ROVOS RAIL - VICTORIA FALLS JOURNEY

Rovos Rail Victoria Falls Journey
"1'000 miles of unforgettable African scenery from Pretoria to Victoria Falls."
This three-night Rovos Rail itinerary has to be one of the most iconic, as it travels its way through some 1 600 kilometres of Southern African scenery from Pretoria to the town of Victoria Falls. Departing from Pretoria, Rovos Rail winds its way north through Warmbaths and Nylstroom. The train then passes the escarpment and crosses the Tropic of Capricorn en route to the border with Zimbabwe. Crossing into Zimbabwe at Beitbridge the next morning, Rovos Rail continues to the capital of Matabeleland, Bulawayo. The following day sees the train travelling along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114 kilometres – before traversing Hwange National Park, a rich and diverse wildlife sanctuary where animals can be spotted from the train and a game drive excursion is enjoyed. After a service stop at Thompsons Junction, the sojourn ends at the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River. The surrounding areas offer travellers many recreational opportunities including cruises, whitewater rafting as well as superb game viewing and photo safaris. Available in reverse. Depending upon railway capacity, this journey could be routed through Botswana.
ROVOS RAIL - VICTORIA FALLS ROUTE MAP
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ROVOS RAIL VICTORIA FALLS RATES

RATES OCTOBER 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 2022*
Pullman Suites: R 36 500 p.p.
Deluxe Suites: R 55 000 p.p.
Royal Suites: R 72 500 p.p.

OCTOBER 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 2023*
Pullman Suites: R 39 600 p.p.
Deluxe Suites: R 59 600 p.p.
Royal Suites: R 78 600 p.p.

Rates are per person sharing one way
* Rate valid for both 3 and 4 night journeys
* Single supplement: +50% on all suites
* We can also assist with pre- and post departure travel services.

ROVOS RAIL INCLUDES
Accommodation; all meals; all alcoholic and other beverages; 24 hour full room service and bar facilities; limited laundry service; guided excursions (where applicable); entrance fees as per itinerary and government tax.

EXCLUDES
gratuities; international/ French Champagne; souvenirs, visa fees
Free Hotel Night Promotion
Book any regular Rovos Rail Journey and stay one night free in a standard room with breakfast at one of the below listed hotels:
Cape Town Hotels: Protea Hotel Sea Point, Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, Holiday Inn Express, Inn on the Square, SunSquare Cape City Bowl
Upgrade Option:  Add R700 per person and stay at the 5* Cape Town Taj
Pretoria Hotels: Mont d'Or Bohemian House Pretoria, Court Classique.
Upgrade Option: Add R400 per person and stay at the 5* Castello di  Monte or the Sheraton Hotel.
Important: This promotion can not be combined with a package or other special offer / promotion and is subject to terms and availability.

victoria falls - 3 nights journey

PRETORIA TO VICTORIA FALLS
VICTORIA FALLS TO PRETORIA
Day 1
10h00 The train departs Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria.
13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars as the train travels north through Warmbaths and Nylstroom, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn.
Enjoy afternoon tea and dinner en route to Messina and Beitbridge for Zimbabwe border formalities.
(Breakfast 07h00-10h00 • Lunch 13h00 • Tea 16h30 • Dinner 19h30)

Day 2
Day at leisure. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served as Rovos Rail travels towards Bulawayo via Rutenga and Somabhula. Overnight stop on board at Mpopoma. Breakfast 07h00-10h00, Lunch 13h00, Dinner 19h30

Day 3
Breakfast is served as the train departs Mpopoma. Lunch is served whilst travelling along the eastern edge of Hwange Park along one of Africa’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114km. Arrive Kennedy for a game drive at The Hide. Dinner is served in the dining car/s en route to Thompsons Junction for the overnight stop. 
​Breakfast 07h00-10h00, Lunch 13h00, Dinner 19h30

Day 4
At 07h00 the train departs Thompsons. Breakfast until 09h30. At 10h00 Rovos Rail arrives in Victoria Falls.
Departure Dates
Oct 2021: 14, 28
Nov 2021: 11
Dec 2021: --
Jan 2022: 20
Feb 2022: 3, 17, 24
Mar 2022: 3, 24
Apr 2022: --
May 2022: --
Jun 2022: --
Jul 2022: --
Aug 2022: --
Sep 2022: 15, 29
Oct 2022: 6, 13, 20
Nov 2022: 3, 10
Dec 2022: --
Jan 2023: 26
Feb 2023: 2, 9, 23
Mar 2023: 2, 16
Apr 2023: 6, 13
May 2023: --
Jun 2023: --
Jul 2023: --
Aug 2023: --
Sep 2023: --
​Day 1
Rovos Rail departs Victoria Falls at 17h00. Passing the Hwange National Park, dinner is served en route to the Kennedy Siding for the overnight stop. Dinner 19h30

Day 2
There will be an early wake-up call at 05h00 with a continental breakfast. Disembark for a game drive at The Hide. Brunch is served as the train travels along one of Africa’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114km. Dinner is served en route to the border at Beitbridge. Brunch 11h00, 16h30 Tea in the lounge, Dinner 19h30

Day 3
Breakfast is served as the train leaves baobab country. Lunch is served as the train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn towards Warmbaths and Nylstroom.
Dinner is served as the train passes the edge of the escarpment. Overnight Pyramid. Breakfast 07h00-10h00, Lunch 13h00, Dinner 19h30

Day 4
Breakfast is served from 7h00 onwards until the train arrives in Pretoria at 10h00.
Departure Dates
Oct 2021: 3, 17, 31
Nov 2021: 14
Dec 2021: --
Jan 2022: --
Feb 2022: 6, 20, 27
Mar 2022: 6, 20, 27
Apr 2022: 3
May 2022: --
Jun 2022: --
Jul 2022: --
Aug 2022: 21, 28
Sep 2022: 11, 18, 25
Oct 2022: 2, 9, 16, 17, 23, 30
Nov 2022: 6, 13, 27
Dec 2022: --
Jan 2023: 22, 29
Feb 2023: 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar 2023: 5, 12, 19, 26
Apr 2023: 9
May 2023: --
Jun 2023: --
Jul 2023: --
Aug 2023: 6
Sep 2023: 3, 10, 17, 24

victoria falls - 4 nights journey

PRETORIA TO VICTORIA FALLS
Day 1
18h00 Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car or observation car at the rear of the train. Travel through Warmbaths (Bela-Bela).
20h00 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Naboomspruit. Dress: Formal Please ensure the Train Manager or Administration Deputy is in possession of your passport.

Day 2
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars. The train departs for Polokwane.
09h00 Transfer to The Ranch Conservancy. Explore the game and prolific birdlife of this 1000ha ranch followed by lunch.
13h00 Return (30 mins) to the train. The train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn en route to Louis Trichardt.
16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. Border formalities with South Africa.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. The train crosses the Limpopo River en route to Beitbridge. Dress: Formal Border formalities with Zimbabwe.

Day 3
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10h00. The train travels baobab country. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. 16h30 Tea is served. The train stops at Gwanda where guests have an opportunity to stroll through the village.
18h00 Depart for Bulawayo: second city of Zimbabwe, capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Mpopoma. Dress: Formal

Day 4
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10h00.
13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels between Gwaai and Dete along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114 kilometres – and along the eastern edge of Hwange Park.
15h00 Enjoy a game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Thompsons Junction. Dress: Formal

Day 5
Please ensure that your luggage is ready for collection at 09h45 and that you have your passport.
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09h30.
10h00 Arrive at journey’s end at the incomparable Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Departure Dates
Oct 2021: --
Nov 2021: --
Dec 2021: --
Jan 2022: --
Feb 2022: --
Mar 2022: 16, 30
Apr 2022: 13, 27
May 2022: 11, 25
Jun 2022: 8, 29
Jul 2022: 13, 27
Aug 2022: 17, 24
Sep 2022: 7, 21
Oct 2022: 26
Nov 2022: 16, 23
Dec 2022: 21
Jan 2023: 4, 11, 18
Feb 2023: 15
Mar 2023: 8, 22, 29
Apr 2023: 19, 26
May 2023:  3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Jun 2023: 14, 28
Jul 2023: 5, 19, 26
Aug 2023: 9, 16, 23, 30
Sep 2023: 6, 13, 20, 27
VICTORIA FALLS TO PRETORIA
Day 1
17h00 Depart from Victoria Falls Station, Zimbabwe. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car or observation car at the rear of the train.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Malindi. Dress: Formal Please ensure the Train Manager or Administration Deputy is in possession of your passport.

Day 2
05h00 A continental breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
06h00 Enjoy a game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park.
12h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels between Dete and Gwaai along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114 kilometres – and passes Bulawayo: second city of Zimbabwe, capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country.
16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Mbalabala. Dress: Formal

Day 3
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10h00. The train departs for Gwanda. 08h30 The train stops at Gwanda where guests have an opportunity to stroll through the village.
10h30 Travel south through baobab country to Beitbridge for Zimbabwean border formalities. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. The train crosses the Limpopo River to Musina for South African border formalities.
19h30 Dinner is served en route to Louis Trichard. Dress: Formal

Day 4
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure. The train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn.
09h00 Transfer to The Ranch Conservancy. Explore the game and prolific birdlife of this 1000ha ranch followed by lunch.
14h00 Return to the train.
16h00 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. Travel through Nylstroom and Warmbaths. Pass the edge of the escarpments where the Highveld drops precipitously.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Pyramid. Dress: Formal

Day 5
Please ensure that your luggage is ready for collection at 09h45 and that you have your passport.
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09h30.
10h00 Arrive at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria.
Departure Dates
Oct 2021:  --
Nov 2021: --
Dec 2021: --
Jan 2022: --
Feb 2022: --
Mar 2022: --
Apr 2022: 17, 27
May 2022: 1, 15, 29
Jun 2022: 12, 23
Jul 2022: 17, 31
Aug 2022: 11
Sep 2022: --
Oct 2022: --
Nov 2022: 20
Dec 2022: 25
Jan 2023: 8, 15
Feb 2023: --
Mar 2023: --
Apr 2023: 2, 16, 23, 30
May 2023: 7, 14, 21, 28
Jun 2023: 4, 18, 22
Jul 2023: 9, 16, 23, 30
Aug 2023: 13, 20, 27
Sep 2023: --
ROVOS RAIL ADD-ON VALUE PACKAGES:
VICTORIA FALLS SAFARI LODGE - 2 NIGHTS SUPER DEAL
From US$ 752 p.p. sharing
• 2 nights’ accommodation Bed & Breakfast at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in a Waterhole Facing Room
• 1 x dinner at MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant (Table d’hote Menu) or a choice of 3 Club Dinner Platters at Victoria Falls Safari Club exclusive to Club guests
• 1 x dinner at The Boma – Dinner and Drum Show, with courtesy return shuttle
• 1 x Vulture Culture lunch in the MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant (Table d’hote Menu) 
• Return seat in coach transfers from Victoria Falls Airport (MIN 2 PAX)
• 1x Guided Tour of the Victoria Falls
• 1x Sunset Cruise (luxury deck - Zambezi Explorer or Zambezi Royal)
• Hourly courtesy shuttle to Victoria Falls Rainforest and town centre
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
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