Rovos Rail
Property Type: Luxury Accommodation
Location: South Africa
Region: Pretoria
Star rating: 5 Star
Nearest Airport: Johannesburg
Accommodation
The Deluxe Suites (±10 sq metres/±108 sq feet) accommodate two passengers in either twin or double beds and have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower. The wood-panelled rebuilt sleeper coaches, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer every modern convenience and comfort.
In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs. The spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.
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DAY 1: JOHANNESBURG. On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, collect your luggage and make your way through customs. Meet your driver at the arrival’s hall. Transfer to your Pretoria Hotel. Check-into 131 Herbert Baker Hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
DAY 2: After breakfast and an easy check-out, you'll be transferred to Pretoria Train Station. 12:00 Depart Rovos Rail Station in Capital Park, Pretoria. Guests may freshen up in their suites before meeting fellow passengers in the lounge. 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.
DAY 3: 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. - 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 in the dining cars en route to Heidelberg.
DAY 4: GOLFERS & LEISURE GUESTS Day at leisure on the train. All meals enjoyed on board en route to Ladysmith and Estcourt
DAY 5: 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. 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.
DAY 6: 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. 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. 16:00 The train departs Durban. 16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars. 19:30 Dinner en route to Hluhluwe.
DAY 7: GOLFERS & 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. 09:00 Tea break at Hilltop Camp.
DAY 8: 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. 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.
DAY 9: 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. 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 with final prize-giving by the on-board golf pro.
DAY 10: PRETORIA - 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. Disembark and meet your driver who will transfer you to your overnight accommodation.
DAY 11: END OF ITINERARY After breakfast you will transfer to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.