for any delays due to trains not running to schedule. Off-train excursions cannot be guaranteed and will only be undertaken if time and circumstances permit. Departure and arrival times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to alter our routing at any time between departure and arrival points

Gratuities
Gratuities for the staff are totally at your discretion. If you wish to show your appreciation in this manner, a suitably marked envelope is included in your information folder. Gratuities may be handed to the manager who then distributes any amounts collected by him on a pro rata basis amongst the staff on board

Average Temperatures

Passports & Visas
The onus is upon the client to ensure that passports and visas, as may be required, are valid. Please refer to visa information sheet.
*We suggest a MULTIPLE ENTRY visa for Zambia. Clients may wish to view the Victoria Falls on foot on the Zambian side, before entering Zambia by train (northbound).
Same situation for Southbound, perhaps on the day of leisure in Victoria Falls, clients may wish to re-enter Zambia again on foot.