Luxury Train from Pretoria to Victoria Falls

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Day 1: Ghana

On arrival after clearing passport control and customs, collect your luggage and proceed to the Arrivals Hall. Here you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative for your road transfer to the Court Classique in Pretoria where you will stay for one night.

Day 2: Pretoria

This morning you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative for your road trnsfer to the Rovos Rail Station.

9:30 AM: The train departs Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria

Lunch will be served in the dining car as the train travels the goldfields of Johannesburg.

Enjoy afternoon tea and dinner en route to Mafikeng for border formalities with Botswana and overnight.

Day Stop

Pretoria

Included

All meals, select local drinks and excursions as stated in the itinerary

Day 3: Rovos Rail

Enjoy a day at leisure.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served as the train travels northwards through Botswana’s capital city, Gaborone, and on to Plumtree for Zimbabwean border formalities.

The train has an overnight stop on board at Mpopoma.

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

Included

All meals, select local drinks and excursions as stated in the itinerary

Day 4: Rovos Rail

Breakfast is served as the train departs Mpopoma.

Enjoy lunch while travelling along the eastern edge of Hwange Park along one of Africa’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114 kilometres.

Arrive at Kennedy Siding for an afternoon game drive at The Hide. Dinner is served in the dining car/s en route to Thompsons Junction for an overnight stop.

Observation car with open-air balcony Observation car Club lounge

Included

All meals, select local drinks and excursions as stated in the itinerary

Day 5: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Breakfast is enjoyed while traveling towards the Zambezi River.

Arrive in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe at 10:00 am. You will be met by an Alluring Africa representative and transferred to the Victoria Falls Hotel where you will stay for two nights.

This afternoon, enjoy a sunset cruise down the Zambezi River. Put your feet up, sip a sundowner as the light gently fades, and let our tranquil wildlife cruise float you along the Zambezi River above the Falls. You’ll have the finest vantage point from which to watch hippo, crocodiles and other animals which come down to the river’s edge in the early evening, to slake their thirst. You’re in the first-class seats, that’s for sure, and while you’re sipping your cocktail and enjoying snacks - no further movement required on your part - you’ll be captivated by the sun’s dying rays as they cast a burnt-orange glow which shimmers on the river. Take another sip in this golden setting – cheers!

Included

Breakfast

Day 6: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

This morning after breakfast you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative for your scheduled guided tour of Victoria Falls.

The words of David Livingstone, “On sights as beautiful as this, angels in their flight must have gazed,” most aptly describe the beauty of this breathtaking natural world wonder. Known to the local Kololo people as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or the “smoke that thunders”, Victoria Falls is truly a sight to be taken in. Victoria Falls, the world’s largest, most dramatic waterfall, is alive with innumerable adrenaline-charged activities.

Optional activities include; white water rafting, bungee jumping, helicopter ride or micro light over Falls, visit to Chobe National Park, elephant back ride, tour Cultural Village

Included

Breakfast

Day 7: End of Itinerary

This morning after breakfast you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative for your scheduled road transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for you onward flight arrangements.

Included

Breakfast

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