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3 or 4 Night 5* Luxury Rovos Rail, Victoria Falls

from R 44,849 p/p sharing

Valid for SADC Residents only.

Valid for selected set departures - Victoria Falls to Pretoria:

  • 3 Night option departures:  01 - 04 July 2025  //  15 - 18 July 2025  //  05 - 08 September 2025 (enquire for details)
  • 4 Night BONUS option departures:  15 - 19 June 2025  //  20 - 24 July 2025  //  27 - 31 July 2025

Recapture the romance and atmosphere of a bygone era as you step aboard the reconditioned wood-panelled coaches and enjoy fine cuisine in five-star luxury.

RAIL ITINERARY from VICTORIA FALLS TO PRETORIA:

DAY 1:  VICTORIA FALLS

  • Depart from Victoria Falls Station, Zimbabwe.  Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car or observation car at the rear of the train. Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Malindi.
  • Please ensure the Train Manager or Administration Deputy is in possession of your passport.

DAY 2:  HWANGE NATIONAL PARK

  • A continental breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
  • Enjoy a game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park.
  • Lunch is served in the dining cars.
  • The train travels between Dete and Gwaai along one of the world's longest stretches of straight railway line 114 kilometres and passes Bulawayo: second city of Zimbabwe, capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country.
  • Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
  • The train travels through baobab country.
  • Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to the border at Beitbridge.

DAY 3:  AT LEISURE ON BOARD BORDER: BEITBRIDGE, ZIMBABWE / MUSINA, SOUTH AFRICA

  • Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
  • The train crosses the Limpopo River to Musina through, what Rudyard Kipling described in his 'Just So Stories' , "the Elephant's Child departs his family for the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River, all set about with fever trees, to find out what the Crocodile has for dinner".
  • Lunch is served in the dining cars and the train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn.
  • Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
  • Travel through Warmbaths (Bela-Bela) so named for its mineral waters - and Nylstroom, christened by the Voortrekkers as the source of the Nile River as the town's river happened to be north flowing.  Pass the edge of the escarpment where the Highveld drops precipitously.
  • Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Pretoria.

DAY 4:  PRETORIA

  • Ensure that your luggage is ready for collection at 09:45 and that you have your passport.
  • Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:30.
  • Arrive and disembark at journeys end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria.
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Travel Period: 15 June 2025 - 31 July 2025

Sales Period: 19 May 2025 - 20 July 2025

Destination/s: Southern Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Experience/s:

Nature & Wildlife
Rail Journeys
Train
Rovos Rail
  • Includes

    4 NIGHT PACKAGE OPTION INCLUDES (for Victoria Falls to Pretoria route):

    • One way flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls including airline levy
    • One way transfer from airport to The Palm River Hotel
    • 1 Night accommodation at the 5* The Palm River Hotel in a Deluxe Room:
      • Breakfast
      • Shuttle bus to Victoria Falls Town
      • Afternoon Tea
    • One way transfer from The Palm River Hotel to train station
    • 3 Nights aboard the 5* Luxury Rovos Rail in a Deluxe Suite from Victoria Falls to Pretoria:
      • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Dinners), selected alcoholic and non - alcoholic beverages on board the train
      • Off train excursion:  Game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park
      • Laundry and pressing facility on board


    **  ENQUIRE FOR DETAILS FOR THE 3 NIGHT OPTION  **

  • Excludes

    PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

    • Transport and transfers not mentioned
    • Pre- and post accommodation not mentioned
    • Gratuities, tips and taxes not mentioned
    • Meals and beverages not listed (including French Champagne)
    • Optional activities, extras and excursions not mentioned
    • Souvenirs and items of personal nature
    • Travel and Medical Insurance
    • Passport and visa costs (if applicable)
    • Professional fees


    Sure Travel recommends that you purchase a Travel Insurance policy from your Sure Travel agency.

  • Notes and Conditions

    NOTES, TERMS and CONDITIONS:

    This is a Thompsons Tours package.

    Valid for selected set departures - Victoria Falls to Pretoria.

    • 3 Night option departures:  01 - 04 July 2025  //  15 - 18 July 2025  //  05 - 08 September 2025.
    • 4 Night BONUS option departures:  15 - 19 June 2025  //  20 - 24 July 2025  //  27 - 31 July 2025.
    • COVID-19 rules and regulations at time of travel apply.
    • Valid for SADC Residents only.
    • Offer subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time.
    • Thompsons Holidays standard Terms and Conditions apply.
    • All levies and taxes, including airport taxes, fuel levies and surcharges are an estimate based on current pricing and exchange rates and are subject to change without prior notice.  The exact costs will be confirmed at time of booking.
    • Prices are correct at the time of the website going live and are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
    • Prices quoted are purely indicative and based on an average and all prices quoted are subject to airfare increases (where applicable), availability, currency fluctuations and an increase in price without prior notice.  An actual price will be quoted based on availability, departure date and current rate of exchange for requested travel dates at time of inquiry.
    • Prices quoted are per person sharing (pps) unless otherwise specified.  Group and Single supplement rates available on request.
    • Prices quoted are valid for travel between the dates specified PER PACKAGE REFERENCE CODE only.
    • Advance purchase, peak season surcharges, block out periods and minimum stay conditions apply.
    • Prices exclude professional fees.


    Sure Travel standard terms and conditions & online booking terms and conditions apply. E&OE


    Sure Travel recommends that you purchase a Travel Insurance policy from your Sure Travel agency.


    PACKAGE REFERENCE CODE:  TH198397

Package Includes

Recapture the romance and atmosphere of a bygone era....

Airfare

One way flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

Transfers

Transfers as per inclusions

Meals

Meals as per inclusions

Accommodation

4 Nights accommodation as per inclusions

Guides

Game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park

Itinerary
  1. Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  2. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
  3. Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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