Sample Rovos Rail Golf Safari

Day 1: Rovos Rail

Depart from Pretoria at 12 noon

The first leg of the journey takes you west to Sun City where you overnight.

African Collage Departures lounge at Rovos Rail Station Rovos Rail Station platform

Day 2: Rovos Rail

18 Holes of golf at The Gary Player Country Club, Sun City

Today you enjoy a round of golf at either the Lost City course or the Gary Player course at Sun City, both consistently rated in the Top 10 of South Africa’s golf courses. Meanwhile non-golfers enjoy game drive in the Pilanesburg National Park and then join the golfers for lunch at the country club.

Day 3: Rovos Rail

Day at Leisure

Today you can relax and enjoy a day at leisure as the train travels southwards towards the magnificent Drakensberg where the train rests overnight.

This is probably the least scenic of the ten days and so its a good time to chat to your fellow travellers or get stuck into your book, or indeed into the glorious food of Rovos Rail.

Observation car with open-air balcony Observation car Club lounge

Day 4: Rovos Rail

Tee off at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg Mountains

In the foothills of the imposing Drakensberg Mountains 18-holes await at the Champagne Sports Resort.

Alternatively non-golfers can enjoy either a guided tour of the battlefield of Spionkop followed by some shopping for crafts or perhaps a walk at Champagne Castle.

Activities and Services

Day 5: Rovos Rail

Tee off at Durban Golf Estate

This morning you play one of South Africa’s finest courses, the Durban Country Club (or the Beachwood Country Club), while non-playing guests enjoy a city tour of Durban followed by lunch at the Golf Club.

Activities and Services

Day 6: Rovos Rail

Early morning Game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve

Today you have an early start for an early morning game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. A wide variety of game can be seen on an early morning game drive through the scenic Hluhluwe Game Reserve.

In the afternoon you continue north into the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland).

Day 7: Rovos Rail

18 holes of golf at Royal Swazi Golf Club

The next day is a round of golf at the Royal Swazi Golf Club. Or if you like you can visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory, lunch at Guava Galleries followed by a game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve.

Day 8: Rovos Rail

 18 holes of golf at Leopard Creek, Kruger

Today you enjoy a 3-4 hour game drive in the world famous Kruger Park followed by lunch at Buhala Lodge. 

Activities and Services

Day 9: Rovos Rail

Today you have a lesiurely date with an optional visit to Dullstroom or golf at the acclaimed Highland Gate course.

Lounge car The train making its way to Cape Town on the African Collage journey Boarding the train

Day 10: End of Itinerary

Return to Pretoria

After a final leisurely breakfast on the train, you arrive in Pretoria at approx 10am

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