Rovos Rail Safari (5*)

Johannesburg - Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) - Pretoria

Fly from OR Tambo Airport and stay for one night close to the Victoria Waterfalls at Ilala Lodge Hotel. Enjoy a three night journey on the Rovos Rail from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe to South Africa. A 1600 kilometre journey, linking the Victoria Falls to Pretoria.

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DAY 1: Johannesburg / Victoria Falls

The cost includes economy airfare with Fastjet from Johannesburg to Victoria Airport (depart: 11h10 – arrive: 12h50). Our hotel representative will be at the airport to welcome you on arrival. Transfer to the hotel for check-in.
You can choose between two activities: A tour of Victoria Falls OR a Sunset Cruise.
Overnight at Ilala Lodge Hotel (Deluxe Room). Dinner & breakfasts.
DAY 2: Victoria Falls / Rovos Rail

After breakfast enjoys a tour of Victoria Falls (if you did the sunset cruise the previous day). It's a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is Nature's Supreme Masterpiece.
At 16h00 meet up with the Rovos Rail team at the Pullman’s room at the Victoria Falls Hotel for a briefing. Enjoy a short walk of about 50 meters to the train station. The train departs at 17h00, heading southeast towards Thompsons Junction while you enjoy your first dinner on board which will be announced by a gong.
Overnight at Malindi on board the Rovos Rail (Suite). Lunch, dinner, breakfast & a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks. Dress: Formal
DAY 3: En-route to Pretoria

Early morning continental breakfast before we disembark at 06h00 for a game drive at The Hide, a private concession area in Hwange National Park in search of predators and prey alike. Return to the train where lunch will be served while traveling along the eastern edge of Hwange National Park along one of Africa's most extended stretches of straight railway lines – 114 kilometers - through beautiful landscape to Bulawayo, the second-largest city in Zimbabwe. Bulawayo thus has the distinction of having the widest streets and the longest railway platforms in the world!
Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. We travel through baobab country. Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to the South African border at Beitbridge.
Overnight on board the Rovos Rail (Suite). Lunch, dinner, breakfast & a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks. Dress: Formal
DAY 4: En-route to Pretoria

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10h00. We will cross the border into South Africa. After formalities have been finalized at Beitbridge (customs clearance will be done by your host. The train crosses the Limpopo River to Musina. The train passes through the pretty town of Louis Trichardt, leaving behind baobab country. Continue South we pass the edge of the escarpment and cross the Tropic of Capricorn. Lunch is served in the dining cars as the train travels north through Modimolle (previously Nylstroom), christened by the Voortrekkers as the source of the Nile River as the town’s river happened to be north flowing and Bela-Bela (meaning the pot that boils). Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Pyramid for overnight.
Overnight on board the Rovos Rail (Suite). Lunch, dinner, breakfast & a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks. Dress: Formal
LAST DAY: En-route to Pretoria

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09h30.
The train arrives at Pretoria Train Station in Capital Park to arrive around 10h00. Enjoy time to explore the beautifully appointed station before continuing to your next destination.
End of service

One-way economy airfare with Fastjet from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls Airport.
Airport taxes
Transfer from Victoria Falls Airport to your Lodge.
1 Night at Ilala Lodge Hotel
Deluxe room
Breakfast & 3-course a la carte dinner.
Activities:
Choose between a guided Vic Falls tour or a Sunset Cruise.
Transfer to Rovos Rail Station.
3 Nights on board the Rovos Rail Train
Pullman or Deluxe Suite
Including All meals
All alcoholic and other beverages
24-hour full-room service and bar facilities
Limited laundry service
Excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide (where applicable)
Entrance fees to places of interest
Government tax
Activities included:
Game Drive at The Hide in Hwange
Travel information pack

Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)
Meals and drinks not specified
International/French Champagne on Rovos Rail
Transfers from Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria
Staff gratuities R150 to R300 per person per night is suggested
All expenses of personal nature
Victoria Falls Entry Fee (Rainforest) - US$20.00 pp to be paid direct
Sunset Cruise - USD10 River Usage Fee to be paid direct

Dates & Prices

Dates:

04 - 08 March 2023 (Rovos depart from Vic Falls on 5th)

13 - 17 March 2023 (Rovos depart from Vic Falls on 14th)

25 - 29 March 2023 (Rovos depart from Vic Falls on 26th)

24 - 28 April 2023 (Rovos depart from Vic Falls on 25th)

Rates:

	PULLMAN SUITE on Rovos	DELUXE SUITE on Rovos
Per person Sharing	R30,197.00 pp (SAVE R18,506 pp)	R40,266.00 pp (SAVE R28,437 pp)
Per person Single:	R42,137.00 pp (SAVE R27,926 pp)	R57,398.00 pp (SAVE R42,665 pp)

Rovos Rail: Prices quoted are based in South African Rand (ZAR), but still subject to change without notice depending on exchange rate fluctuations.
Ilala Lodge hotel: Exchange rate used (bank selling rate): R17.50 to US$1.00
As your package is partly in US Dollars, all prices are subject to currency fluctuations and are subject to change without prior notice. We will use the exchange rate on the date of final payment as basis of the cost of your tour package.
Price quoted is based on cash (EFT) discounted price. For any other means of payment contact us for an updated price.
Price quoted is per person sharing
**Rates offered exclusively to South African residents**
Flight prices are based on a special contract rate to eXplore Plus, if these seats are not available the airfare will increase to a higher fare level
Flight airport taxes quoted are current and subject to change

Rovos Rail Train

Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. Step aboard the wood-Panelled coaches – classics remodelled and refurbished to mint condition – and sit back as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond the windows. With discreet and friendly service, five-star cuisine and a selection of South Africa’s finest wines, Rovos Rail harks back to a simpler, more elegant era encompassing the timeless grace and high romance of African exploration. The epitome of luxury with attractive wood-panelling and period Edwardian features, the air-conditioned suites accommodate two people with the option of twin or double beds.

The Deluxe Suites (±10 sq metres) accommodate two passengers and have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower.

The Pullman Suites (±7 sq metres) are equipped with a comfortable sofa-seat during the day with a conversion to double or twin beds for the evening and also have an en-suite bathroom with shower.

Maximum guest per train: 72 persons

DRESS CODE: For days on the train dress is smart casual. Evening attire is more formal: for the gentlemen, a jacket and tie are a minimum requirement while for ladies we suggest cocktail/evening dresses or suits.