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The Victoria Falls - A Leisurely Sojourn by Luxury Train through South Africa, Botswana & Zimbabwe

1 October 2010 - 30 September 2012

Your two-night three day adventure begins with the departure from Rovos Rail’s gracious station in Capital Park Pretoria.
This special journey departs in the morning and slowly meanders westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana and then north towards Mahalapye, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaberone. Once the train has passed through the dry reaches of Botswana we arrive at Plumtree in the late afternoon for border formalities with Zimbabwe.

We continue in a north-westerly direction passing Bulawayo heading towards Thompson’s Junction and Hwange Game Reserve.
Journeys end is the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River.

Please note that depending upon railways capacity this journey could be routed northwards through Beitbridge and Zimbabwe.

PRETORIA TO VICTORIA FALLS

Thursday
10h00
    The Pride Of Africa departs from Rovos Rail’s private Station in Capital Park
13h00    Lunch is served en route to Zeerust.
19h30    After traversing the Magaliesberg Range dinner is served  as the trains heads towards Mafikeng for border 
                formalities.
Friday
07h00
    Breakfast served in the dining car/s.
13h00    Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
17h00    Border formalities at Plumtree.
19h30    Dinner is served in the dining car/s.

Saturday
07h00
    Breakfast served in the dining car/s.
13h00    Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
17h00    Arrive at the Victoria Falls where your Rovos Rail journey ends.


PRETORIA TO VICTORIA FALLS DEPARTURE DATES

01 MAY 2011 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2012


May 2011                  12, 26
July 2011                  21
August 2011            4, 18
September 2011    1, 15, 29
October 2011          13, 27
November 2011     10, 24
December 2011     22
January 2012          5,19
February 2012        2, 16
March 2012             1, 15, 29
April 2012                12, 26
May 2012                 10, 24
July 2012                 26
August 2012           9, 23
September 2012   6, 20

 

VICTORIA FALLS TO PRETORIA

Sunday
10h00
   Depart Victoria Falls Station.
13h00   Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
19h30   Dinner is served in the dining car/s.

Monday
07h00
   Breakfast served in the dining car/s.
13h00   Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
19h30   Dinner is served as the train heads towards Lobatse.
23h00
   Arrive at Mafikeng for border formalities.

Tuesday
05h00
   The train departs Mafikeng.
07h00   Breakfast served in the dining car/s.
13h00   Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
16h00
    A short stop at Centurion where the Rovos steam engines take over the haulage of the train.
17h00   Arrive at journey’s end, the gracious Capital Park Station in Pretoria          


VICTORIA FALLS TO PRETORIA DEPARTURE DATES

01 MAY 2011 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2012


May 2011                  12, 26
July 2011                  21
August 2011            4, 18
September 2011    1, 15, 29
October 2011          2,16, 30
November 2011     13, 27
December 2011     25
January 2012          8, 22
February 2012        5, 19
March 2012             4, 18
April 2012                1, 15, 29
May 2012                 13, 27
July 2012                 29
August 2012           9, 23
September 2012   9, 23
 

Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved
Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed

 


 

 

The Victoria Falls

Pretoria to Victoria Falls / Victoria Falls to Pretoria

Validity Suite Cost per adult sharing
01 Oct '10 - 30 Sep '11 Pullman Suite ZAR 13,063.00
Deluxe Suite ZAR 19,570.00
Royal Suite ZAR 26,125.00

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

Single Supplement +50% on all suites

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 



The Victoria Falls

Pretoria to Victoria Falls / Victoria Falls to Pretoria

Validity Suite Cost per adult sharing
01 Oct '11 - 30 Sept '12 Pullman Suite ZAR 14,110.00
Deluxe Suite ZAR 21,185.00
Royal Suite ZAR 28,215.00

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

Single Supplement +50% on all suites

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 



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