Rivos Rail Pretoria – Victoria Falls

10 October 2024 – 20 September 2025
Nights: 3
From: R47 000  / USD 2 490 per person sharing | 50% additional for single occupancy

Travel dates
10 October 2024 – 12 October 2024
23 January 2025 – 25 January 2025
06 February 2025 – 08 February 2025
20 February 2025 – 22 February 2025
27 February 2025 – 01 March 2025
13 March 2025 – 15 March 2025
03 April 2025 –  05 April 2025
18 September 2025 – 20 September 2025

ITINERARY – ONEWAY JOURNEY 

DAY ONE: PRETORIA BORDER: MUSINA, SOUTH AFRICA / BEITBRIDGE, ZIMBABWE
10:00am ( CAT) 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.
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.
Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. The train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn.
Dinner is served in the dining cars. The train crosses the Limpopo River to Beitbridge. Dress: Formal 

DAY TWO: AT LEISURE ON BOARD
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. The train travels baobab country.
Lunch is served in the dining cars. Travel towards Bulawayo: second city of Zimbabwe, capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country.
Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Mpopoma.

DAY THREE: HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
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.
Enjoy a game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park.
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Thompsons Junction. 

DAY FOUR: VICTORIA FALLS
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:30.
Arrive at journey’s end at the incomparable Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Itinerary for Zimbabwe / Victoria falls may be added on request

Package Includes
One way per person sharing
Pullman Suite accomodation
All meals
All beverages on board
Room service
Limited laundry service
Guided excursions
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Government tax. 

Package Excludes
Off-train beverages
International sparkling wine
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Visas
Travel insurance
Pre- and post-tour accommodation
Flights and transfers