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OverviewRovos Rail, the Blue Train and Shongololo Express are to those who love to travel by train, names that have a magnetic appeal. Watch the continent unfold as your train winds through Southern Africa and all the way north to East Africa. Go for the luxury of the Blue Train, the Edwardian atmosphere of Rovos Rail or participate in a multitude of activities and excursions offered on Shongololo‘s adventure-oriented itineraries.

Our Tours in Luxury Train JourneysYour adventure begins with the departure from Rovos Rail’s gracious station in Capital Park Pretoria. Depart in the morning and slowly meander westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana and then north towards Mahalapye, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaborone. Arrive at Plumtree in the late afternoon for border formalities with Zimbabwe and continue in a north-westerly direction passing Bulawayo…More
Nothing is more leisurely than boarding Rovos Rail’s luxurious ‘Pride of Africa’ and travelling through scenic countryside as you travel across South Africa. This 1600-kilometre journey is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Cape Town offers a blend of cosmopolitan city life, magnificent mountains and superlative wine lands, while the twin cities of Pretoria…More
Join this three-day rail safari and experience the splendour of KwaZulu Natal. Take in the ‘Big 5’ as you explore the diversity of the Nambiti Conservancy, a private bush retreat set in malaria-free bushveld. Situated on an expansive game farm, Spionkop Lodge, is the perfect base for exploring the berg, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. Enjoy a battlefields…More
We offer you one of the most famous train journeys in the world. This epic journey now operates thrice annually during January, July and September and is offered as the Ultimate African Safari, designed for travelers who wish to re-live true adventure and romance in complete luxury, comfort and security.
Quiet elegance, gracious service, fine dining and luxurious accommodations – these are the words that best describe the Blue Train experience. The Blue Train thinks of itself as “a window to the soul of South Africa”; a most apt description as you picture yourself watching the country’s scenic beauty unfold from the comfort of your suite or from one of…More
Quiet elegance, gracious service, fine dining and luxurious accommodations – these are the words that best describe the Blue Train experience. The Blue Train thinks of itself as “a window to the soul of South Africa”; a most apt description as you picture yourself watching the country’s scenic beauty unfold from the comfort of your suite or from one of…More
