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
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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
$ 6,550
£ 4,952
R 93,350
€ 5,651
per person
11 days
$ 3,999
£ 3,024
R 57,000
€ 3,451
per person
12 days
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
$ 4,813
£ 3,639
R 68,600
€ 4,153
per person
9 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.
$ 5,853
£ 4,425
R 83,420
€ 5,050
per person
14 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.
$ 7,135
£ 5,394
R 101,693
€ 6,156
per person
10 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
$ 5,773
£ 4,365
R 82,280
€ 4,981
per person
11 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.
Although wildlife viewing is good throughout the year. The warmer months from October to March are more pleasant - the scenery is greener and this is also the time most of the animals are born. However, the park is mostly about its scenery… go there.
The best time to visit Ithala Game Reserve is during the dry winter months, from May to September. During this season it is easier to spot the wildlife since the grass is eaten by herbivores. Expect to encounter and sight birds - such as… go there.
The best time to visit Marakele National Park is during May to September. Since animals tend to seek for reliable waterholes and stay close by during the dry winter months. However, this is the best time for wildlife viewing. Marakele is a… go there.
Augrabies Falls National Park is open throughout the year, but the best time to visit is between April and September. When the popular three-day Klipspringer Trail is open. However, the waterfall is particularly impressive when in flood -… go there.
The best time to visit Nyungwe Forest National Park in the southern Rwanda is during the drier months of June to August or December to January. Even though June to August or December to January are categorically referred to as drier months… go there.
The best time to visit Zanzibar Island is from June to October - during the dry months of spring. However, another popular time to visit the tropical Island is from December to February - when it’s hot and dry. go there.
Rubondo Island National Park is best visited in the dry months of July to February. The jungle is less humid - however, there are also less mosquito’s and the temperatures are not as extreme. go there.
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