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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.