ROVOS RAIL - GOLF SAFARI (10 Days/9Nights)
"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.
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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ROVOS RAIL - GOLF SAFARI MAP
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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. | ||||||
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ROVOS RAIL - GOLF SAFARI ITINERARY - LEISURE GUESTS
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ROVOS RAIL - GOLF SAFARI ITINERARY - GOLFERS
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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 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
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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 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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