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Travelling by train is a wonderfully relaxed way to see the country and to cover large distances in comfort. Africa has a number of train journeys that we can build into your holiday itineraries, varying in length from a few hours to a couple of weeks.
Rovos Rail
Arguably the most iconic train in Africa, Rovos Rail has been offering first-class rail journeys across the continent since 1989. We love the elegance of the beautifully restored carriages, crystal glasses and crips white linens. Communal areas include the formal dining car, lounge car, smoking lounge an observation car with an open veranda. The suites are air-conditioned and have private en-suite facilities.
Travel between Cape Town and Pretoria or further afield to Victoria Falls or Namibia.
Golfers, please enquire about the African Golf Collage, a 9 night journey through South Africa and eSwatini with golf included at a number of courses along the way. All routes operate in both directions so can be easily included in a touring itinerary.
Regular Rovos Rail routes that operate throughout the year:
Pretoria to Cape Town – 3 nights on board with stops at Kimberley and historic Matjiesfontein.
Pretoria to Victoria Falls – 3 or 4 nights on board, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn and stopping for a game drive in Hwange National park. The 4 night journey includes a game drive in Matobo National Park.
Pretoria to Durban via the Battlefields – 2 nights on board with stops for a game drive in Nambiti Private Game Reserve and a battlefields tour at Spionkop.
There are also some exceptional journeys that operate on set dates – please ask our team for further information. These are just a few of the journeys offered.
Cape Town to Dar-es-Salaam – 15 nights* (12 nights on board, 2 in a lodge and 1 at the Victoria Falls Hotel. Travel through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania. Highlights include game drives Madikwe Reserve, a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, Chisimba Falls in Zambia, the Great Rift Valley and Nyerere (Selous).
* 16 nights from 2026
Namibia Safari – 11 nights (8 on board and overnight stays in Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Etosha National Park). From Pretoria all the way over to the Atlantic Coast, this is a wonderful. Introduction to Namibia. Journey highlights include the Fish River canyon, Quiver Tree Forest, a flight over the Namib Desert to the dunes of Sossusvlei and safari in Etosha National Park.
These are just a few of the routes available, please give our team a call for further information.
Blue Train
For over half a century South Africa's Blue Train has been transporting guests in style between Cape Town and Pretoria. On board, the Club Car, Observation Car and non-smoking Car are pleasant paces to it and watch the world go by, while the dining car offers superb cuisine served with fine wines. The elegantly furnished guest suites convert at night into subtly lit bedrooms with en suite facilities.
Pretoria to Cape Town – 2 nights on board with a stop at Kimberley.
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The Madaraka Express, Kenya
Relax in first class comfort on board Kenya’s modern Madaraka Express Train. Sit back and enjoy the scenery on a journey from Nairobi to Mombasa, or disembark at Tsavo National Park for some time on safari, before picking up the train again after your safari to continue to Mombasa and a few days on the beach. These journeys can be built into your touring itinerary as alternative to traveling by road or by plane. Food and drinks can be purchased on board, or we can arrange a paced lunch from your hotel or lodge, just ask our team.
The Elephant Express, Zimbabwe
This is a transfer with a difference! Guests staying at Camelthorn and Bomani camps in Zimbabwe can hop aboard the Elephant Express en route to Hwange National Park. Lunch is served in this one-of-a-kind game viewing railcar as it sets off along the eastern border of the park, stopping to admire any wildlife encountered en route.
Other novel train experiences
Why not swap a hotel for a stay in a stationary train? The Kruger Shalati ‘Train on the Bridge’ offers luxuriously converted rooms on a train parked on a bridge in Kruger National Park. In South Africa’s Eastern Cape, the Founders Railway Carriage is stationed at a siding atop a hill and accommodates five guests. With its outdoor deck, boma, pool and safari activities, it’s a great choice for families.
We also offer trains that provide exceptional wining and dining experiences. The best views of Victoria Falls are from the Victoria Falls Bridge, so take a trip on a steam train, watch the sun set over the Falls and enjoy a five course dinner on board. The dinner trains operate from both Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Livingstone in Zambia.
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"South Africa was absolutely fabulous. Too many highlights to mention. The “stand out” for us was definitely the Rovos Train. The helicopter flight over Victoria Falls was exciting & the Safari at Shamwari was superb! Driving the Garden route (& sometimes off the beaten track !) was stunning. Great memories of such a lovely country."
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