Rovos Rail
Dar es Salaam
An Authentic African Adventure

In July every year, this epic 14-day journey travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania
and is one of the most famous train journeys in the world. This magnificent sojourn will take you through
South Africa with short tours of the diamond town of Kimberley and the capital city of Pretoria. Then a two-
night stay in a private game lodge in the famous Kruger Park Game area, before crossing into Zimbabwe,
with another overnight stop at the Victoria Falls Hotel. After crossing the mighty Zambezi River travel north
eastwards through Zambia, joining the Tazara Railway line at Kapiri Mposhe. Enjoy a bush walk and
picnic at Kundalilia Falls, and continue the climb towards the Zambian/Tanzanian border, almost the
midpoint between Africa’s two Great Rift Valley lakes. Descend into the Rift Valley itself and enjoy
spectacular scenery as the train negotiates the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the escarpment.
Early on the last day the train passes through the Selous Game Reserve, the largest on the Continent - a
vision of timeless Africa shortly before the bustle of arrival in Dar Es Salaam Station.
NORTHBOUND

CAPE TOWN TO DAR ES SALAAM ITINERARY

CAPE TOWN • PRETORIA • VICTORIA FALLS •
KANONA • DAR ES SALAAM

28 June - 11 July 2008

PRE-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL)

25 June Wednesday
 Arrive Cape Town and transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V
& A Waterfront for dinner and overnight.
26 June Thursday
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands,
including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en
route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and
Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace Hotel.
27 June Friday
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula
(including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape
Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch).
Light lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

TRAIN TOUR

28 June Saturday
 Transfer to Station for departure on the Rovos Rail
Edwardian Train Safari.
11h00  Depart Cape Town Station.
18h00 Arrive Matjiesfontein, time to explore this Victorian
village before dinner and overnight on the train.
29 June Sunday
09h45 Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and
Diamond Museum with historic tram ride. Depart
Kimberley 12h30.
13h00 Lunch, dinner and overnight on the train.
30 June Monday
11h30 Arrive Pretoria. Light Lunch followed by a City
Tour.
18h00 Depart Pretoria.
01 July  Tuesday
11h00  Arrive Hoedspruit for full board two-night stay at 5-
star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge.
02 July Wednesday
 Optional early morning game drive, evening game drive
or guest activities. Overnight at lodge.
03 July  Thursday
 Early morning game drive.  
12h00 Depart Hoedspruit.
23h00 Arrive Beit Bridge for border formalities.
04 July  Friday
 Travel through Zimbabwe. Lectures by historian in the
morning and afternoon.
05 July  Saturday
11h00 Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer from Station to the
Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River.
African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the
Hotel.
06 July  Sunday
 Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of
the Angels, etc.
16h00 Depart Victoria Falls.
17h30  Arrive Livingstone for border formalities.
07 July  Monday
13h30 Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
on board with lectures in the morning and afternoon.
08 July  Tuesday
08h00  Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls.
13h00  Depart Kanona. Dinner on board. Pass through
Mpika and Kasama overnight.
09 July  Wednesday
14h00 Arrive Nakonde/Tunduma for Zambian/Tanzanian
border control.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
10 July  Thursday
10h00  Arrive Makambako. Descend spectacular pass to
Mlimba.
11 July  Friday
01h00 Arrive Kiduna and continue journey through
Mzenga to Dar es Salaam. Breakfast on board.
10h00 Arrive Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam.

POST-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL)

11 July  Friday
 Meet at Tazara Station. Transfer to the Royal Palm, Dar
Es Salaam. Lunch, dinner and overnight at hotel.

12 July  Saturday
 
After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Lake
Manyara. Transfer to Crater Lodge on the Ngorongoro
crater rim. Dinner and overnight.

13 July  Sunday
 
Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic
lunch. Dinner & overnight at the Crater Lodge.

14 July  Monday
 Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented
camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.

15 July  Tuesday
 Breakfast in camp. Morning and afternoon game drives in
the Serengeti. All meals and overnight camp.

16 July  Wednesday
 Breakfast in camp. Transfer to airstrip for flight to
Zanzibar via Arusha. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn.
Dinner and overnight.

17 July  Thursday  
 Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch
at Mtoni Marine Centre. Spice Tour. Dinner and
overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn.

18 July Friday
 Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Dar
es Salaam. Own arrangements.

SOUTHBOUND

DAR ES SALAAM TO CAPE TOWN ITINERARY

DAR ES SALAAM • KANONA • VICTORIA FALLS
• PRETORIA • CAPE TOWN

16 July - 29 July 2007
Rovos Rail
2008 Prices. Northbound

ONE WAY per person sharing includes
accommodation, meals and excursions
during the train journey, as well as alcoholic
beverages whilst on board the train:

PRE-TRAIN TOUR
Per person sharing: £648
Single supplement: £400

TRAIN TOUR
Per person sharing. Includes accommodation,
meals and excursions during the train journey, as
well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the
train

PULLMAN SUITE
£3,425.
 Single supplement: £1,200
DELUXE SUITE
£4,900.
 Single supplement: £1,750
ROYAL SUITE
£6,400

POST-TRAIN TOUR
Per person sharing: £3,285
Single person supplement: £725

These prices are calculated at the ruling exchange rate.
SOUTHBOUND

DAR ES SALAAM TO CAPE TOWN ITINERARY

DAR ES SALAAM • KANONA • VICTORIA FALLS
• PRETORIA • CAPE TOWN

14 July - 27 July 2008

PRE-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL)

07 July  Monday
 Mid-morning pick-up from the Royal Palm to airport for
flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Crater Lodge on the
Ngorongoro crater rim. Dinner and overnight.
08 July  Tuesday
 Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic
lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Crater Lodge.
09 July  Wednesday
 Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented
camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner & overnight.
10 July  Thursday
 Breakfast in camp. Morning & afternoon game drives in
the Serengeti. All meals & overnight camp.  
11 July  Friday
 Breakfast in camp. Transfer to airstrip for flight to
Zanzibar via Arusha. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn.
Dinner and overnight.
12 July  Saturday
Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at
Mtoni Marine Centre. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight
Zanzibar Serena Inn.
13 July  Sunday
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Dar es
Salaam. Transfer to Royal Palm for full board stay.  

TRAIN TOUR

14 July Monday
 Transfer from hotel to Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam for
departure on the Edwardian Train Safari.  
12h00 Train departs Dar Es Salaam with dinner and
overnight on train.
15 July  Tuesday
16h30 Arrive Makambako en route to Tunduma. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner on board.
16 July  Wednesday
07h00  Arrive Tunduma/Nakonde for Tanzanian/Zambian
border control.
17 July  Thursday
08h00 Arrive Kanona. Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls.
Depart.
12h00  Dinner on board. Pass through Lusaka.
18 July  Friday
12h00  Pass through Kafue and Choma. Breakfast, lunch
and dinner on board.
19 July  Saturday
09h00 Arrive Livingstone for Zimbabwean border
formalities before arriving Victoria Falls.
12h00 Transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel.
Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular
Show.
Dinner and overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
20 July  Sunday
 Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of
the Angels, river rafting, etc. Transfer to Station.
17h00 Depart Victoria Falls. Dinner and overnight on the
train.
21 July  Monday
08h00 Pass by Bulawayo on route to Beitbridge with
breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on train.
22 July  Tuesday
 Breakfast & lunch on board.
18h00 Arrive Hoedspruit and transfer to 5-star Thornybush
or Kapama Game Lodge for full board two-night stay.
23 July  Wednesday
 After breakfast, guest activities i.e. Guided walk or game
drive.
Overnight stay Kapama or Thornybush.
24 July  Thursday
 Afternoon visit to Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
18h00  Depart Hoedspruit on the Pride of Africa via
Nelspruit to Pretoria.
25 July  Friday
10h00 Arrive Pretoria. Light lunch, City Tour of Pretoria.  
16h30 Depart Pretoria for Cape Town.
26 July  Saturday
14h30 Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and the
Diamond museum with historic tram ride.
27 July  Sunday
08h30  Arrive Matjiesfontein for tour of the Village.
18h00 Arrive Cape Town Station.


POST-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL)

27 July  Sunday
 Transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for
dinner and overnight.

28 July  Monday
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands,
including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en
route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and
Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace.

29 July Tuesday
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula
(including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape
Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch).
Light lunch en route. Dinner, overnight at hotel.  

30 July Wednesday
 
Morning at leisure before transferring to Cape Town
International Airport for return flight home.

2008 Prices. Southbound

ONE WAY per person sharing includes
accommodation, meals and excursions
during the train journey, as well as alcoholic
beverages whilst on board the train:

PRE-TRAIN TOUR
Per person sharing: £3,285
Single supplement: £725

TRAIN TOUR
Per person sharing. Includes accommodation,
meals and excursions during the train journey, as
well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the
train

PULLMAN SUITE
£3,425.
 Single supplement: £1,200
DELUXE SUITE
£4,900.
Single supplement: £1,750
ROYAL SUITE
£6,400

POST-TRAIN TOUR
Per person sharing: £648
Single person supplement: £400

These prices are calculated at the ruling exchange rate.
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