African Collage Rovos Rail Journey

This all-encompassing journey circles from Pretoria to Cape Town and offers both a golfing and non-golfing schedule. Following a game drive in Kruger Park*, visitors visit Hluhluwe to see wildlife and the Kingdom of eSwatini* to learn about Swazi heritage. After taking a city tour of Durban* along the beachfront, continue via the Valley of a Thousand Hills to Spionkop Lodge*, the ideal starting point for seeing the area's mountains, bush, wildlife, and battlefields. on to Port Elizabeth* for a game drive at Addo Elephant Park, and then on to Fancourt*, an overnight stay in Knysna, a natural paradise. Travel through the Outeniqua Mountains to explore an ostrich farm and the striking Cango Caves.Traverse the Karoo and the spectacular winelands and Cape mountains before this magnificent expedition ends in Cape Town. Available in reverse.

Day 1: Pretoria
Please arrive at least one hour in advance of your departure. If you would like to take a site tour or visit our museum at Rovos Rail Station, we recommend arriving two hours before departure.
18:00pm Leave the Pretoria Rovos Rail Station. The train follows the eastern route, passing through the rugged coal-mining region of eMalahleni and on to Middelburg, which is referred to as the "stainless steel capital of Africa." The eastern line between Pretoria and Lourenço Marques (Maputo) was constructed between 1893 and 1895 by the Dutch railway constructing firm, NZASM.
19:30pm The dining cars are used to serve dinner. Formal attire
Please make sure your passport is with the Administration Deputy or Train Manager. It will be given back to you before to the trip's conclusion.

Day 2: At Leisure Onboard
07:00am The dining cars provide breakfast till 10:00. A pleasant appearance, the undulating hills of eMakhazeni, eNtokozweni, and Dullstroom are well-known for the refined but expert sport of trout fishing.
13:00pm The dining cars are used for serving lunch. The train travels down the breathtaking Drakensberg Mountain escarpment, which was originally termed "Dragon Mountain" in Afrikaans by the Voortrekkers, who believed the continuous chain of severely worn peaks resembled the spines of a dragon.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm While travelling to Malelane, dinner is provided in the dining cars. Formal attire.

Day 3: Kruger Park
05:30am The dining cars are used for serving breakfast.
06:30am Tea, lunch, and curio shopping are included in this tea-time and luncheon game drive in the Kruger National Park.
15:00pm Go back to the rail car.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm On the way to Mpaka, dinner is served in the dining carriages. Formal attire.

(Golfers) White River/Mbombela
05:30am Up to departure, breakfast is provided in the dining cars.
* Transfer to Mbombela (±60 min) OR White River Country Club (±75 min) for lunch and tee off.You can reserve a round of golf at Leopard Creek on your own account, if space is available.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm The meal is served on the way to Mpaka. Formal attire is required.

Day 4: Eswatini
06:00am It's breakfast time. There are procedures at borders.
08:00am After lunch, make the 90-minute transfer to Mantenga Cultural Village and Swazi Candles.
14:00pm Go back to the train (around 75 minutes).
16:00pm Travel to Golela to complete border formalities.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm The meal is served when travelling to Hluhluwe. Formal attire.

(Golfers) Nkonyeni/Royal Swazi
06:00am Up to departure, breakfast is provided in the dining cars.
Travel for lunch and tee off to Nkonyeni OR Royal Swazi (about 75 minutes).
14:00pm Go back to the rail car.
16:00pm Travel to Golela to complete border formalities.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm The dining cars are used to serve dinner. Formal attire.

Day 5: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
05:00am The dining cars are used for serving breakfast.
07:00am Go on a game drive in Hluhluwe (about 30 minutes). Hluhluwe, the first declared reserve in Africa, is renowned for its abundant wildlife and conservation initiatives. It spans 960 km² of rugged terrain in central Zululand. It is a top birding spot and the only state-run park in KwaZulu-Natal featuring all the Big Five game animals.
11:00am Go back to the rail car.
12:30pm The dining cars are used for serving lunch. Follow the shoreline of the Indian Ocean southward.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm The dining cars are used to serve dinner. Formal attire is required.

Day 6: Durban
06:00am The dining cars are used for serving breakfast.
09:00am Take a tour of the city of Durban, stop by the botanical gardens, and have lunch on the beach in Umhlanga.
South Africa's third-biggest city, Durban, is very significant because of its massive port and industrial sector.
15:00pm Through the Valley of a Thousand Hills, the train passes.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm It's dinnertime. "Africa" theme attire or smart casual.

(Golfers) Durban/MT Edgecombe/Cotswold
06:00am Up to departure, breakfast is provided in the dining cars.
Proceed to the Durban Country Club (about 15 minutes), Mount Edgecombe (20 minutes), or Cotswold Downs (30 minutes) for lunch and tee time. South Africa's third-biggest city, Durban, is very significant because of its massive port and industrial sector.
15:00pm Through the Valley of a Thousand Hills, the train passes.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm It's dinnertime. Wear smart casual or with a "Africa" theme.

Day 7: Spionkop
06:00am The dining cars are used for serving breakfast.
09:00am Travel (about 30 minutes) to Spionkop Lodge to experience walking in Churchill and Gandhi's footsteps while learning the epic story of the Battle of Spionkop. Savour your lunch.
14:00pm Drive a game in the afternoon OR unwind at the resort.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm The dining cars are used to serve dinner. Formal attire.

(Golfers) Champagne Sports Resort
06:00am Up to departure, breakfast is provided in the dining cars.
Arrive at Champagne Sports Resort for lunch and tee off after a 75-minute transfer.
15:30pm Make your way back to the train in around 75 minutes.
19:30pm While travelling to Harrismith, dinner is provided in the dining carriages. Formal attire.

Day 8: Golden Gate National Park & Clarens
06:00am The dining cars are used for serving breakfast.
08:00am Drive through the National Park of the Golden Gate Highlands. The park's highly worn sandstone cliffs and outcrops, particularly the Brandwag Rock, have hues of orange and golden ochre.
09:30am Explore the charming little village of Clarens, which is located in the Maluti Mountains' foothills.
Savour an early lunch on your own.
13:00pm After around sixty minutes, make your way to the Sandstone Heritage Trust, a sizable farmland that is home to an amazing array of vintage automobiles, buses, tractors, locomotives, and military hardware.
15:30pm After around sixty minutes, change to the train in Bethlehem and head towards Bloemfontein.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm The dining cars are used to serve dinner. Formal attire is required.
The observation car will be leading the train until Port Elizabeth – a different aspect that our rail enthusiasts enjoy.

Day 9: Bloemfontein
06:00am Up to departure, breakfast is provided in the dining cars.
08:00am A tour of Bloemfontein that takes in the Anglo-Boer War Museum and the Women's Memorial.
10:00am Explore the Karoo, a large and breathtaking semi-desert with sporadic towns and villages that stretches across the immense South African plateau inland from the Cape coast. After traversing the arid southeast, which is home to a wide range of grasses, resilient shrubs, tumbleweeds, and succulents, head down the Great Escarpment in the direction of the ocean.
13:00pm The dining cars are used for serving lunch.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm The dining cars are used to serve dinner. Formal attire is required.

Day 10: Addo Elephant Park
07:00am The dining cars provide breakfast till 10:00.
12:30pm The dining cars are used for serving lunch.
Take a game drive at Addo Elephant Park, the third-largest national reserve in South Africa, which stretches from the semi-arid Karoo through the Zuurberg Mountains, the Sundays River Valley, and the coast.
With over 600, the African elephant population in the park is among the densest on the planet.
Go back to the rail car. Make your way to Port Elizabeth.
19:30pm The dining cars are used to serve dinner. Formal attire is required.

(Golfers) Humewood
07:00am Up to departure, breakfast is provided in the dining cars.
Go to Humewood Golf Course (about 75 minutes) to tee off and have lunch.
15:45pm Go back to the rail car. Make your way to Port Elizabeth.
19:30pm While travelling to Willowmore, dinner is provided in the dining cars. Formal attire is required.

Day 11: Knysna
Please remember to bring an overnight bag for your Fancourt stay. For your convenience, tog bags have been provided in your suites.
06:00am Breakfast is offered until the customer leaves.
08:00am Travel from Port Elizabeth Station to Oudebosch Farm Stall (about 90 minutes).
09:30am Take a break for refreshments at Oudebosch.
10:00am After lunch, take a 90-minute journey on the lagoon ferry to Knysna.
16:30pm Arrive to Fancourt and check in after a 60-minute transfer.
19:00pm Overnight and dinner at Fancourt. Wear business casual.

(Golfers) Pezula/Simola
Please remember to bring an overnight bag for your Fancourt stay. For your convenience, tog bags have been provided in your suites.
06:00am Breakfast is offered until the customer leaves.
07:30am Travel to Oudebosch Farm Stall from Port Elizabeth Station (about 90 minutes).
09:00am Take a break for refreshments at Oudebosch.
09:30am For lunch and tee off, transfer (about 90 minutes) from Oudebosch Farm Stall to Pezula OR Simola.
After golf, check into Fancourt Estate.
19:00pm Overnight and dinner at Fancourt. Wear business casual.

Day 12: Oudtshroon
To pick up your bag or to take it to check-out when you leave, give Reception a ring.
08:30am Breakfast is available till 9:30 a.m. Check out.
10:00am After lunch, transfer (±60 min) to an ostrich farm for a visit.
13:30pm Make the 30-minute transfer to the Cango Caves for a visit.
15:00pm Arrive at Prince Albert Rd Station after a 150-minute ride.
19:30pm In the dining cars on the way to Matjiesfontein, dinner is provided. Smart casual or a "1920s" theme for clothing

(Golfers) Fancourt
To pick up your bag or bring it to check-out before you tee off, give Reception a call.
06:30am At Fancourt, breakfast is provided up until tee off.
13:30pm Rejoin the train by transferring (about 180 minutes) at Prince Albert Rd Station after lunch. Stop for refreshments along the way.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
19:30pm In the dining cars on the way to Matjiesfontein, dinner is provided. Smart casual or a "1920s" theme for clothing

Day 13: Cape Town
Please make sure your passport is with you and that your luggage is available for pickup fifteen minutes before your arrival.
07:00am The dining cars provide breakfast till 10:00. Travel around the Western Cape's picturesque winelands and breathtaking mountain peaks as you approach the ocean.
13:00pm The dining cars are used for serving lunch.
16:30pm Tea in the observation cars and lounge.
18:00pm Reach Cape Town Station when your trip comes to a conclusion.

The immaculately renovated and updated wood-paneled sleeper coaches provide every contemporary comfort and convenience, along with the best amenities. With a private lounge space, a Victorian bath, a separate shower, a toilet, and a basin, each Royal Suite occupies half of a carriage. They have split twin or double beds that can fit one or two passengers. Every day, a committed host or hostess comes to the suites to provide everyday services. Configurations of the suite may not always be available. Suite arrangements may not match photos; refer to SUITES.

Suite Facilities:

Double or twin beds - En-suite with bath, shower, toilet and basin - Small lounge area - Writing desk - Luggage shelf - Cupboards - Safe - Air conditioning - Fridge - Tea facilities - Bespoke amenities - Robes and slippers - Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in) - Shaver plugs (2-pin) - USB ports - Safety glasses - Emergency torch - Fire extinguisher - Laundry bag - Shoe bag - Internal telephone system - Room service

The immaculately renovated and updated wood-paneled sleeper coaches provide every contemporary comfort and convenience, along with the best amenities. The Deluxe Suites offer their own lounge space, en suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin, and can sleep one or two people in double or twin beds. Every day, a committed host or hostess comes to the suites to provide everyday services. Configurations of the suite may not always be available. Suite arrangements may not match photos; refer to SUITES.

Suite Facilities:

Double or twin beds - En-suite with shower, toilet and basin - Small lounge area - Writing desk - Luggage shelf - Cupboards - Safe - Air conditioning - Fridge - Tea facilities - Bespoke amenities - Robes and slippers - Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in) - Shaver plugs (2-pin) - USB ports - Safety glasses - Emergency torch - Fire extinguisher - Laundry bag - Shoe bag - Internal telephone system - Room service

The Pullman Golds, which are mostly utilised on our lengthy trips, offer an en suite bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink and can sleep one or two people in double or split twin beds. The ideal configuration between the Split Twin and Double Lengthways is the Split Twin, which will be demonstrated during check-in. Every day, a committed host or hostess comes to the suites to provide everyday services. Configurations of the suite may not always be available.

Suite Facilities:

Double or twin beds - Daytime sofa setting - En-suite with shower, toilet and basin - Fold-up writing desk - Luggage shelf - Cupboards - Safe - Air conditioning - Fridge - Tea facilities - Bespoke amenities - Robes and slippers - Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in - Shaver plugs (2-pin) - USB ports - Safety glasses - Emergency torch - Fire extinguisher - Laundry bag - Shoe bag - Internal telephone system - Room service