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ROVOS RAIL - GOLF SAFARI (10 Days/9Nights)

Sun City Golf Course
"A delightful nine-day Golf Safari to entertain the most discerning player with wonderful excursions for non-playing guests."
What more could you wish for? Rovos Rail has created a unique nine-day luxury rail journey catering both for Golfers and non-playing guests. Rovos Rail is world renowned for its world-class luxury travel experiences. The Golf Safari covers the north-east of South Africa and will entertain the most discerning golfers on world-class golf courses. A special program has been created to entertain non-playing guests. Travel from Pretoria to Sun City* in the hills of the Pilanesberg for game viewing. Cross the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains to Spionkop*, the perfect base for exploring the mountains, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. Traverse the scenic Valley of a Thousand Hills to Durban* for a tour of the city and botanical gardens. The game viewing continues at Hluhluwe in Zululand (one of the oldest reserves in the country), Mkhaya* (Swaziland’s refuge for endangered species) and the world-famous Kruger Park in Malelane*, after which this memorable journey ends in Pretoria.
 
*Course selection is dependent on availability: Sun City Gary Player/Lost City, Champagne Sports Resort, Durban Country Club/Beachwood/Zimbali, Royal Swazi, Highland Gate.
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RATES PER PERSON - 2023
Pullman Suites: R 84 000
Deluxe Suites: R 127 500
Royal Suites: R 167 500
Single supplement: +40% on all suites
RATES PER PERSON - 2024
Pullman Suites: R 91 200
Deluxe Suites: R 138 500
Royal Suites: R 181 800
Single supplement: +40% on all suites
DATES ​2023
15 - 24 February
​13 - 22 September
​23 October - 1 November
DATES ​2024
08 - 17 January
21 February - 1 March
11- 20 September
21 - 30 October
INCLUDED
Accommodation, meals, all alcoholic and other beverages, 24-hour full room service and limited laundry while on board the train, as well as excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide (where applicable) and government tax. Golf activities: green fees, carts, halfway house and beverages.

ROVOS RAIL - GOLF SAFARI ITINERARY - LEISURE GUESTS
ROVOS RAIL - GOLF SAFARI ITINERARY -  GOLFERS
Day 1 – Depart Pretoria
12:00 Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before meeting fellow passengers in the lounge car and observation car.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars en route to Rustenburg.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
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Day 2 - Pilanesberg

06:00   Breakfast is served until departure.
07:45   Transfer to Sun City (60 Minutes)
09:00   Game drive in Pilanesberg Reserve.
12:00   Lunch with the golfers.
13:00   Afternoon at leisure at Lost City’s Sun City.
17:30   Return to the train.
20:00   Dinner is served. Dress: Formal
 
Day 3 – Day at Leisure
Day at leisure on the train. All meals enjoyed on board en route to Ladysmith and Estcourt. Dress: “African” Theme or Smart Casual. The train climbs to Majuba Hill – site of the decisive battle that ended the First Anglo Boer War – then passes Newcastle, which has what is reputed to be the largest cella-dome Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere, and Glencoe, site of the first battle of the Anglo Boer War and now the centre of the province’s coalfields.​
 
Day 4 - Spionkop
06:00   Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
09:00   Transfer (±30 min) to Spionkop Lodge to hear the historic tale of the Battle of Spionkop with lunch.
14:00   Afternoon game drive in the 11 000-acre reserve OR relax at the lodge. Return to the train at 16:00.
16:30   Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30   Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
 
Day 5 – Durban
05:00   Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
09:00   Enjoy a Durban city tour, a visit to the botanical gardens and lunch at Umhlanga’s beachfront with an afternoon at leisure.
16:00   Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30   Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal. Please ensure that the Train Manager or Admin Deputy is in possession of your passport.

Day 6 – Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
05:00   Continental breakfast is served until departure.
06:00   Transfer (±30 min) to Hluhluwe for a game drive. As the oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa, Hluhluwe consists 960km² of hilly topography and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts.
10:30   Return to the train.
12:00   Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels towards eSwatini. Border formalities take place.
16:00   Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30   Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Mpaka. Dress: Formal

Day 7 – Eswatini
06:00   Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
07:00   Transfer (±60 min) to Mkhaya Reserve. Board game vehicles for a game drive.
10:00   Transfer (±90 min) to Swazi Candles for a visit with lunch and an opportunity for curio shopping. Transfer (±15 min) to Royal Swazi to join the golfers AND/OR return to the train (±90 min).
16:30   Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30   Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
 
Day 8 – Kruger Park
05h30   Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
06h30   Game drive in the Kruger National Park with tea, lunch and an opportunity for curio shopping.
15:00   Return to the train.
16:30   Tea is served. The train travels west across the Drakensberg Mountains and climbs the spectacular escarpment.
19h30   Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

Day 9 – Dullstroom
07:00   Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
09:30   Visit the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Centre.
11:00   Transfer (±30 min) to Walkerson’s Hotel for a presentation on flyfishing with lunch.
15:00   Return to Dullstroom for an introduction to whisky distilling and a tour of the Arts & Crafts Centre.
19:30   Dinner is served. Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casual

Day 10 – Pretoria
07:00   Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
10:00   The train arrivies at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria


Vertical Divider
Day 1 – Depart Pretoria
12:00 Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before meeting fellow passengers in the lounge car and observation car.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars en route to Rustenburg.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
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Day 2 – Gary Player / Lost City

06:00   Breakfast is served until departure. Transfer (60 minutes) to Sun City’s Gary Player/ Lost City Golf Course for tee off and lunch. Enjoy an afternoon of golfing and leisure.
17:30   Return to the train.
20:00   Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Heidelberg. Dress: Formal
 
Day 3 – Day at Leisure
Day at leisure on the train. All meals enjoyed on board en route to Ladysmith and Estcourt. Dress: “African” Theme or Smart Casual. The train climbs to Majuba Hill – site of the decisive battle that ended the First Anglo Boer War – then passes Newcastle, which has what is reputed to be the largest cella-dome Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere, and Glencoe, site of the first battle of the Anglo Boer War and now the centre of the province’s coalfields.​
 
Day 4 – Champaigne Sports Resort
06:00   Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure. Transfer (60 minutes) to Champagne Sports Resort for tee off and lunch.
17:00   Return to the train.
19:30   Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Durban. Dress: Formal
 
Day 5 – Durban / Beachwood / Zimbali
05:00   Breakfast is served until departure.
Transfer to Durban (±15 min) OR Beachwood
(±15 min) for tee off and lunch.
16:30   Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30   Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Hluhluwe. Dress: Formal. Please ensure that the Train Manager or Admin Deputy is in possession of your passport.

Day 6 – Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
05:00   Continental breakfast is served until departure.
06:00   Transfer (±30 min) to Hluhluwe for a game drive. As the oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa, Hluhluwe consists 960km² of hilly topography and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts.
10:30   Return to the train.
12:00   Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels towards eSwatini. Border formalities take place.
16:00   Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30   Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Mpaka. Dress: Formal
 
Day 7 – Royal Swazi Sun
06:00   Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
Transfer (±90 min) to Royal Swazi Sun for tee off and lunch.
16:00 Return to the train.
18:00   Depart for Komatipoort, South Africa. Border formalities take place.
19:00   Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Malelane. Dress: Formal
 
Day 8 – Kruger Park
05h30   Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
06h30   Game drive in the Kruger National Park with tea, lunch and an opportunity for curio shopping.
15:00   Return to the train.
16:30   Tea is served. The train travels west across the Drakensberg Mountains and climbs the spectacular escarpment.
19h30   Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
 
Day 9 – Highland Gate
07:00   1Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
08:45   Transfer (±40 min) to Highland Gate for tee off and lunch.
16:00   Return to the train.
16:30   Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30   Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casual

Day 10 – Pretoria
07:00   Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
10:00   The train arrivies at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria


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PACKAGES
8 Nights Rovos Rail Golf Safari
8 Nights Rovos Rail African Collage
8 Nights Rovos Rail Namibia Safari
9 Nights Kruger Safari + Cape Town + Blue Train
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14 Nights Rovos Rail Cape Town - Dar Es Salaam 
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