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An Authentic African Adventure
In July every year, this epic 14-day journey travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania and is one of the most famous train journeys in the world. This magnificent sojourn will take you through South Africa with short tours of the diamond town of Kimberley and the capital city of Pretoria. Then a two-night stay in a private game lodge in the famous Kruger Park Game area, before crossing into Zimbabwe, with another overnight stop at the Victoria Falls Hotel. After crossing the mighty Zambezi River travel north eastwards through Zambia, joining the Tazara Railway line at Kapiri Mposhe. Enjoy a bush walk and picnic at Kundalilia Falls, and continue the climb towards the Zambian/Tanzanian border, almost the midpoint between Africa’s two Great Rift Valley lakes. Descend into the Rift Valley itself and enjoy spectacular scenery as the train negotiates the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the escarpment. Early on the last day the train passes through the Selous Game Reserve, the largest on the Continent - a vision of timeless Africa shortly before the bustle of arrival in Dar Es Salaam Station.
Map: Cape Town - Dar Es Salaam
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Northbound - June 2008
Cape
Town - Dar Es Salaam
PRE-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL)
US$ 1 295 per person sharing
(Single Supplement: US$ 800)
25 June Wednesday
Arrive Cape Town and transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for dinner and overnight.
26 June Thursday
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace Hotel.
27 June Friday
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
TRAIN TOUR
Pullman Suite: US$ 6 850
(Single Supplement US$ 2 400)
Deluxe Suite US$ 9 800
(Single Supplement US$ 3 500)
Royal Suite US$ 12 800
Option of Camp Jabulani On 1& 2 July including Elephant Back Safari
Supplement US$1 100 per person sharing / US$1 700 single
Website:www.campjabulani.com
28 June Saturday
Transfer to Station for departure on the Rovos Rail Edwardian Train Safari.
11h00 Depart Cape Town Station.
18h00 Arrive Matjiesfontein, time to explore this Victorian village before dinner and overnight on the train.
29 June Sunday
09h45 Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Museum with historic tram ride. Depart Kimberley 12h30.
13h00 Lunch, dinner and overnight on the train.
30 June Monday
11h30 Arrive Pretoria. Light Lunch followed by a City Tour.
18h00 Depart Pretoria.
01 July Tuesday
11h00 Arrive Hoedspruit for full board two-night stay at 5-star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge.
02 July Wednesday
Optional early morning game drive, evening game drive or guest activities. Overnight at lodge.
03 July Thursday
Early morning game drive.
12h00 Depart Hoedspruit.
23h00 Arrive Beit Bridge for border formalities.
04 July Friday
Travel through Zimbabwe. Lectures by historian in the morning and afternoon.
05 July Saturday
11h00 Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer from Station to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
06 July Sunday
Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, etc.
16h00 Depart Victoria Falls.
17h30 Arrive Livingstone for border formalities.
07 July Monday
13h30 Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board with lectures in the morning and afternoon.
08 July Tuesday
08h00 Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls.
13h00 Depart Kanona. Dinner on board. Pass through Mpika and Kasama overnight.
09 July Wednesday
14h00 Arrive Nakonde/Tunduma for Zambian/Tanzanian border control.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
10 July Thursday
10h00 Arrive Makambako. Descend spectacular pass to Mlimba.
11 July Friday
01h00 Arrive Kiduna and continue journey through Mzenga to Dar es Salaam. Breakfast on board.
10h00 Arrive Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam.
POST-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL)
US$ 6 570 per person sharing
(Single Supplement US$ 1 450)
Optional Zanzibar ‘ The Spice Island ’ Post Tour for 3 Nights
US$ 940 Per Person Sharing
11 July Friday
Meet at Tazara Station. Transfer to the Royal Palm, Dar Es Salaam. Lunch, dinner and overnight at hotel.
12 July Saturday
After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Crater Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim. Dinner and overnight.
13 July Sunday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner & overnight at the Crater Lodge.
14 July Monday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.
15 July Tuesday
Breakfast in camp. Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals and overnight camp.
16 July Wednesday
Breakfast in camp. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Zanzibar via Arusha. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight.
17 July Thursday
Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at Mtoni Marine Centre. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn.
18 July Friday
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Dar es Salaam. Own arrangements.
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Southbound - July 2008
Dar Es Salaam - Cape Town
PRE-TRAIN TOUR
US$ 6 5770 per person sharing
(Single Supplement: US$ 1 450)
Optional Zanzibar ‘The Spice Island’ Post Tour for 3 Nights:
US$940 Per Person Sharing
07 July Monday
Mid-morning pick-up from the Royal Palm to airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Crater Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim. Dinner and overnight.
08 July Tuesday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Crater Lodge.
09 July Wednesday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner & overnight.
10 July Thursday
Breakfast in camp. Morning & afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals & overnight camp.
11 July Friday
Breakfast in camp. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Zanzibar via Arusha. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight.
12 July Saturday
Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at Mtoni Marine Centre. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn.
13 July Sunday
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Dar es Salaam. Transfer to Royal Palm for full board stay.
TRAIN TOUR
Pullman Suite US$ 6 850
(Single Supplement US$ 2 400)
Deluxe Suite US$ 9 800
(Single Supplement US$ 3 500)
Royale Suite US$ 12 800
Option Of Camp Jabulani On 22 & 23 July Including Elephant Back Safari
Supplement US$1 100 per person sharing / US$1 700 single
Website:www.campjabulani.com
14 July Monday
Transfer from hotel to Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam for departure on the Edwardian Train Safari.
12h00 Train departs Dar Es Salaam with dinner and overnight on train.
15 July Tuesday
16h30 Arrive Makambako en route to Tunduma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
16 July Wednesday
07h00 Arrive Tunduma/Nakonde for Tanzanian/Zambian border control.
17 July Thursday
08h00 Arrive Kanona. Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. Depart.
12h00 Dinner on board. Pass through Lusaka.
18 July Friday
12h00 Pass through Kafue and Choma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
19 July Saturday
09h00 Arrive Livingstone for Zimbabwean border formalities before arriving Victoria Falls.
12h00 Transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel.
Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show.
Dinner and overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
20 July Sunday
Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, river rafting, etc. Transfer to Station.
17h00 Depart Victoria Falls. Dinner and overnight on the train.
21 July Monday
08h00 Pass by Bulawayo on route to Beitbridge with breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on train.
22 July Tuesday
Breakfast & lunch on board.
18h00 Arrive Hoedspruit and transfer to 5-star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge for full board two-night stay.
23 July Wednesday
After breakfast, guest activities i.e. Guided walk or game drive.
Overnight stay Kapama or Thornybush.
24 July Thursday
Afternoon visit to Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
18h00 Depart Hoedspruit on the Pride of Africa via Nelspruit to Pretoria.
25 July Friday
10h00 Arrive Pretoria. Light lunch, City Tour of Pretoria.
16h30 Depart Pretoria for Cape Town.
26 July Saturday
14h30 Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and the Diamond museum with historic tram ride.
27 July Sunday
08h30 Arrive Matjiesfontein for tour of the Village.
18h00 Arrive Cape Town Station.
POST-TRAIN TOUR
US$ 1 295 per person sharing
(Single Supplement: US$ 800)
27 July Sunday
Transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for dinner and overnight.
28 July Monday
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace.
29 July Tuesday
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner, overnight at hotel.
30 July Wednesday
Morning at leisure before transferring to Cape Town International Airport for return flight home.
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