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African Collage
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Departures lounge at Rovos Rail Station
For Rovos Rail passengers, a highlight of their journey is a visit to the private station at Capital Park, Pretoria. The once-bustling hub of steam locomotion is now the headquarters for Rovos Rail. The gracious railway station serves as the departure or arrival point for most of the train journeys.
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Rovos Rail Station platform
For Rovos Rail passengers, a highlight of their journey is a visit to the private station at Capital Park, Pretoria. The once-bustling hub of steam locomotion is now the headquarters for Rovos Rail. The gracious railway station serves as the departure or arrival point for most of the train journeys.
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Observation car with open-air balcony
The observation car seats ±32 passengers. With its open-air balcony, big picture windows, bar, sofas and booths, it has great mingling areas or quiet corners to while away the days.
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Observation car
The observation car seats ±32 passengers. With its open-air balcony, big picture windows, bar, sofas and booths, it has great mingling areas or quiet corners to while away the days.
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Club lounge
On every journey there is a club lounge which is the only area on board the train which allows smoking. The club lounges are sealed off and have powerful extractor fans. Because we offer journeys of up to two weeks, smoking passengers need to be accommodated,
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Lounge car
The lounge car seats ±26 passengers. With its big picture windows, sofas and wingbacks, it has great mingling areas or quiet corners to while away the days.
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The train making its way to Cape Town on the African Collage journey
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Boarding the train
Once in their suites, guests are asked to wait until their rooming hostess or butler has had an opportunity to give a room explanation.
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Royal suite
The Royal Suites each take up half a carriage with their own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. They accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds.
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Royal suite with wall
The Royal Suites each take up half a carriage with their own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. They accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds.
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Royal suite twin with wall
The Royal Suites each take up half a carriage with their own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. They accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds.
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Royal suite bathroom
The Royal Suites each take up half a carriage with their own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. They accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds.
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Deluxe suite lengthways
The Deluxe Suites accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds and have their own lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.
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Deluxe suite cross
The Deluxe Suites accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds and have their own lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.
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Deluxe suite split twin
The Deluxe Suites accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds and have their own lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.
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Deluxe suite L-twin
The Deluxe Suites accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds and have their own lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.
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Deluxe suite bathroom
The Deluxe Suites accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds and have their own lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.
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Pullman Gold double
The Pullmans accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.
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Pullman Gold twin
The Pullmans accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.
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Pullman suite
The Pullmans, used on our short journeys, accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening.
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Pullman suite bathroom
The Pullmans accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.
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Namibia Safari
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Rovos Rail Station
The EVENTS TRAIN is a perfect venue for weddings, private gatherings, incentives, conferences and product launches accommodating up to 250 guests.
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Events Train bar
The EVENTS TRAIN is a perfect venue for weddings, private gatherings, incentives, conferences and product launches accommodating up to 250 guests.
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Events Train lounge
The EVENTS TRAIN is a perfect venue for weddings, private gatherings, incentives, conferences and product launches accommodating up to 250 guests.
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Rovos Rail Weddings
The Events Train is also an ideal venue for WEDDING couples looking for something old-world, enchanting and romantic. Depending on the number of guests, it can host – with full bar facilities – a four-course sit-down lunch or dinner for up to 120 guests for the duration of the three-hour journey.
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Founder and CEO, Rohan Vos, with his daughter and Rovos Rail's COO, Tiffany Vos-Thane
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Cape Town journey
The train travelling through the Hex River Valley
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Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. In a series of bespoke train journeys lasting from 48 hours to 15 nights, Rovos Rail links some of the continent’s greatest destinations with a variety of off-train excursions.
Step aboard the vintage wood-panelled coaches and sit back as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond the windows. With discreet and friendly service, top cuisine and a selection of South Africa’s finest wines, Rovos Rail harks back to a simpler, more elegant era encompassing the timeless grace and high romance of African exploration.
The beautifully rebuilt trains, which may be hauled by diesel or electric locomotives, carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites and are also available for charter, while the Events Train caters for up to 250 guests and is suitable for daytime journeys.
The Royal Suites each take up half a carriage with their own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. They accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds. A dedicated host/ess is available at all times and services the suites daily. A bar fridge is filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers’ choice.
• Double or twin beds
• En-suite with bath, shower, toilet and basin
• Small lounge area
• Writing desk
• Luggage shelf
• Cupboards
• Safe
• Air conditioning
• Fridge
• Tea facilities
• Bespoke amenities
• Robes and slippers
• Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in)
• Shaver plugs (2-pin)
• USB ports
• Safety glasses
• Emergency torch
• Fire extinguisher
• Laundry bag
• Shoe bag
• Internal telephone system
• Room service
The Deluxe Suites accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds and have their own lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. A dedicated host/ess is available at all times and services the suites daily. A bar fridge is filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers’ choice.
• Double or twin beds
• En-suite with shower, toilet and basin
• Small lounge area
• Writing desk
• Luggage shelf
• Cupboards
• Safe
• Air conditioning
• Fridge
• Tea facilities
• Bespoke amenities
• Robes and slippers
• Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in)
• Shaver plugs (2-pin)
• USB ports
• Safety glasses
• Emergency torch
• Fire extinguisher
• Laundry bag
• Shoe bag
• Internal telephone system
• Room service
The Pullmans, used on our short journeys, accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening. A dedicated host/ess is available at all times and services the suites daily. Please note in the animation that we indicate a bar fridge, however, these have been removed from the Pullmans.
• Double or twin beds
• Upper and/or lower bunk
• Daytime sofa setting
• En-suite with shower, toilet and basin
• Fold-up writing desk
• Luggage shelf
• Cupboards
• Safe
• Air conditioning
• Tea facilities
• Bespoke amenities
• Robes and slippers
• Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in)
• Shaver plugs (2-pin)
• USB ports
• Safety glasses
• Emergency torch
• Fire extinguisher
• Laundry bag
• Shoe bag
• Internal telephone system
• Room service
