Pretoria - Victoria Falls & vica versa
A nostalgic expedition to the Victoria FallsCombine the luxury of train travel
with the excitement of a flight in a vintage airliner. Travel along a beautiful
route of special interest, one rich in history, romance and adventure. Spend
three days aboard the Pride of Africa as it descends the breathtaking Drakensberg
escarpment to the sub-tropical wildlife paradise of Mpumalanga. Travel alongside
the famous Kruger Park to Hoedspruit, where an interesting excursion to Kapama's
Cheetah Project is planned. Thereafter during the afternoon the train slowly
ascends the mountain range to the west, passing through Tzaneen and Duiwelskloof
up ancient gorges and cliffs to Baobab country. At Pietersburg, board an historic
aircraft for the two-hour flight to the Victoria Falls (Livingstone / Zambia),
one of the natural wonders of the world. Pretoria & Victoria Falls itineraries
Pretoria to Victoria Falls Thursday 10:00 The Pride of Africa departs Rovos
Rail's station in Capital Park 13:00 Lunch is served in the Dining Car en route
to Witbank. 20:00 After descending the Drakensberg escarpment en route to Nelspruit,
dinner is served. Friday 9:30 Train arrives in Klaserie and passengers disembark
for a visit to the Kapama Cheetah Project. 12:30 Depart Klaserie and enjoy the
magnificent scenery as the train ascends the escarpment through Tzaneen and
Duiwelskloof. Saturday 8:30 Arrive in Pietersburg. 9:00 Passengers transfer
to the airport for a two-hour flight to Livingstone. 12:45 Arrive at the Livingstone
Hotel, and 13:15 arrival at Victoria Falls Hotel.Victoria Falls to Pretoria
Saturday 14:00 Guests collected from Victoria Falls Hotel. 14:45 Guests collected
from Livingstone Hotel. 15:30 Take off from Livingstone Airport. 20:00 The Pride
of Africa leaves Pietersburg, heading in a north-easterly direction. Dinner
is served in the Dining Car, after which guests are invited to enjoy a night
cap in the Observation Car. Sunday 7:00-10:00 Breakfast is served as the train
makes the spectacular descent down the Drakensberg Escarpment to the sub-tropical
bushveld area of Mpumalanga. 15:00 Guests disembark at Klaserie for a visit
to the Kapama Cheetah Project. 18:00 Depart Klaserie. Monday 7:00 The train
begins the climb between Waterval Onder and Waterval Boven, via a series of
tunnels and switchbacks. Breakfast is served in the Dining Car until 10:00.
During the morning the train passes through Witbank, where young Winston Churchill,
an escaped prisoner of war, jumped a freight train to Mozambique. 14:15 At Rayton,
the Pride of Africa is connected to the Rovos Rail Steam Locomotive for the
last leg of the journey to Pretoria. 16:00Arrive at journey's end, the gracious
Capital Park Station in Pretoria.
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Contact details
RCJM Travel & Tours
24 Edward Crescent
Duynefontein
Cape Town
7441
South Africa
Email: RovosRail@rcjm.co.za
Tel: +27 (0)21 553 8000
Fax: +27 (0)21 553 4950
Office Hours: Mon to Fri, 9AM to 5PM GMT+2