This meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo, trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands of the Cape. Journeys end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head. Highlights of the north- and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein, an authentically preserved Victorian Village founded as a refreshment stop in 1890, which also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Another stop is made in Kimberley to visit the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.
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5* Rovos Rail & 5* Grande Roche Hotel Experience – GT3053740
This meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country . Travel the grasslands
of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo; trundle through the
spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the
Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s
Head. Highlights of the north- and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of
Matjiesfontein, an authentically preserved Victorian Village founded as a refreshment stop in 1890,
which also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Another stop is made in Kimberley to visit
the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.
5* Rovos Rail & 5* The Oyster Box Experience – GT2947197
This safari between Pretoria and Durban departs during the summer months and includes game
drives, a battlefield tale with a world-class historian and a look at unusual African ceramics.
Experience the Nambiti Conservancy – a Big Five private retreat set on 20 000 acres of malaria-free
bushveld in KwaZulu-Natal. It has an incredible biodiversity including savannah, grasslands,
thornveld and tall acacia trees. Situated on an expansive game farm, Spionkop Lodge – which
adjoins an 11 000-acre nature reserve – is the perfect base for exploring the mountains, bush, birds
and battlefields of the region. Ardmore Ceramics is a story about the Zulu people whose sense of
rhythm, colour, dance and song.
5* Rovos Rail & 5* Pepperclub Hotel Experience – GT2932904
This meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country . Travel the grasslands
of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo; trundle through the
spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the
Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s
Head. Highlights of the north- and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of
Matjiesfontein, an authentically preserved Victorian Village founded as a refreshment stop in 1890,
which also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Another stop is made in Kimberley to visit
the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.
5* The Blue Train & 5* Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront Experience – GT2932862
Enjoy your train journey in luxury on the Blue Train. The Blue Train has been synonymous with luxury
hospitality, tourism and leisure since 1946 and has enjoyed an international reputation as one of the
world’s pre-eminent travelling experiences offering a unique way of enjoying some of Southern
Africa’s magnificent landscapes and landmarks.
5* Luxury Rovos Rail – The Pilanesberg & Sun City – GT2888578
Rovos Rail is offering a special rate on a three-night journey between Pretoria and the hills of the
Pilanesberg. Recapture the romance of a bygone era when travellers experienced the magic and
mystery of Africa in a relaxed and elegant fashion. Enjoy an overnight stay in the Pilanesberg with
game drives and an afternoon at Sun City before returning to Pretoria.
Rovos Rail – Golden Gate Triangle – GT2857473
Rovos Rail is offering a special three-night journey between Pretoria and the Maluti Mountains. After
travelling across the imposing Drakensberg Mountains, enjoy a game drive in Nambiti, a Big Five
bush retreat with incredible biodiversity. Experience the Golden Gate National Park, nestled in the
rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains and known for its deeply eroded and golden sandstone cliffs
with caves and shelters displaying San rock paintings. Visit the picturesque town of Clarens and the
Sandstone Heritage Trust, which boasts an impressive collection of transport items, before
traversing the broad grasslands of the high plateau to journey’s end in Pretoria.
Rovos Rail & 5* Oyster Box Hotel – Pretoria to Durban – GT2461121
Combine the opulence of a legendary Rovos Rail journey with a stay at the 5* The Oyster Box as you make your way between Pretoria and Durban
Rovos Rail & 5* Castello Di Monte GT2459498
| Combine the opulence of a legendary Rovos Rail journey with a stay at the 5* Castello Di Monte as you make your way between Pretoria and Cape Town. |
Rovos Rail – Cape Town to Pretoria or Vice Versa – GT2459389
The Most Luxurious Train in the World.