In the heart of the African Bush

This special three-day safari between Pretoria and Durban departs during the summer months and includes game drives in two varied and unique game reserves. The train departs in the morning from Rovos Rail’s Station in Pretoria and slowly meanders eastwards through the grasslands of the Highveld. It then descends the escarpment between Belfast and Waterval Onder, taking the train through what is surely the most spectacular sundowner scenery in South Africa. Awake in Malelane for breakfast as the train travels along the boundary of the world-famous Kruger Park. The safari continues south towards Swaziland for an afternoon game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve. Travel overnight to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve in Zululand, sanctuary of the endangered Black and White Rhino. Enjoy an early morning game drive during which a large variety of game can be seen. The train departs mid morning and winds its way through the lush cane fields and rolling hills of KwaZulu Natal, to arrive in Durban by late afternoon where this scenic safari ends.

Map Pretoria Durban

Pretoria & Durban Itineraries
PRETORIA • SWAZILAND • DURBAN

Pretoria - Durban

Friday
10h00 The Pride Of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park.
18h30 After descending the spectacular Drakensberg Escarpment the train arrives in Waterval Onder.

Saturday
07h00 Breakfast is served as the train departs Malelane travelling along the border of the Kruger Park.
12h30 Lunch is served as we pass through the Swaziland border en route to Mpaka station.
15h00 Arrive Mkhaya Reserve for an afternoon game drive.
18h15 The train departs for the overnight journey to Hluhluwe in Zululand.

Sunday
05h00 Wake up call for an early morning game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, home of the black and
white rhino.
09h30 Depart for Durban.
11h00 Brunch is served in the
Dining Car.
18h00 Arrive Durban.

Durban - Pretoria

Monday
10h00 The Pride Of Africa departs from Durban Station.
13h00 Lunch is served as the train passes through the rolling hills and cane-fields of Kwazulu Natal
20h00 Dinner is served in the Dining Car/s as we pass through the Swaziland border.

Tuesday
05h00 Wake up call for an early game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve.
09h30 The train departs for
Komatipoort.
11h00 Brunch is served in the
Dining Car/s.
15h15 Arrive Malelane for game drive in the Kruger Park followed by a Boma dinner.

Wednesday
07h00 Breakfast is served as the train begins the ascent from Waterval Onder (4300’) and climbs this most attractive escarpment route up to Belfast at 6463’.
12h30 Lunch is served as the train departs Witbank and heads for Rayton where a steam engine will haul the train into Pretoria.
15h00 Arrive Rovos Rail’s Capital Park Station, Pretoria.

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