In the heart of the African Bush

Join this three-day safari on the most luxurious train in the world and experience the splendour of KwaZulu Natal. Take in the Big Five, a battlefields tour with a world class historian and unusual African ceramics. Experience the diversity of the Nambiti Conservancy, a Big Five private bush retreat set on 20000 acres of malaria-free bushveld in KwaZulu Natal. It has an incredible biodiversity including savannah, grasslands, thornveld and tall acacia trees. The Sundays River flows through the reserve and has two 40 metre waterfalls with magnificent ravine bush, home to several rare bird species. Situated on an expansive game farm, SpionKop Lodge which adjoins a 11000 acre nature reserve, is the perfect base for exploring the berg, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. The turn of the century farmhouse has been beautifully restored in Natal colonial style and the converted barn now forms a magnificent dining room that boasts spectacular views. Ardmore Ceramic Art is a story about the Zulu people whose sense of rhythm, colour, dance and song, as well as the spirit of the African imagination, is exerting its influence on the other continents of the world. Word of Ardmore has spread far and wide and those who believe they have the talent arrive at the Ardmore studios either in the rolling hills of Caversham in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Many have little knowledge of sculpture and painting and mostly no experience of ceramic art. They learn quickly however and within a short time develop their own particular style of sculpting and painting.


Map Pretoria Durban

Pretoria & Durban Itineraries - 2010
NAMBITI GAME CONSERVANCY • SPIONKOP LOGE • ARDMORE AFRICAN CERAMICS

Pretoria - Durban

Friday
10h00 The train departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park.
13h00 Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
19h30 Dinner is served en route to Elandslaagte, near Ladysmith.

Saturday
05h00 Wake up call for early morning game drive in the Nambiti Private Game Reserve.
11h00 Brunch is served in the dining car/s as we travel towards Estcourt.
14h30 Upon arrival there is a choice of excursions : Option 1 – Game drive in Spionkop Game Reserve.
Option 2 – Spionkop battlefields escorted tour.
18h00 Sundowners overlooking the dam and a traditional braaivleis (barbeque) at Spionkop Lodge.

Sunday
07h00 Breakfast is served as the train descends the escarpment en route to Lions River station.
10h00 Visit to the famous Ardmore Ceramics gallery including a dressage display and tea overlooking the Lion river.
12h00 The train departs for Pietermaritzburg.
16h00 Arrive Durban.

Durban - Pretoria

Monday
10h00 The train departs Durban Station.
13h00 Lunch is served en route to Lions River station.
15h00 Excursion to the famous Ardmore Ceramics gallery including a dressage display and tea.
19h30 Dinner is served as we climb the escarpment for an overnight stop at Ladysmith.

Tuesday
Enjoy a choice of excursions :
05h00 Option 1- Wake up call for an early game drive in the SpionKop Game Reserve.
Option 2 – SpionKop battlefields escorted tour.
11h00 Brunch is served in the dining car.
15h00 Arrive Elandslaagte for a game drive in the Nambiti Private Game Reserve.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining car/s.

Wednesday
07h00 Breakfast is served as the train traverses the Highveld.
13h00 Lunch is served as we head for Centurion where a steam engine will haul the train into Pretoria.
16h00 Arrive Rovos Rail’s Capital Park Station, Pretoria.

Rates: Oct 2009 - Sep 2010

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Rates: Oct 2009 - Sep 2010

Rates: Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

Single Supplement +50% on all suites
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa. Visas are available through booking agents; please check with the relevant embassies for visa requirements. Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed Trip insurance is strongly advised.