
African Rail Adventure
South African Rail Adventure Holiday with Page & Moy - 11 days from £5562
Combine the wonders of beautiful Cape Town, a journey across South Africa aboard the luxurious Pride of Africa train and a safari in the Kapama Game Reserve on this spectacular and unforgettable holiday. South Africa is renowned for its incredible scenery, and what better way could there be to see it than from the comfort of Rovos Rail’s wonderful train.
Call Page & Moy on 0845 358 2639 for more information
Journey highlights
- Experience deluxe comfort in meticulously rebuilt coaches and gracious ‘old world’ service aboard the Pride of Africa
- Indulge in five-star cuisine served in sumptuous surroundings
- Enjoy amazing views of Cape Town and the African coastline from the top of Table Mountain
- Spot the ‘big five’ on a game drive in the privately owned Kapama Game Reserve
What’s included
- Rovos Rail representative and a local guide on excursions
- Flight to Cape Town, returning from Johannesburg
- 6 nights hotel accommodation (2 nights full board, 4 nights bed and breakfast and 2 lunches) and 2 nights full board on the train
- Hotel porterage
Included excursions
- Cape Town
- Cape Peninsula including lunch
- Winelands including lunch
- Big Hole, Diamond Museum and train ride
- Four game drives
Your Accommodation
CAPE TOWN
The Commodore Hotel (4-star), 4 nights bed & breakfast.
Conveniently located at the V&A Waterfront, this hotel is part of the Legacy Hotels group. Amenities include a bar, lounge and restaurant and fitness facilities, including a swimming pool. The elegant guest rooms all have private facilities, TV and telephone.
KAPAMA GAME RESERVE
Kapama River Lodge (4-star), 2 nights full board.
Enjoy a stay in the largest private game lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park region. The lodge has a tiered swimming pool, lounge, bar and shop. Guest rooms have fantastic views of the game reserve, private facilities, air-conditioning, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities.
Your Itinerary
DAYS 1 & 2 UK/Cape Town
Depart on your overnight flight to Cape Town. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for a four night stay. This afternoon we include a half-day tour to discover the city’s vibrant waterfront district followed by a ride on the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway to the summit of Cape Town’s signature landmark (weather permitting). From the top, you will enjoy spectacular views across the city and of the stunning coastline.
DAY 3 Cape Town
Today you are at leisure in Cape Town, which was founded in 1652 as a victualling station for ships of the Dutch East India Company. Today it is one of the world’s most beautiful cities. It enjoys an incomparable setting between the sparkling Atlantic Ocean and the majestic backdrop of Table Mountain, one of the world’s best known landmarks. Take the opportunity to do a little independent exploration, your hotel is just a short walk from the harbour area, shopping centre, aquarium and more.
DAY 4 Cape Town
Enjoy a second day in glorious Cape Town, and join our included full-day tour along the Cape Peninsula. This tour reveals the majestic scenery of the Cape Peninsula, as it takes us out past Sea Point and Camps Bay towards Hout Bay for a cruise to Seal Island. We continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve with its wonderful views of False Bay.
After an included lunch in Simon’s Town, why not walk or ride the funicular to the Cape Point viewpoint to admire the panoramic vista of the Atlantic and Indian oceans? Visit Boulders Beach with its famous colony of Jackass penguins before taking a stroll through the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a charming end to a wonderful day.
DAY 5 Cape Town
Today we have an included Winelands excursion. You will travel through the heart of South Africa’s wine country to Stellenbosch, home to some of the most appealing Cape Dutch architecture, and Paarl, standing at the foot of the second largest granite outcrop in the world, where we’ll see the imposing Afrikaans Language Monument. Then toast the end of this wonderful tour with a wine tasting in one of the highly respected vineyards of Franschoek. Lunch will be included today.
DAY 6 The Pride of Africa Train
After a leisurely breakfast, we head to Cape Town Railway Station, where we board Rovos Rail’s luxurious Pride of Africa train for the start of our 48-hour adventure across South Africa to Pretoria. All meals, drinks and excursions are included during the course of the journey. To travel aboard the Pride of Africa really is a luxurious experience. With five-star cuisine, elegantly served in the spectacular dining car and picturesque views in all directions from the superb observation car, this really is the trip of a lifetime.
The sumptuous carriages, some of which date back to 1911, have been gathered from all corners of South Africa and carefully restored to a high level of luxury and comfort. Accommodation will be in either a Pullman or a Deluxe suite, both of which have private facilities and comfortable sofas that convert into either double or twin beds for the night time. Leaving Cape Town behind and heading inland, we travel via Worcester, De Dooms and Touws River to the perfectly preserved Victorian Village of Matjesfontein, where we enjoy a short stop.
DAY 7 The Pride of Africa Train
Our journey continues overnight, as we travel through Beaufort West and De Aar through the arid Karoo to Kimberley, where the train is scheduled to stop at 2.30pm. From Kimberley, we visit the Big Hole, the Diamond Museum before returning to the train for dinner on board.
DAY 8 The Pride of Africa Train
Our fantastic journey ends today at Isando Station, from where we transfer to Johannesburg airport for the flight to Hoedspruit. On arrival, we make the short journey to the Kapama Game Reserve, where we stay for the next two nights. The largest single-owner private game reserve in the region, Kapama was established in 1989.
Enjoy afternoon high tea after settling in to your room, followed by a late afternoon game drive. This will be your first chance to glimpse the range of wildlife that calls the reserve home. Keep an eye out for the ‘big five’ Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhino, as well as the more than 35 other species of mammal and 350 species of bird.
DAY 9 Kapama Game Reserve
Head out into the reserve for an early morning game drive to spot some more spectacular wildlife. On returning to the lodge, take advantage of all the facilities as you relax in comfortable surroundings. A late afternoon game drive is also included today.
DAY 10 Hoedspruit/UK
Enjoy a final early morning game drive in the reserve before breakfast. Then it’s time to transfer to Hoedspruit airport for the short flight back to Johannesburg, where you board your return flight to the UK.
DAY 11 UK
Arrival in the UK.
Dates, Prices & Departure
holiday ref: EPLSA
15/03/10 £5562
04/10/10 £5772
15/11/10 £5772
Deposit £150 per person
Prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double room with private facilities.
Supplements
Single rooms £1222
Pride of Africa Deluxe Suite £999, Single Deluxe Suite £1699
Holiday Insurance
Travel Information
Flights are by scheduled services of South African Airways
Departing London Heathrow 2015h
Return arrival 0625h.
Regional connecting flights to London also available.
Call Page & Moy on 0845 358 2639 for more information