DAY 1 - LEISURE GUESTS
12:00 - Depart Rovos Rail Station in Capital Park, Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before meeting fellow passengers in the lounge car or rear observation car.
13:00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16:30 - Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 - Dinner en route to Rustenburg. Dress: Formal
DAY 1 - GOLFERS
12:00 - Depart Rovos Rail Station in Capital Park, Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before meeting fellow passengers in the lounge car or rear observation car.
13:00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16:30 - Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 - Dinner en route to Rustenburg. Dress: Formal
DAY 2 - PILANESBERG (LEISURE GUESTS)
06:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
07:45 - Transfer to Sun City.
09:00 - Game drive in Pilanesberg Reserve.
12:00 - Lunch with the golfers.
13:00 - Afternoon at leisure at Lost City’s Sun City.
17:30 - Return to the train.
20:00 - Dinner is served. Dress: Formal
DAY 2 - GARY PLAYER/LOST CITY (GOLFERS)
06:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
Transfer (60 minutes) to Sun City’s Gary Player/ Lost City Golf Course for tee off and lunch. Enjoy an afternoon of golfing and leisure. 17:30 - Return to the train.
20:00 - Dinner is served in the dining cars en route
to Heidelberg. Dress: Formal
DAY 3 - LEISURE GUESTS
Day at leisure on the train. All meals enjoyed on board en route to Ladysmith and Estcourt. Dress: “African” Theme or Smart Casual
DAY 3 - GOLFERS
Day at leisure on the train. All meals enjoyed on board en route to Ladysmith and Estcourt. Dress: “African” Theme or Smart Casual
DAY 4 - SPIONKOP - (LEISURE GUESTS)
06:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
09:00 - Transfer (60 minutes) to Spionkop Lodge for a battlefields tour and light refreshments before moving to Spionkop hill to finish this historic story.
13:00 - Return to the lodge for lunch.
14:00 - Afternoon game drive OR relax at the lodge.
16:00 - Return to the train.
19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
DAY 4 - CHAMPAGNE SPORTS (GOLFERS)
06:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
Transfer (45 minutes) to Champagne Sports Resort for tee off and lunch.
17;00 - Return to the train.
19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Durban. Dress: Formal
DAY 5 - DURBAN (LEISURE GUESTS)
05:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
09:00 - Disembark for a Durban city tour, a visit to the botanical gardens and lunch.
14:00 - Afternoon at leisure OR return to the train.
15:30 - Return to the train.
16:00 - The train departs Durban.
16:30 - Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 - Dinner en route to Hluhluwe. Dress: Formal
Please give your passports to the Train Manager or Gift Shop Hostess. They will be returned to you before the end of the trip.
DAY 5 - DURBAN/BEACHWOOD/ZIMBALI (GOLFERS)
05:00 - Breakfast is served until departure. Transfer to Durban Country Club/Durban Beachwood/Zimbali for tee off and lunch.
15:30 - Return to the train.
16:00 - The train departs Durban.
16:30 - Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Hluhluwe. Dress: Formal
Please give your passports to the Train Manager or Gift Shop Hostess. They will be returned to you before the end of the trip.
DAY 6 - LEISURE GUESTS
05:00 - Continental breakfast is served until departure.
06:00 - Transfer to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi.
06:45 - Board game vehicles for a game drive.
09:00Tea break at Hilltop Camp.
10:30 - Return to the train.
12:00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars en route to Golela for border formalities with Swaziland.
16:30 - Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car at the rear of the train.
19:30 - Dinner is served en route to Mpaka. Dress: Formal
DAY 6 - HLUHLUWE (GOLFERS)
05:00 - Continental breakfast is served until departure.
06:00 - Transfer to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi.
06:45 - Board game vehicles for a game drive.
09:00 - Tea break at Hilltop Camp.
10:30 - Return to the train.
12:00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars en route to Golela for border formalities with Swaziland.
16:30 - Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car at the rear of the train.
19:30 - Dinner is served en route to Mpaka. Dress: Formal
DAY 7 - SWAZILAND (LEISURE GUESTS)
06:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
07:00 - Transfer to Mkhaya Reserve.
08:00 - Board game vehicles for a game drive.
10:00 - Transfer (75 minutes) to Swazi Candles.
12:15 - Lunch and craft/curio shopping.
13:30 - Transfer (15 minutes) to Royal Swazi to join the golfers OR return to the train (75 minutes).
16:30 - Tea is served in the lounge and observation car.
18;00 - Depart for Komatipoort, South Africa.
19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
DAY 7 - ROYAL ZWAZI SUN (GOLFERS)
06:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars
until departure.
Transfer (90 minutes) to Royal Swazi Sun for tee off and lunch.
16:00 - Return to the train.
18:00 - Depart for Komatipoort, South Africa.
19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Malelane. Dress: Formal
DAY 8 - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (LEISURE GUESTS)
Please ensure you have your passport for the Kruger National Park entrance formalities.
06:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
08:00 - Board game vehicles for a game drive in the Kruger National Park with a tea break en route.
13:00 - Lunch with an opportunity for curio shopping.
14:30 - Return to the train.
16:30 - Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 - Dinner is served. Dress: “1920s” Theme/Smart Casual
DAY 8 - LEOPARD CREEK/WHITE RIVER/NELSPRUIT (GOLFERS)
06:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
Transfer to Leopard Creek (15 minutes) OR White River Country Club (75 minutes) OR Nelspruit for tee off and lunch.
15:30 - Return to the train.
16:30 - Tea in the lounge car and observation car.
19:30 - Dinner is served en route to Witbank. Enjoy the final prize-giving by the on-board golf pro. Dress: “1920s” Theme/Smart Casual
DAY 9 - LEISURE GUESTS
Please ensure you have obtained your passports from the Train Manager or Gift Shop Hostess before departing the train.
07:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
10:00 - The train arrives at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria.
DAY 9 - GOLFERS
Please ensure you have obtained your passports from the Train Manager or Gift Shop Hostess before departing the train.
07:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
10:00 - The train arrives at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria.
