Royal Livingstone Express - Luxury Train Holiday in Africa
Hop on board a steam locomotive of supreme luxury and get whisked away on a picturesque journey through Africa's Zambezi Valley. A half-day luxury train holiday you won't forget!
Royal Livingstone Express - Luxury Train Holiday in Africa
Posted by Dalene Ingham-Brown on 13 Feb 2012, 13:54
Categories: Travel News
Aaaaaall aboard! The Royal Livingstone Express truly is, as they put it, 'a journey into a timeless world of grace, elegance and romance'.
This luxury train holiday takes you on a opulent wining and dining journey through the picturesque Zambezi Valley in Pullman style coaches which have been lovingly restored to their former glory.
What to Expect on Royal Livingstone Express
Collected from the Royal Livingstone Hotel, guests board the immaculate vintage first class Lounge carriage. Being either a 10th class No. 156 or a 12th class No. 204 locomotive, coal is shovelled and steam erupts, sending you merrily pottering down the tracks.
Departing three times a week, this luxury train leaves the station at 17h45. Once aboard, the trip will take you past Mosi-oa-Tunya Game Park's doorstep: a great opportunity to spot elephant, white rhino, buffalo as well as giraffe, zebra, hartebeest, bushbuck, impala, warthogs, baboons and monkeys.
19:00 sees you spoiled with a 6-course dinner, accompanied by your choice of fine wine, beer or soft drinks.
Boasting the most scenic railway journey in Southern Africa, the comfort of your carriage provides an ambience of comfort and elegance from which you get to view the passing vistas.
After an evening of wining, dining and travelling in utter style, guests are safely returned to the Royal Livingstone Hotel at 22h00.
Watch the Video
Watch the video below to get a feel for the adventure ahead:
Above: Royal Livingstone Express from WildWeb on Vimeo.
Pre and Post Accommodation
The luxury train holiday the Royal Livingstone Express offers is an extention of the Royal Livingstone Hotel, therefore it seems fitting that you extend the enjoyment of the experience, and treat yourself to the attentive, luxurious and outstanding service of Royal Livingstone Hotel. Book your luxury accommodation at Royal Livingstone Hotel.
Above: Royal Livingstone Hotel on the edge of the Zambezi River.
Royal Livingstone Hotel Traveller Comments:
"This lovely throwback to earlier times is fabulous. The rooms, while aging fit perfectly and the staff are superb! Located on the banks of the Zambesi it must have one of the finest locations of a swimming pool you can find anywhere. With resident wildlife, a deck for sundowners and the best high tea I have ever had! It is a stunning place!"
"The hotel is classy, stylish, and very elegant. The food is superb. The staff is very helpful with advices, planning and suggestions. This is the perfect place to relax and spend your afternoon after an adventurous morning on the Falls and on the Zimbabwe side."
"What a beautiful Hotel set on the banks of the Zambezi River. We couldn't fault anything. We arrived, settled into our beautiful room and by 4pm were setting off on a sunset cruise. The following morning after an excellent breakfast, we walked to the Falls. The grounds of the hotel are extensive, where impala, zebra, giraffe and monkeys roam freely. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the food and service in the restaurant superb. We cannot wait to return."
Reviews sourced from TripAdvisor
