Durban Safari
Join this three-day safari and experience the splendour of KwaZulu-Natal. Take in the Big Five, a battlefields tour with a world-class historian and unusual African ceramics. Experience the Nambiti Conservancy – a Big Five private bush retreat set on 20 000 acres of malaria-free bushveld in KwaZulu-Natal. It has an incredible biodiversity including savannah, grasslands, thornveld and tall acacia trees. The Sundays River flows through the reserve and has two 40-metre waterfalls with magnificent ravine bush, home to several rare bird species. Situated on an expansive game farm, Spionkop Lodge – which adjoins an 11 000-acre nature reserve – is the perfect base for exploring the mountains, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. Ardmore Ceramics is a story about the Zulu people whose sense of rhythm, colour, dance and song, as well as the spirit of the African imagination, is exerting its influence on the other continents of the world. Pay a morning visit to this charming centre in the rolling hills of the Midlands before the train makes its way to Durban.
Pretoria – Durban
Departs Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria at 10h00. Lunch is served as the train passes through Heidelberg (1 903m).
At 18h15 the train departs Vooruitsig and climbs to 2 146m as it traverses Majuba Hill.
Arrive at Elandslaagte at 22h30 for overnight stop.
(Breakfast 07h00-10h00 • Lunch 13h00 • High Tea 16h00 • Dinner 19h30)
After a 05h00 wake-up call, enjoy tea, coffee, juices and pastries in the dining car/s before embarking on a game drive in the Nambiti Private Game Reserve. Return to the train for brunch at 11h00 and head for Estcourt.
Disembark at 14h00 for a 40-minute drive to Spionkop Lodge where a choice of two excursions is available: an escorted tour of the battlefields or a game drive in the Spionkop Game Reserve. Return to the train for dinner.
The train departs Estcourt and descends the escarpment en route to Lions River Station. Disembark at 10h00 for a visit to the famous Ardmore Ceramics Gallery including an equestrian display and tea overlooking the river. After a 12h00 departure, lunch is served as the train traverses the spectacular Valley of a Thousand Hills. Arrive in Durban at 16h00.
- Pretoria – Jacaranda City
- Nambiti Conservancy Game Reserve
- Battlefields tour at Spionkop
- Spionkop Game Reserve
- Valley of a Thousand Hills
- Ardmore Ceramics and equestrian display
- Zululand
- Durban
| 1 Oct 2011 – 30 Sep 2012 | Pullman Suites | Deluxe Suites | Royal Suites |
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| PTA – DURBAN Available in reverse |
R12 950 | R19 450 | R25 900 |
| Train tour price per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on the train. Single supplement 50% |  |
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| DATES REGULAR TRIPS 1 OCTOBER 2011 – 20 SEPTEMBER 2012 | ||||||
| Dates are specific. Please reconfirm with reservations@rovos.co.za. See Downloads below for further dates. | ||||||
| DESTINATION | PTA – CT | CT – PTA | PTA – VF | VF – PTA | PTA – DBN | DBN – PTA |
| OCT 2011 | 5,7,14,19,28 | 8,10,17,22,24,31 | 13,27 | 2,16,30 | 7,21 | 10,24 |
| NOV 2011 | 4,11,18,25 | 7,12,14,21,28 | 10,24 | 13,27 | 4,18 | 7,21 |
| DEC 2011 | 2,9,16,23,28,30 | 5,12,19,26,31 | 22 | 25 | n/a | n/a |
| JAN 2012 | 6,13,20,27 | 2,9,23,30 | 5,19 | 8,22 | 27 | 30 |
| FEB 2012 | 3,10,17,22,24 | 6,13,15,20,27 | 2,16 | 5,19 | 10,24 | 13,27 |
| MAR 2012 | 2,7,9,16,30 | 5,10,12,19,26 | 1,15,29 | 4,18 | 9,23 | 12,26 |
| APR 2012 | 6,13,20,27 | 2,9,16,23,30 | 12,26 | 1,15,29 | 6,20 | 9,23 |
| MAY 2012 | 4,11,18,25 | 7,14,21,28 | 10,24 | 13,27 | n/a | n/a |
| JUN 2012 | 1,8,15,22,27,29 | 4,11,18,25 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| JUL 2012 | 6,13,20 | 2,9,16,23,30 | 26 | 29 | n/a | n/a |
| AUG 2012 | 3,8,10,17,24,31 | 6,13,20,27 | 9,23 | 12,26 | 31 | n/a |
| SEP 2012 | 14,21,26,28 | 3,10,17,24 | 6,20 | 9,23 | 14,28 | 3,17 |
| DATES ANNUAL TRIPS 2012 | ||||||
| Dates are specific. Please reconfirm with reservations@rovos.co.za. See Downloads below for further dates. | ||||||
| CT – DAR | DAR – CT | Golf Safari | Namibia PTA – SWA | Namibia SWA – PTA | Collage Golf PTA-CT | Collage Golf CT-PTA |
| 16 – 29 Jan | 12 – 25 Mar | 22 Feb – 1 Mar | 26 Apr - 4 May |
6 – 14 May | 17 – 25 May | 26 May - 3 June |
| 30 Jun – 13 Jul | 16 – 29 Jul | 10 – 18 Oct | 08 – 16 Nov | 19 – 27 Nov | ||
| 29 Sep – 12 Oct | 15 – 28 Oct | 28 Nov – 6 Dec | ||||
Durban to Victoria Falls Package
Embark on this 10-day adventure with a two-night stay at Fairmont Zimbali, one of South Africa’s premier resorts on KwaZulu-Natal’s Dolphin Coast. Board the Pride of Africa in Durban then visit the famous Ardmore Ceramics Gallery and learn about the Zulu people whose sense of rhythm, colour, dance and song manifests in a fascinating ceramic collection. Experience the expansive Spionkop Lodge, which adjoins an 11 000-acre nature reserve and is the perfect base for exploring the mountains, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the diverse Nambiti Conservancy, a Big Five private bush retreat set on 20 000 acres of malaria-free bushveld in KwaZulu-Natal. Arrive in Pretoria the following afternoon for an introduction to our beautifully appointed station before spending the night at your hotel. The next day the train slowly meanders westwards in to Botswana then north, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaborone. After border formalities with Zimbabwe, the journey continues in a northwesterly direction passing Bulawayo and heads towards Hwange Game Reserve where animals can be spotted from the train. Arrive at the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River and enjoy a two-night stay at the colonial-style Victoria Falls Hotel. Explore the surrounding areas that offer travellers many recreational opportunities including cruises, whitewater rafting and superb game viewing and photo safaris. * Please note that depending upon the railway’s capacity this journey could be routed northwards through Beitbridge and Zimbabwe.