South Africa Train: Rovos Rail: Pretoria to Swakopmund - 7D/6N or Vice Versa

Train Rovos, Courtesy of Thompsons Tours A journey of discovery from the savannahs of the Highveld to the Atlantic ocean reuniting by rail the republics of South Africa and Namibia. From its new home at Capital Park, Pretoria; Rovos Rail invites you on a journey of discovery through some of the most historic and scenic areas of Southern Africa. For seven days and six nights the train will carry you in world-class style and comfort from the savannahs of the Highveld to the Atlantic Ocean, reuniting by rail the republics of South Africa and Namibia, formerly South West Africa. The 3400 kilometers journey takes the train from Pretoria to Kimberley, centre of one of the world’s most famous diamond rushes, where there’s an opportunity to visit the Big Hole and experience the atmosphere of the 1870’s while wandering through the quaint museum village. Then it’s on through the stark vistas of the Northern Cape into Namibia at Ariamsvlei. There is an excursion to the spectacular Fish River Canyon - second only in size to the Grand Canyon - and then across the Kalahari Desert to Windhoek, a lively cosmopolitan city with a strong German flavor. After a city tour and an afternoon game drive with a lion feed, the train continues overnight to Tsumeb and the game rich Etosha National Park. We spend the night at Mokuti Game Lodge on the eastern edge of the Park and then continue on to Swakopmund, a perfectly preserved 19thcentury German Hansa town set between the dunes of the Namib Desert and the roaring Atlantic Ocean. It’s an unforgettable end to a remarkable journey.

Included: The cost of a one way ticket covers all services, all meals, high Tea, and all drinks on board (except for French champagne and caviar). Luxury Accommodation. All off-train excursions. Each coach has a butler on board to attend to every guest needs, with each butler serving a maximum of four suites only. A variety of delectable snacks and beverages served in your suite on request. A limited on-board laundry and valet service. Safes in all the suites for valuables. A luggage van for additional luggage that a guest may not need during the journey.

Not Included: Any domestic and international airfare and airport taxes. Tips and expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenirs, telephone calls etc.

Accommodation: Pullman, Deluxe Suite and Royal Suite. Bedrooms combine the opulence of pre-war travel with subtle modern innovations. Royal Suites are named after colorful characters from the Victorian era in South Africa, such as Cecil Rhodes. Spacious and elegant, the suites accommodate two people and have a private lounge area. En suite bathrooms combine original fittings, including a generously sized roll-top bath, with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs and they are stocked with a particularly glamorous selection of Molton Brown bath goodies.

Departures: Pretoria - Swakopmund: May 5, 2010.
Swakopmund - Pretoria: May 12, 2010.

Namibia Itinerary Map, Courtesy of Thompsons Tours Pretoria – Swakopmund Day by day Itinerary:

  • Day 1 - Depart Pretoria.
  • Day 2 - Arrive in Kimberley. City Tour. Depart Kimberley.
  • Day 3 - Arrive Holoog Siding.
  • Day 4 - Arrive Windhoek. Depart Okapuka.
  • Day 5 - Arrive Tsumeb.
  • Day 6 - Game Drive into the Etosha Pan. Depart Tsumeb.
  • Day 7 - Arrive in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund - Pretoria Day by day Itinerary:

  • Day 1 - Depart Swakopmund.
  • Day 2 - Arrive Tsumeb.
  • Day 3 - Game Drive into Etosha Pan. Depart Tsumeb.
  • Day 4 - Arrive Windhoek.
  • Day 5 - Arrive Holoog Siding.
  • Day 6 - Arrive in Kimberley. City Tour and departure.
  • Day 7 - Arrive Pretoria.

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