1 October 2010 to 30 September 2012
The Old Karoo Pioneering Trail
For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town.
Cape Town offers a blend of cosmopolitan city life, magnificent mountains and superlative wine lands, while the twin cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg form the economic heartland of South Africa and the ideal departure point for Mpumalanga’s world-famous Game Reserves
This 1600-kilometre journey is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the windswept grasslands of the gold rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo, the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic wine lands of the Cape to the Mother City of South Africa, Cape Town, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devils’ Peak and Lions Head.
Highlights of the north and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic, perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr. Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the Station platform. A stop is also made in Kimberley with an opportunity to enjoy a city tour, the Mine Museum and visit the world’s largest man-made excavation, the ‘Big Hole’.
Pretoria to Cape Town
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday
15h00: Depart Rovos Rail’s private Capital Park Station aboard the Pride of Africa.
Wednesday/ Thursday/Saturday
10h00: Arrive in Kimberley. Passengers visit the Big Hole and the Diamond Museum.
12h30: Depart from Kimberley and proceed overnight via De Aar and Beaufort West for Matjiesfontein.
Thursday/Friday/Sunday
08h15: Visit the historic village of Matjiesfontein
10h30: Depart Matjiesfontein and proceed via Touws River, De Doorns and Worcester to Cape Town.
18h00: Arrive Cape Town Station, Platform 24.
PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN DEPARTURE DATES
01 MAY 2011 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2012
May 2011 6, 13, 20, 27
June 2011 3, 10, 17, 24, 29
July 2011 1, 8, 15, 22
August 2011 5, 10, 12, 19, 26
September 2011 2, 7, 16, 21, 23
October 2011 5, 7, 14, 19, 28
November 2011 4, 11, 18, 25
December 2011 2, 9, 16, 23, 28, 30
January 2012 6, 13, 20, 27
February 2012 3, 10, 17, 22, 24
March 2012 2, 7, 9, 16, 30
April 2012 6, 13, 20, 27
May 2012 4, 11, 18, 25
June 2012 1, 8, 15, 22, 27, 29
July 2012 6, 13, 20
August 2012 3, 8, 10, 17, 24, 31
September 2012 14, 21, 26, 28
Cape Town to Pretoria
Monday/Saturday/Tuesday
11h00: Depart from Platform 23 at Cape Town Station and proceed inland to Worcester.
18h00: Upon arrival at Matjiesfontein guests may visit this quaint, historical village.
19h00: Depart Matjiesfontein.
19h30: Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
Tuesday/Sunday/Wednesday
14h30: Upon arrival in Kimberley board the buses for a tour of the Big Hole and museum
Wednesday/Monday/Thursday
12h00: Arrive at Rovos Rail’s Capital Park Station, Pretoria
CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA DEPARTURE DATES
01 MAY 2011 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2012
May 2011 2, 9, 16, 23, 28, 30
June 2011 6, 13, 20, 27
July 2011 4, 11, 18, 25
August 2011 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
September 2011 5, 10, 12, 19, 26
October 2011 8, 10, 17, 22, 24, 31
November 2011 7, 12, 14, 21, 28
December 2011 5, 12, 19, 26, 31
January 2012 2, 9, 23, 30
February 2012 6, 13, 15, 20, 27
March 2012 5, 10, 12, 19, 26
April 201 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 2012 7, 14, 21, 28
June 2012 4, 11, 18, 25
July 2012 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
August 2012 6, 13, 20, 27
September 2012 3, 10, 17, 24
Departure dates are specific. Please contact one of our travel consultants for this information.
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved
Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed
