Rail and Adventure journeys are something of a speciality of ours. There are several specific journeys that you can make, the most common being a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria or vice versa. However, there are journeys that we cater for that last for 16 days and take in 6 African countries. It's always best to contact us to find out details, times, cost etc. CLICK HERE to send an enquiry email to us.
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There are three main operators offering superb train travel opportunites. There is more detail below but please go to the menu on the left to see specifics about each operator.
The Blue Train
Africa's most luxurious train runs between Cape Town and Pretoria (or vice versa) with the 5* service you'd expect from something so special
The Blue Train has an aura of mystique about it. Kings and presidents have travelled on this magnificent moving five* hotel. Its very name has become synonymous with the ultimate in luxury and personal service.
The routes of The Blue Train - both scheduled and chartered - take guests through some of the most breathtaking countryside to be found anywhere in the world.
Rovos Rail
Travel to South Africa and take a trip on the most luxurious train in the world. Your romantic vacation through the heart of Southern Africa will begin or end at the headquarters of this private railway company, Capital Park Station and Locomotive Yard situated outside Pretoria.
Rovos Rail offers two beautifully rebuilt Classic trains, each carrying a maximum of 72 passengers who are accommodated in the most spacious and luxurious train suites in the world. The use of traditional furnishings and period décor ensure an atmosphere of elegance and grandeur in the Dining, Lounge and Observation cars.
Shongololo Express
Shongololo Express operates 16-day Adventures Tours, each traversing great stretches of southern Africa to let you experience the wonderful topographic, social, historic, floral and wildlife diversity of these distinctive areas - south and west coast - the central and southern regions - and the northern and north-eastern areas of this richly endowed sub-continent.
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