ITINERARY - ONEWAY JOURNEY

DAY ONE: CAPE TOWN

• 16:30 afternoon (CAT) Check-in at Rovos Rail Lounge, 1 Adderley Street, Cape Town.
• Depart from Cape Town Station.
• The train travels towards the Hex River Valley.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

DAY TWO: MATJIESFONTEIN

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
• Disembark at Matjiesfontein for an opportunity to stroll through the historic village.
• The train traverses the Karoo, a vast semi-desert region.
• Lunch is served in the dining cars.
• Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

DAY THREE: KIMBERLEY

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
• Lunch is served in the dining cars.
• Enjoy a tour of Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole.
• Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Klerksdorp. Dress: Formal

DAY FOUR: PRETORIA

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars.
• Transfer (±60 min) to Pretoria for a city tour followed by lunch on the Rovos Rail Station platform.
• Enjoy a walking tour of the station and locomotive workshops (weather permitting).
• Return (±60 min) to the train.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Zeerust. Dress: Formal

DAY FIVE: MADIKWE GAME RESERVE

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
• Transfer (±90 min) to a lodge in Madikwe for a two-night stay.
• Lunch is served on arrival.
• Afternoon tea and game drive (approximately 3 hours).
• Dinner at the lodge. Dress: Casual

DAY SIX: MADIKWE GAME RESERVE

• Early morning game drive (approximately 3 hours).
• Breakfast is served at the lodge until 09:30.
• Lunch at the lodge.
• Afternoon tea and game drive (approximately 3 hours).
• Dinner at the lodge. Dress: Casual

DAY SEVEN: MADIKWE GAME RESERVE

• Early morning game drive (approximately 2 hours).
• Breakfast is served until 09:30.
• Please ensure your bags are ready for collection at 10:00 and proceed to check-out.
• Depart the lodge.
• Transfer to the train at Gaborone in Botswana.
• Border formalities will take place en route and guests are required to present themselves to the border officials (luggage may be searched).
• Lunch is served in the dining cars.
• Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

DAY EIGHT: LEISURE ON BOARD

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
• Border formalities take place.
• Lunch is served in the dining cars.
• Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

DAY NINE: VICTORIA FALLS

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
• Arrive at the incomparable Victoria Falls.
• Disembark with an overnight bag and walk across to the hotel.
• Welcome address on the lawn followed by lunch at Jungle Junction.
• Luggage will be delivered to the rooms.
• 15:45 WINTER / 16:15 SUMMER Meet in the hotel foyer before departure for the sunset cruise on the Zambezi.

DAY TEN: VICTORIA FALLS

• Check-out time is normally at 10:00 (to be advised).
• If you have organised morning activities, please ensure you have checked out.
• Luggage storage at reception is complimentary until afternoon departure.
• Breakfast is served at the Jungle Junction Restaurant until 10:00.
• Day at leisure in the Victoria Falls.
• Lunch at Jungle Junction.
• Meet on station platform for departure to Zambia.
• Cross the Victoria Falls Bridge.
• Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
• Border formalities take place.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

DAY ELEVEN: LEISURE ON BOARD

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
• After breakfast, the train travels across the Kafue Railway Bridge.
• Lunch is served in the dining cars.
• The train passes through Zambia’s capital, Lusaka.
• Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kapiri Mposhi. Dress: “Africa” Theme or Smart Casual.

DAY TWELF: LEISURE ON BOARD

• Breakfast is served until 10:00.
• The train travels the TAZARA railway line.
• Lunch is served in the dining cars.
• Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kasama. Dress: Formal

DAY THIRTEEN: CHISIMBA FALLS

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
• Enjoy a visit to Chisimba Falls.
• The train climbs to the border.
• Lunch is served in the dining cars.
• Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
• Border formalities take place.
• Dinner is served. The train passes Baobab forests and descends the Rift Valley towards Mbeya. Dress: Formal

DAY FOURTEEN: MAKAMBAKO

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
• Arrive at Makambako and enjoy a stroll through the town (time permitting).
• The train travels towards the jungled Udzungwa Mountains.
• Lunch is served in the dining cars.
• Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

DAY FIFTEEN: SELOUS GAME RESERVE

• Continental breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08:00.
• The train descends into the highlands and traverses the fertile lands of Tanzania towards the Selous.
• Brunch is served in the dining cars until 11:45.
• Enjoy a game visit in the Selous Game Reserve.
• Return to the train.
• Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Gwata. Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casual

DAY SIXTEEN: DAR ES SALAAM

• Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
• Travel in an easterly direction towards the coast.
• Arrive at journey’s end at Tazara Station in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.