“Build the bridge across the Zambezi where the trains, as they pass, will catch the spray of the falls”

Cecil John Rhodes. DCL. 1853-1902.

Guests will be picked up from their hotel in Luxury Bushtracks Vehicles and enjoy a short road transfer to the Bushtracks Station. A safety brief will be given by the Bushtracks guide en-route to the station. Tickets will be issued to all guests that include an indemnity on the reverse. On arrival at the Bushtracks Station, the locomotive will be ‘in steam’ thus giving a photographic opportunity to anyone who wishes. Guests will be welcomed aboard with a drink and red carpet, boarding the train through the Lounge Car where more drinks and snacks will be offered.

The Shunt to the Cape to Cairo Mainline – Through a series of ‘switches’ the train makes its way to the Cape To Cairo mainline, which will take it to the bridge.

Victoria Falls World Heritage Site - Once on the mainline the train leaves the outskirts of Livingstone and travels into the The Victoria Falls World Heritage Site. Game such as elephant and antelope are often spotted en route to the border post.

The Palm Grove Run Around – On arrival at Palm Grove and In preparation to travel onto the bridge, the locomotive will detach from the front of the train from the Observation car and ‘run around’ Palm Grove loop (once it has been fully installed) and attached to the opposite end of the train. This will give guests an opportunity to see the locomotive in action, photographic opportunities and even possibly take a ride in the cab.

Sunset on The Victoria Falls Bridge (only Wednesdays and Saturdays) - The train will pause at the border post for the train guard to carry out formalities and then continue on its route to the bridge.

The train will pause on the bridge for 20-30 minutes giving guests the opportunity to alight and take photographs if they wish and explore the bridge.

Palm Grove Loop for dinner – Having left the bridge and heading back towards Livingstone, a dinner bell will sound and the train manager will announce dinner and lead guests through to the dinning carriages, where a five course meal, lovingly prepared and served by Sun International’s Royal Livingstone team, awaits.