10 Days: Rovos Rail + Victoria Falls + Chobe Safari

You will be met at the airport for your private transfer to your Hotel.

10:00 Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car or observation car at the rear of the train. Please ensure the Train Manager or Administration Deputy is in possession of your passport.

13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. Travel through Warmbaths (Bela-Bela) – so named for its mineral waters – and Nylstroom, christened by the Voortrekkers as the source of the Nile River as the town’s river happened to be north flowing. Pass the edge of the escarpment where the Highveld drops precipitously.

16:30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. The train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn.

19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. The train crosses the Limpopo River to Beitbridge.
Dress Code for Dinner: Formal 

07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. The train travels baobab country.

13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. Travel towards Bulawayo: second city of Zimbabwe, capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country.

16:30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.

19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Mpopoma.
Dress Code for Dinner: Formal 

07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.

13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels between Gwaai and Dete along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114 kilometres – and along the eastern edge of Hwange Park.

15:00 Enjoy a game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park.

19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Thompsons Junction.
Dress Code for Dinner: Formal 

07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:30.

10:00 Arrive at journey’s end at the incomparable Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Transfer from the Station to your hotel.

Late afternoon transfer (shared) to the Zambezi river for a Sunset Cruise on the luxury deck of the Zambezi Explorer

Dinner at the Safari Club

2 overnights at the Victoria Falls Safari Club

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

An ideal out-of-town base, this award-winning Zimbabwean safari lodge has spectacular views and is located just four kilometres from Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is positioned high on an escarpment overlooking the Zambezi National Park and boasts its own waterhole, much visited by elephants and herds of buffalo.

There is plenty to keep you busy: enjoy white-water rafting, game drives, adrenaline sports or canoe safaris plus guided bush walks. For gentler pursuits, you may savour delicious vintages on a wine-tasting activity or practice your swing on the 18-hole golf course nearby.

Highlights

• Located close to Victoria Falls, bordering the Zambezi National Park
• Comfortable, well-equipped rooms
• Viewing decks above a busy waterhole

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge's bar, the aptly named Buffalo Bar, is an open-plan bar with an elevated platform for excellent game viewing over a much-frequented waterhole. For entertaining meals, head straight for The Boma Restaurant and its famous cultural-culinary experience; if you are after a finer dining experience, then make a booking at Makuwa-Kuwa a la carte restaurant, complete with impressive views over the waterhole.

The on-site waterhole attracts regular visitors ranging from elephants and buffalo to birds and baboons, providing excellent opportunities to spot wildlife without even leaving the lodge. For a bit of game viewing during your stay you can even go on guided walks and nature trails around the property or head out on a game drive to the nearby Zambezi National Park.

Breakfast at the Hotel

Guided Tour of the Falls with transfers (shared)

Vulture Culture lunch at MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant

Dinner at The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private transfer from the Hotel to Ngoma Safari Lodge.

Expect a vast and diverse array of wildlife as knowledgeable guides take you on safaris through the Chobe National Park, lazy afternoons by the pool and stunning dinners under African stars. Additional activities include river cruises, night game drives, game walks (on request), local community visits and mokoro trips.

Safari Activities at Ngoma Safari Lodge

Set in the Chobe Forest Reserve just outside the Chobe National Park, Ngoma Safari Lodge has an elevated view of the legendary Chobe River and game-rich Caprivi floodplains. The classic thatched lodge, swimming pool and various viewing decks are superbly placed amongst magnificent baobab trees to best showcase the magical scenery. Game drives in the Forest Reserve or Chobe National Park take place each morning and afternoon although a full day can be spent game viewing in Chobe and on the Chobe River with a picnic lunch in a wild and beautiful spot.

Game viewing in Chobe is exceptional during the dry winter months July - October. Moreover, being based in the Forest Reserve allows guests to enjoy guided walking safaris and night game drives, two activities not allowed in the national park. Ngoma Safari Lodge is a member of a community trust established to help the local community benefit from tourism and resource management. Visit the Mabele Village or the village's primary school for an opportunity to interact with the local community.

Highlights

• Huge views of Chobe River & Caprivi floodplains
• Luxury safari experience & excellent service
• Extremely spacious suites with glorious views of the Chobe River
• Sensational bird watching in a birding hotspot

Breakfast at the lodge.

Private transfer back to Kasane or Victoria Falls Airport.