Cape Town to Kruger: A Luxury South African Rovos Rail Journey
Cape Town to Kruger: A Luxury South African Rovos Rail Journey. A journey on Rovos Rail, from Cape Town to Pretoria, finishing with a Big-Five safari at Kruger National Park.
The breathtaking voyage starts in Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa. While there, you may take in the city’s famous landmarks, beautiful beaches, and the neighboring Winelands. Post-Cape-Tour relaxation, you’ll spend three nights on Africa’s most opulent train, the Rovos Rail, as you make your way to Pretoria via the expansive Karoo desert and extensive vineyards, with stops at the Kimberley diamond mines en route. Indulge in multi-course fine cuisine in the beautiful restaurant carriages, spacious en suite accommodations, and attentive service while you’re on board. Your journey will culminate in a Big Five safari at the Sabi Sands Game Reserve after a brief flight from Pretoria to Kruger.
Cape Town, Kimberley, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Skukuza, Sabi Sands
- Indulge in a once-in-a-lifetime South African luxury train safari.
- Take a privately guided tour of Cape Town to see its world-famous landmarks.
- Discover the fascinating story of the diamond boom in Kimberley, South Africa.
- Visit Sabi Sands Game Reserve to see the legendary Big Five.
- Discover a carefully curated collection of five-star hotels.
At a Glance: Cape Town to Kruger: A Luxury Rovos Rail Journey
- DAY 1: CAPE TOWN Get Settled
VIP Meet & Greet
Welcome to Southern Africa
Airport
Dinner (Not Included) - DAY 2: CAPE TOWN Breathe the Mountain Air
Half Day City & Table Mountain – Private Tour
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront At Leisure
Lunch (Not Included)
Restaurant Recommendations
Dinner (Not Included) - DAY 3: CAPE TOWN Venture into the Outdoors
Cape Point and Peninsula (with Lunch) – Private Tour
Lunch (Not Included)
Dinner (Not Included) - DAY 4: CAPE TOWN All Aboard!
Hotel-Train Station – Vehicle/Driver
14:00-15:45PM – Boarding the Pride of Africa
16:00PM – Depart Cape Town
16:30PM – High Tea Service
19:30PM – Dinner Service
21:00PM – Leisure - DAY 5: Ride the Rails
7:00-10AM – Breakfast Service
8:00AM – Arrive at Matjiesfontein
9:50AM – Return to Matjiesfontein Station
10:00AM – Depart Matjiesfontein
13:00PM – Lunch Service
16:30PM – High Tea Service
19:30PM – Dinner Service
21:00PM – Leisure - DAY 6: KIMBERLEY A Town Frozen in Time
6:00-8:30AM – Breakfast Service
8:30-11:30AM – Arrive at Kimberly
Depart Kimberly
12:00PM – Lunch Service
16:30PM – High Tea Service
19:30PM – Dinner Service
21:00PM – Leisure - DAY 7: PRETORIA TO JOHANNESBURG You’ve Arrived
7:00-9:30AM – Breakfast Service
10:00AM – Arrival into Pretoria
Pretoria (1 hr) – Vehicle/Driver - DAY 8: JOHANNESBURG TO SKUKUZA TO SABI SANDS Onward and Upward
Pretoria (1 hr) – Vehicle/Driver
Air – Johannesburg – Skukuza [1 hr] – Economy
Transfer – Skukuza – Sabi Sands [Lion Sands Ivory and River Lodge – 25 mins] – Vehicle/Driver
Lunch (Included)
Dinner (Included) - DAY 9: SABI SANDS Under African Skies
Morning Game Drive
Lunch (Included)
Afternoon Game Drive
Dinner (Included) - DAY 10: SABI SANDS Elusive Creatures
Morning Walking Safari
Lunch (Included)
Afternoon Game Drive
Dinner (Included)
DAY 11: SABI SANDS TO SKUKUZA TO JOHANNESBURG Bon Voyage
Early Morning Game Drive
Transfer – Sabi Sands – Skukuza [Lion Sands Ivory and River Lodge to Airport- 25 mins] – Vehicle/Driver
Air – Skukuza – Johannesburg [1 hr 5 mins] – Economy
