9-day Rovos Rail to Victoria Falls & Hwange Safari

Rovos Rail

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.

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African Collage Credit: Rovos Rail Tours

Departures lounge at Rovos Rail Station Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Rovos Rail Station platform Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Observation car with open-air balcony Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Observation car Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Club lounge Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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,

Lounge car Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

The train making its way to Cape Town on the African Collage journey Credit: Rovos Rail Tours

Boarding the train Credit: Rovos Rail Tours Once in their suites, guests are asked to wait until their rooming hostess or butler has had an opportunity to give a room explanation.

Royal suite Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Royal suite with wall Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Royal suite twin with wall Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Royal suite bathroom Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Deluxe suite lengthways Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Deluxe suite cross Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Deluxe suite split twin Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Deluxe suite L-twin Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Deluxe suite bathroom Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Pullman Gold double Credit: Rovos Rail Tours The Pullmans accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.

Pullman Gold twin Credit: Rovos Rail Tours The Pullmans accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.

Pullman suite Credit: Rovos Rail Tours 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.

Pullman suite bathroom Credit: Rovos Rail Tours The Pullmans accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.

Namibia Safari Credit: Rovos Rail Tours

Rovos Rail Station Credit: Rovos Rail Tours The EVENTS TRAIN is a perfect venue for weddings, private gatherings, incentives, conferences and product launches accommodating up to 250 guests.

Events Train bar Credit: Rovos Rail Tours The EVENTS TRAIN is a perfect venue for weddings, private gatherings, incentives, conferences and product launches accommodating up to 250 guests.

Events Train lounge Credit: Rovos Rail Tours The EVENTS TRAIN is a perfect venue for weddings, private gatherings, incentives, conferences and product launches accommodating up to 250 guests.

Rovos Rail Weddings Credit: Alexander Smith 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.

Founder and CEO, Rohan Vos, with his daughter and Rovos Rail's COO, Tiffany Vos-Thane Credit: Rovos Rail Tours

Cape Town journey Credit: Rovos Rail Tours The train travelling through the Hex River Valley

Your Stay

3 Nights

Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

All Drinks Included

The Victoria Falls Hotel | Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

The Victoria Falls Hotel, popularly known as “the grand old lady of the Falls”, is situated in the Victoria Falls National Park, and is a member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World. It is one of only three IS0-accredited hotels in Zimbabwe. The Edwardian-style five-star hotel combines the charm of the old with the convenience of the new. Set in lush tropical gardens with lily ponds, palm trees and semi-tropical shrubs, it provides the tranquility and seclusion that many guests seek. The famous Victoria Falls are just a ten-minute walk away and “the smoke that thunders” or “Mosi-O-Tunya” in the local dialect, is clearly audible from this luxurious landmark.

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The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Classic Room

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Room in the Stables Signature Wing

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Stables Wing Lounge

The Viictoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Premium Room

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Deluxe-Suite

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Executive Suite

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Presidential-Suite

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Hotel Front Entrance

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Kevin Hogan Entrance

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Reception

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Courtyard and Livingstone Room Entrance

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Main Lounge

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Hotel Front face from the flagpole

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Kevin Hogan Stanley's Terrace - All day light meals

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Afternoon Tea- Served daily on Stanley's Terrace 15h00 - 18h00

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Kevin Hogan Hotel front view

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Stanley's Terrace Serving light meals all day

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Flagpole - Popular viewing area

The Victoria Falls Hotel Lush Garden - Relax in the gardens

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Bridge View

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Garden View

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Executive-Suite Bathroom

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Jungle-Junction-Evening View

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Jungle-Junction-Evening Exterior

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Jungle-Junction-Evening Front

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Jungle-Junction-Breakfast

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Jungle-Junction-Makishi Dancers

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Jungle-Junction-Evening Meal

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Livingstone Room Meal

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Livingstone Room Tables

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Kevin Hogan Livingstone Room View

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Pool Pavillion

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Pool Relaxation

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Pool Area

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Pullman's Conference Room

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Centenary Conference Room

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Larry Norton Gallery in the Palm Lounge

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Stone Dynamics Gallery

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Curio Shop

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Beauty-Salon

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Paul Karnstedt Chapel - Mary Magdelaine

The Victoria Falls Hotel Credit: Kevin Hogan Fitness-Centre

Your Stay

2 Nights

Bed and Breakfast

Fast Facts

5 Star

Hotel

Spoken Languages: English

No. Rooms: 149

Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Gourmet, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Shopping, Wildlife

The Hide | Hwange National Park

Located in a prime position in Hwange National Park, The Hide offers a life-enriching safari experience for its guests, from its fantastic game viewing right on your doorstep, to a variety of daily activities to suit everyone and the warm and welcoming staff, who make you feel like family from the minute you arrive.

Guests are accommodated in 10 beautifully-furnished deluxe tents, all boasting en-suite bathrooms and private verandas overlooking the busy waterhole. As well as 2 exclusive use options for private groups or families. Keep your binoculars on hand, as elephant, lion and buffalo can often be seen satisfying their thirst.

Adventures include day and night game drives, guided bush walks and exceptional game viewing in the seclusion of the camp’s unique underground hides. For those who are a little more adventurous, The Dove’s Nest Treehouse is available at no extra charge. Located 10 minutes away from camp, this rustic gem sleep out has the perfect vantage point from which to view wildlife safely, quietly.

After an exhilarating day of game viewing, guests can retreat to the cool refuge of the camp’s swimming pool and can enjoy delectable meals savoured al fresco or in the elegant dining room.