Rovos ​Cape Town to Dar es Salaam

Cape Town - Dar es Salaam

Itinerary, Dates and Prices

This epic 14-day journey travels across the vast continent, starting from South Africa on the Atlantic Ocean, traversing Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and arriving in Tanzania on the Indian Ocean.

Itinerary

DAY1

11h00 Depart Cape Town Station on the Pride of Africa.

18h00 Arrive in Matjiesfontein and explore the quaint village. Dinner and overnight on the train.

(Breakfast 07h00-10h00 • Lunch 13h00 • Tea 16h30 • Dinner 19h30)

DAY2

14h00 Tour of Kimberley’s Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum. Ten minutes after departing Kimberley a shallow lake appears on the left-hand side of the train where, on most occasions, there are spectacular flocks of Lesser Flamingos (approximately 23 000). Travel from the Karoo to the Highveld. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY3

10h00 Arrive at Rovos Rail Station in Capital Park, Pretoria. Enjoy a walking tour of the station and locomotive workshops (weather permitting) followed by lunch on the platform and a city tour of Pretoria at 14h15. 18h00 Depart for Zeerust in the North West Province. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY4

11h00 Disembark at Zeerust and transfer by coach to Madikwe Reserve for a two-night stay at TAU Game Lodge. Lunch is served upon arrival at the lodge. Afternoon tea and game drive (approximately 3 hours). Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY5

Enjoy an early morning game drive, afternoon game drive and other guest activities. Lodge - Overnight

DAY6

Early morning game drive then breakfast until 09h30. 10h30 Transfer to the train, border formalities, to Gaborone, Botswana. 13h30 Depart Gaborone to Plumtree for border formalities and overnight.

DAY7

Day at leisure on board. Lectures will be given during the course of the morning and/or afternoon by the on-board historian. The train passes Gwaai and Dete along one of Africa’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114 kilometres – and along the eastern edge of the Hwange National Park where occasional sightings of animals can occur. The train heads for Thompson’s Junction for overnight stop.

DAY8

12h00 Arrive at the incomparable Victoria Falls and walk across to the hotel. Enjoy lunch.

16h00 Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. Buffet dinner at Jungle Junction. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY9

Day at leisure in the Victoria Falls with activities (tour of Falls, helicopter over Falls, elephant-back safari, walk with lions, whitewater rafting, bungee-jumping, golf, etc).

16h00 Depart Victoria Falls and cross the bridge to Livingstone, Zambia.

DAY10

Day at leisure on board. Lectures will be given during the course of the morning and/or afternoon by the on-board historian. The train travels across the Kafue railway bridge – a 477-metre long steel girder truss bridge of 13 spans each at 33 metres supported on concrete piers – towards Kapiri Mposhi and the start of the TAZARA railway line.

DAY11

Enjoy a day at leisure on the train. Lectures will be given during the course of the morning and/or afternoon by the on-board historian. The train passes through Serenje and Mpika to Kasama.

DAY12

08h00 Disembark at Kasama for a morning excursion to Chisimba Falls.

11h00 Depart from Kasama and travel towards the Tanzanian border.

DAY13

09h00 Arrive at Makambako where guests may enjoy a stroll through the town – time permitting.

10h30 Depart and travel towards Mlimba. The train descends into the Rift Valley and through the Udzungwa Mountains as it negotiates the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the escarpment.

Day at leisure on the train with lectures by the on-board historian.

DAY14

Game visit in the Selous Reserve (time permitting). Travel towards Gwata for an overnight stop.

DAY15

06h30 Depart Gwata in and travel in an easterly direction towards the coast. 07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining car/s until 09h30. 10h00 Arrive at journey’s end in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

2017

2017 dates: Cape Town to Dar es Salaam: July 1. September 30

2017 prices:

Royal Suite - US$ 21,550pp (single supplement upon request)

Deluxe Suite - US$ 16,500 pp (single supplement US$7,130)

Pullman Suite – US$12,450 pp (single supplement US$5,530)

2018

2018 dates: Cape Town to Dar es Salaam: January 13. February 24. June 30. September 29.

2018 prices:

Royal Suite - US$ 21,550pp (single supplement upon request)

Deluxe Suite - US$ 16,500 pp (single supplement US$7,130)

Pullman Suite – US$12,450 pp (single supplement US$5,530)