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5 Nights, 5* Luxury Rovos Rail, Victoria Falls

from R 64,146 p/p sharing

Valid for SADC Residents only.

Valid for selected set departures:

  • Victoria Falls to Pretoria:
    • Departures:  03, 17, 31 May 2026  //  14 June 2026  //  12, 19, 26 July 2026  //  06, 09, 16, 23 August 2026
  • Pretoria to Victoria Falls:
    • Departures:  13, 27 May 2026  //  10 June 2026  //  08, 15, 22 July 2026  //  05, 12, 19, August 2026  //  02, 09, 30 September 2026

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, Zimbabwe's second city, the capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country.
  • Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
  • The train continues 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.  A reminder of Rudyard Kiplings "Just So Stories", where 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.
  • Next, 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 the Pyramid locality just north of Pretoria.

DAY 4:  PRETORIA

  • Please 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 journeys' end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria.
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Travel Period: 3 May 2026 - 30 September 2026

Sales Period: 28 April 2026 - 21 September 2026

Destination/s: SOUTHERN AFRICA, SOUTH AFRICA, Zimbabwe

Experience/s:

NATURE & WILDLIFE
RAIL JOURNEYS
Train / Rail
Rovos Rail
  • Includes

    PACKAGE INCLUDES:

    • One way flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls including airline levy (or vice versa if the reverse journey is selected)
    • One way transfer from the airport to The Palm River Hotel, Victoria Falls
    • 1 Night accommodation at the 5* The Palm River Hotel in a Deluxe room including Breakfast
    • Afternoon tea
    • Shuttle bus to Victoria Falls town
    • One-way transfer from The Palm River Hotel to the Victoria Falls train station
    • Aboard the train:
      • 4 Nights aboard the 5* Luxury Rovos Rail in a Pullman from Victoria Falls to Pretoria (or vice versa if the reverse journey is selected)
      • All meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinners) and selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
      • Off train excursion:  Game drive at The Hide in Hwange National Park
      • Laundry and pressing facility on board
  • 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
    • Professional fees


    We recommend that you purchase a Travel Insurance policy from your Travel Advisor.

  • Notes and Conditions

    NOTES, TERMS and CONDITIONS:

    This is a Thompsons Holidays package.

    Valid for travel between 03 May - 30 September 2026.

    • Valid for SADC Residents only.
    • All discounts and/or specials are included in the rate quoted.
    • Prices are correct at the time of loading onto the website - the exact amount will be confirmed at the time of booking.
    • Airline surcharges may apply during selected periods including school holidays, public holidays and long weekends.
    • Due to the ever-changing airline options available, the airline quoted may change and bear additional costs at the time of enquiry.  Payment rules applicable to the selected airfare will apply at the time of booking.
    • NB:  Airfares, including airline surcharges, are subject to last-minute increases due to ongoing currency fluctuations and Middle East tensions.
    • Thompsons Holidays and our Standard Terms and Conditions apply.  E&OE.
    • All prices quoted are subject to airfare increases, availability, currency fluctuations and an increase in price without prior notice.
    • Prices are based on a from price, per person sharing.  An actual price will be quoted based on availability, room type, nightly rate and current rate of exchange for requested travel dates at the time of inquiry.
    • Group and single rates are available on request.
    • 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 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 may apply.
    • Rebooking and cancellation fees apply.
    • Prices exclude professional fees.


    PACKAGE REFERENCE:  TH358236


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 and beverages as per inclusions

Accommodation

1 Night hotel / 4 Nights aboard Rovos Rail

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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