Each rovos rail train accommodates a maximum of 72 passengers in guest suites on rovos rail that tastefully combine period edwardian furnishings with modern conveniences journeys on rovos rail travel to cape town, victoria falls, durban, dar es salaam and namibia with two different golf journeys also available. Sign up free for our monthly newsletter to be a club member. Since it was established in 1989, rovos rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world class travel experiences. The luxury train club features rail journeys by over 30 luxury trains in 39 countries worldwide. Rovos rail cape town 2020 all you need to know before. One of the last luxury steam train journeys in the world, not suitable for young children, plenty of exciting safari activities and site seeing excursions en route, departs from pretoria almost all routes in reverse as well. Here at east cape tours, we can find the luxury safari experience for you, where you can enjoy the most breath. A rovos rail journey encapsulates the romance and atmosphere of a bygone age.
The beautifully restored carriages have been transformed into luxury suites on wheels, departing the rovos rail private station in pretoria for destinations such as. South african itinerary 3 day rovos rail from to durban. Rovos rail features elegant lounges, a dining car and an observation car. However, its very interesting to learn that the founder was originally seeking a rolling home of sorts and started by buying one railroad passenger car, then a few more, then a locomotive, then some unused yards and turned it into a luxury. Breakfast 07h0010h00 lunch h00 tea 16h30 dinner 19h30 06h00 wakeup call. Rovos rail african golf safari luxury rail journeys. Its a little too heavy on the interview with the founder of rovos rail which detracted from the train. Rovos rail rovos rail station, 1 transnet avenue, capital park, 0084 pretoria, south africa rated 4. Diesel or electric locomotives are used while steam is used in and around the area of rovos rail station. Travel back in time and keep on travelling with rovos rails extraordinary train journeys around south africa and beyond. As the journey drew to an end and we approached rovos rail station in pretoria, a steam train joined for the last stretch to take us home. Join free of charge for luxury train offers, promotions and luxury train club discount on dining on luxury trains like the venice simplon orient express lunch. The route is one of the most beautiful areas of south africa, with lush forestry, mountains, and pristine coastland. With your voucher you get a 24hr emergency number to.
The following conditions apply for using this website. At rail europe we care for the health, safety and satisfaction of our customers. It is with this in mind that rail europe have made the decision to suspend all paper ticket sales until further notice. Choose from a variety of suites and itineraries from the threeday cape town to pretoria to the fifteenday cape town to dar es salaam. In the afternoon the train climbs to majuba hill 2146m7040ft. All the suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. Breakfast 07h0010h00 lunch h00 tea 16h30 dinner 19h30. Depart rovos rail station for elandslaagte where the famous battle of between the british and the boers took place during the second boer war in 1899. Book a combination of the cape town, pretoria to victoria falls journeys, spend 6 nights on rovos rail and 1 night in pretoria. The trains which may be hauled by diesel or electric locomotives carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites with ensuite bathrooms. Blue train tickets and special packages luxury train travel in south africa with train.
Luxury train offers and discounts luxury train club. World train travel lists your products, delivers etickets and advertises your trains to travellers and agents worldwide. The rovos rail train journey from pretoria gauteng to durban kwazulunatal, travellers have the opportunity to experience the diversity of the nambiti conservancy, a big five private bush retreat set on 20 000 acres. Three people were killed and several passengers were injured. Board the most luxurious train in the world for a cape town, durban or victoria falls journey. Rovos rail brings you luxury train travel throughout africa. Experience the majesty of africa whilst travelling in luxurious surroundings. Courses visited include lost city or gary player country club at sun city, champagne sports resort, durban country club, royal swazi golf club, and leopard creek club on crocodile river. Rovos rails pretoria to durban train trip, south africa. Proof of residency valid sa idsa passport will be requested when booking this special offer. Rovos rail and blue train reservations, specials and packages.
We book your accommodation, flights, car hire, safaris, lodges, tours and transfers all. Add r700 per person and stay at the 5 cape town taj pretoria hotels. Sell your rail holidays, train tickets and other rail products online to travel agents and individuals worldwide with our ecommerce booking platform or manual processes. If you wake at night imagining the train is travelling at high speed, be assured it is the state of the track below that is creating that impression. Book any regular rovos rail journey and stay one night free in a standard room with breakfast at one of the below listed hotels.
South africa itinerary 3 day rovos rail from to cape town. We specialize in ensuring classic luxury train travel. Multiday annual train journeys take in south africa, namibia and go as far as dar es salaam in tanzania. We are sales agents for both the blue train and rovos rail. For those who have have travelled on the pride of africa this book will serve as the ultimate souvenir of a great railway experience. Regular destinations include cape town, durban and victoria falls. Pullman and royal suites are not available on this special. Rovos rail luxury train last minute game lodge specials. Starting in dar es salaam, the capital of tanzania, includes a safari in the selous game reserve, a flyin twonight safari in zambias south luangwa national park. Book your ticket for the most luxurious train travel experience you can get in south africa. Travel by luxury train around south africa, pretoria to cape town or up to vicfalls by train. Discover the highlights of south africa with a rail journey on the luxurious blue train from pretoria to cape town. Rediscover the old pioneering trail of the karoo as you travel from pretoria to cape town or vice versa with stops at kimberleys diamond mine museum and the quaint.
Our primary concern, at the moment, therefore, is to preserve the health of our employees and local communities. Rovos rail is offering nationals of south africa and neighboring countries a special 2for1 rate in a deluxe suite on board of the below listed journeys. Step aboard the wood panelled coaches classics remodelled. Experience the extravagant elegance of rail travel on the most luxurious train in the world. Rovos rails luxury train the pride of africa is your 5star hotel on wheels for this glorious, 9day golfers paradise tour. Train specials and rail trvel packages blue train rovos rail. Excursions to matjiesfontein, kimberley bighole, whange game reserve in zimbabwe. The track over which the train travel is inconsistently maintained. When you book with us, you know there is a human you can call anytime to discuss your booking. On board the train, guests indulge with fine cuisine accompanied by some of the best wines south africa has to offer. The latest addition to rovos rail is a class 25 nc locomotive that has been converted from a coal burner to an oilfired engine. Rovos rails planning for this event is thus extremely difficult as all the other course dates have to be adjusted the moment any date is changed. Step aboard rovos rails pride of africa and youre immediately transported to another era a world of colonial style and charm. Friday departs rovos rail station in pretoria at 10am.
Regular price pretoria to cape town or cape town to pretoria is r31,100. Rovos rails unique train safaris through the heart of africa combine some of the most magnificent scenery with the glamour and excitement of the golden age of rail travel. Alwyn, rovos rails golf manager, determined on the monday that the par three course was in poor condition and advised jeanlouis, the golf manager on your train, that you would be better off playing at. We had another train travelling golf safari and these golfers did in fact play at leopard creek on the monday. The official site for rovos rail tours luxury trains. Aroundtheclock personal butlers see to the guests every need for the. This new eastwest luxury rail trip unites the atlantic and indian oceans sign up for this 15day expedition traversing tanzania, zambia, the democratic republic of congo drc and angola along the famous east to west copper trail. This book is a magnificent account of the history and operations of rovos rail. T he blue train has been synonymous with luxury hospitality, tourism and leisure since 1946.
Rovos rail is offering residents of south africa and neighbouring countries a special 2for1 rate on board a twonight cape town journey between april and september 2019. For those who have not, it will provide a powerful incentive to go. Rovos rail special luxury train trips castello di monte. Please sign up to our newsletter to be kept informed of interesting trains and special offers. We invite you to celebrate our 30th birthday with us through our special promotions on selected departures from may to december 2019. All aboard the pride of africa for an unforgettable journey through south africas most beautiful game parks and an. Bespoke train safaris for charter, private functions, corporate tours, incentives, launches and events in the comfort of rovos rail s topquality service. We recommend that your clients should overnight in pretoria or johannesburg. Rovos rail has a separate train used for private functions such as weddings and christmas parties.
Alwyn, rovos rails golf manager, determined on the monday that the par three course was in poor condition and advised jeanlouis, the golf manager on your train, that you would be better off playing at white river. Five star rail journeys on rovos rail added adventure. Rovos rail rovos rail offers extravagant elegance rail travel through africa. We specialize in ensuring classic luxury train travel packages in south africa. Dinner is served en route to elandslaagte for overnight stop. Contact us to book your rovos journey and for more information.
On arrival at the nambiti private game reserve you will embark on a game drive. Rovos rail offers a nineday luxury train safari from the savannahs of the south africa highveld to the atlantic ocean in namibia. Rovos rail africa train journeys fares, routes, reservations. Departing from pretoria, the first stop is kimberley, the center of one of the worlds famous diamond rushes where there is an opportunity to savor the 1870s atmosphere of the mining village. Journeys depart several times per month and can be booked in either direction. Rovos certainly offers the luxury and romance of a bygone era, under the watchful eye of a family whose heart and passion have gone into creating an impeccable service appropriately named the pride of. Rovos rail, africas answer to the orient express, is a luxury steam train company that offers a series of epic journeys across the spectacular scenery of southern africa. The woodpanelled rebuilt sleeper coaches, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer. Railtravel train trips on the blue train, rovos rail and. The blue train specials, packages and reservations. For the comfort and convenience of your clients we urge you not to book your guests on flights out of tambo international jnb airport on the same evening of arrival of the train in pretoria. We understand how important leopard creek is to our guests so we will continue to do what we can to work around their changes. The rates are quoted per person sharing one way in a deluxe suite. The pride of africa is hailed as the most luxurious train in the world.
Approximately half of the 55 passengers were on board. The owner of rovos rail said that the trains nineteen carriages were uncoupled from the locomotive during a changeover at centurion station when they freewheeled out of control, crashing back at pretoria station. With sa rail services you can book your luxury ticket for the blue train, rovos rail and shongololo express. The garden route is a beautiful coastal stretch of land from the western cape to the eastern cape of south africa. A rovos rail train derailed on 21 april 2010 near pretoria. An extraordinary experience castello di monte and rovos rail. It offers a unique way of experiencing some of southern africas magnificent landscapes and landmarks. It completed an 18month overhaul and refurbishment, which brought a gleam to every bit of brass and a glow to the faces of the team of people who had painstakingly restored her. Recapture the romance of a bygone era as you step aboard your elegant woodpaneled coach and journey in fivestar luxury through the heart of africa.
Rovos rail offers 4 special packages for a luxury holiday, including an amazing victoria falls package. This extravagantly luxurious 7day steam train rail journey begins in the bustling city of cape town, traverses a variety of diverse regions across south africa, and ends in the wonderfully warm seaside city of durban en route you will travel through the picturesque cape winelands, the spectacularly scenic semidesert great karoo region, and the lush subtropical valley of a thousand hills. Treat yourself to this unforgettable train experience. Rovos rail sa specials is an exclusive offer to permanent residents of sa and bordering countries. This is nextlevel comfort and elegance, recalling a bygone era when travel was always this sophisticated and relaxed. Departing from pretoria, the first stop is kimberley, the center of one of the worlds famous diamond rushes where there is an opportunity to. Luxury train travel specialists also offering tailor made group and individual rail packages in. Lunch is served as the drakensberg mountains come into view. In the afternoon the train climbs to majuba hill 2146m7040ft site of the decisive battle that ended the first anglo boer war then on to newcastle where the indian population has erected what is reputed to be the largest domed hindu temple in the southern hemisphere.