South African Luxury Train Journeys

Since its establishment in 1989 rovos rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world class travel experiences.

South african luxury train journeys.

These terms are only valid for individual travellers group bookings need to be handled by your account manager and on a case by case basis. South africa s luxury train journeys are less frantic than flying. Travelling by train in south africa. Please note our dar es salaam and lobito journeys are not included in these terms please contact alicia rovos co za regarding these journeys.

About luxury rail journeys. Africa s combination of wistful landscapes natural wonders and plenty of nostalgia to go around make it an enchanting place for travelling by rail. These south africa rail experiences are as much about the journey as they are about the final destination. A bygone era can be relived aboard a luxurious train journey taking travellers through the spectacular african countryside in style.

Experience the majesty of africa whilst travelling in luxurious surroundings. Rovos rail classic routes within south africa and to victoria falls shongololo express rail holidays with game drives and excursions included with freedom you can book your rail journey flights hotel accommodation and any extra safari tours or experiences as one tailor made atol protected package. A variety of spectacular passages are on offer from voyages from both cape town the victoria falls to pretoria the kruger park to durban and along the famed garden route. The blue train south africa the blue train is a south african icon that has been rated a top 3 train in the world on more than once occasion.

One of the most famous train journeys in the world the pride of africa departs 3 times a year and travels from cape town to dar es salaam with short stops in the diamond town of kimberley south africa s capital city of pretoria and a two night stay at a private lodge in the madikwe game reserve. Five star dining polished wooden interiors and 24 hour room service make these some of the most luxurious train journeys in the world. In a series of bespoke train journeys lasting from 48 hours to 15 days rovos rail links some of the continent s greatest destinations with a variety of off train excursions. The carriages on our luxury tours of south africa can claim to be fitted with the most spacious train suites in the world.

We are tbcsa compliant with covid 19 industry protocols. The blue train offers a weekly service to pretoria and cape town. A rovos rail journey encapsulates the romance and atmosphere of a bygone age. No bag drop security or waiting in an airport departure area and with private suites onboard they re also more efficient than driving the long distances.