A Leisurely Sojourn By Luxury Train through South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe

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.

Map Pretoria - Victoria Falls

Pretoria & Victoria Falls itineraries - 2010
PRETORIA • MAFIKENG • PLUMTREE • BULAWAYO • VICTORIA FALLS

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.
19h00 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.

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

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 Pyramid 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.

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

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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.