Rail safaris and luxury train travel, tours & holidays
Rail safaris and luxury train travel, tours & holidays
Experience the romance of luxury train travel, sip cocktails dine in style, watch the countryside roll by and let the train rock you to sleep
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Experience the romance of luxury train travel, sip cocktails dine in style, watch the countryside roll by and let the train rock you to sleep
Rovos Rail and the Blue Train are perfect if you want to be pampered in luxury accommodation with world-class service, African-inspired culinary delights and a relaxed atmosphere.
The most popular route for both trains is Cape Town to Pretoria (or vice versa). Rovos Rail does the journey over three days and the Blue Train manages it in two. Both offer luxurious cabins with a 24-hour butler service. There are also observation lounges where you can get to know the other passengers, read a book or play a board game. The rates include all meals and drinks while on board, as well as off-board excursions to the Victorian village of Matjiesfontein and the diamond museum and Big Hole in Kimberley.
Popular Rail safaris and luxury train travel in Africa
These popular itineraries can be customised to match your budget and travel dates
Namibia safari on board the Rovos Rail
Immerse yourself in the luxury and old-world charm of this train journey through a land as old as time
$ 4,790
£ 3,775
R 68,600
€ 4,209
per person
9 days
Luxury South Africa
Combine Cape Town chic with Africa's most luxurious train and an elegant Big Five safari for a stylish South African holiday
$ 5,958
£ 4,696
R 85,330
€ 5,235
per person
11 days
Passage Through Southern Africa in a Luxury Train, Houseboat and Okavango Delta
Weave your way through a safari medley that introduces you to the mighty Victoria Falls, a remote slice of the Okavango Delta and the African gems in between.
$ 7,356
£ 5,798
R 105,354
€ 6,464
per person
10 days
Two weeks in South Africa - a luxury rail safari
Experience the best that South Africa has to offer: it's white-sand beaches, lush green wine-lands and find the Big Five wildlife in the Kruger National Park.
$ 6,479
£ 5,107
R 92,800
€ 5,694
per person
14 days
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Cape Town and Kruger Luxury Safari
Combine Cape Town and the surrounding Cape Winelands with a safari in the Kruger National Park for a relaxing and exhilarating South African safari
$ 6,518
£ 5,137
R 93,350
€ 5,727
per person
11 days
$ 5,237
£ 4,128
R 75,000
€ 4,602
per person
12 days
More on Rail safaris and luxury train travel in Africa
Rovos Rail offers other journeys too, the most spectacular being the Cape to Cairo, which runs every second year. Other options are golf-focused getaways for golfing enthusiasts, a Namibia trip, a Victoria Falls journey that runs twice a month and a Cape to Dar es Salaam safari, which has seven departures a year.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rail safaris and luxury train travel in Africa
While a safari holiday can be at any time of year, it is worth noting that seasonality will impact the type of experience you’re likely to have as well as the cost of your safari. During the dry season, the wildlife tends to congregate… go there.
Life on safari has a rhythm of its own, largely dictated by the animal's movements. Generally, the most rewarding times for game viewing is in the cooler early mornings and also late in the afternoons when the animals are most active. A… go there.
Wi-Fi is the best option when planning on using your smartphone during your African safari. Using apps such as Skype for Android and iOS, Viber for Android and iOS as well as Google Hangouts for Android is the best way to stay in touch with… go there.
If the weather causes unforeseen problems on the day of your hot air balloon safari, we will try to move it to another day or you will be refunded. go there.
Africa for centuries has captured the imagination of explorers hence there really is a lot of information out there available on the continent from guide books to novels. go there.
Whether you are in the Southern or East Africa you will generally be able to see the big five. The difference really comes in when considering antelope as they are based on your chosen location. go there.
This is all dependant on the countries that you will be visitng and due to the status of certain vaccinations changing at times, please consult our experts before getting vaccines. go there.
In some parts of Southern Africa it is safe to drink the tap water, however it is highly recommended to stick to bottled water (mostly supplied) during your trip as even drinkable African water is completely different in taste and… go there.
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