Rovos Rail
An Authentic African Adventure

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Cape Town • Kruger Park • Victoria Falls • Lusaka • Dar Es Salaam
CAPE TOWN TO DAR-ES-SALAAM (ZANZIBAR) SERENGETI & KENYA

This annual 13-day epic journey through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania to the lush and exotic East Coast is destined to become one of the most famous train journeys in the world. Highlights en route include Kimberley, Pretoria, the Kruger Park, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, the Luangwa Valley and the incredible Tazara Railway before arriving at Dar-Es-Salaam. Once there, guests have the option of visiting exotic Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Ngorongoro Crater and the wildlife paradise of the Serengeti.

Rovos Rail offers a truly African experience. It's the finest way to see a fascinating region in comfort and safety with opportunities to visit some wonderful places en route.

ITINERARY CAPE TOWN TO DAR ES SALAAM 27 JUNE - 9 JULY 2003

PRE-TRAIN TOUR

TUESDAY 24 JUNE
Arrive Cape Town and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.

WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE
08:30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

THURSDAY 26 JUNE
08:30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simon's Town, Cape Point, Chapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

Price US$995 per person sharing /
Single Supplement: US$250*.

TRAIN TOUR

FRIDAY 27 JUNE
Transfer to station for departure on the Rovos Rail Edwardian Train Safari.
11:00 Depart Cape Town Station.
18:00 Arrive Matjiesfontein, time to explore this Victorian village before dinner and overnight on the train.

SATURDAY 28 JUNE
13:00 Arrive Kimberley. Lunch at the Kimberley Club and visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Museum with historic tram ride.
17:20 Depart Kimberley. Dinner and overnight on the train.

SUNDAY 29 JUNE
11:30 Arrive Pretoria. Visit to Pretoria landmarks. Lunch followed by a City Tour of Pretoria.
18:00 Depart Pretoria.

MONDAY 30 JUNE
11:00 Arrive Hoedspruit for full board overnight stay at a 5-star Thorny Bush or Kapama Game Lodge.

TUESDAY 01 JULY
Afternoon visit to the Hoedspruit Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
18:00 Depart Hoedspruit.

WEDNESDAY 02 JULY
08:00 Arrive Beit Bridge for border formalities.

THURSDAY 03 JULY
11:00 Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer from Station to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

FRIDAY 04 JULY
Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, etc. Transfer to station.
16:00 Depart Victoria Falls.
17:30 Arrive Livingstone for border formalities.

SATURDAY 05 JULY
13:30 Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.

SUNDAY 06 JULY
Arrive Kanona.
08:00 Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. Depart Kanona 13:00 Dinner on board. Pass through Mpika and Kasama overnight.

MONDAY 07 JULY
14:00 Arrive Nakonde/Tunduma for Zambian/Tanzanian border control. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.

TUESDAY 08 JULY
10:00 Arrive Makambako. Descend spectacular pass to Mlimba.

WEDNESDAY 09 JULY
01:00 Arrive Kiduna and continue journey through Mzenga to Dar Es Salaam. Breakfast on board.
10:00 Arrive Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam.

Price Deluxe Suite US$7 600 /
Royal Suite US$9 950 per person sharing*.
Single Supplement only applicable to Deluxe Suite US$3 000*.

POST TRAIN TOUR

WEDNESDAY 09 JULY
Meet at Tazara Station. Lunch in Dar Es Salaam. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight.

THURSDAY 10 JULY
Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at the Blue's restaurant. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight at Zanzibar Serena Inn.

FRIDAY 11 JULY
After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on the Crater rim. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.

SATURDAY 12 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Full day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner & overnight at the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.

SUNDAY 13 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner & overnight.

MONDAY 14 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals and overnight Kirawira tented camp.

TUESDAY 15 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Dar Es Salaam. Transfer to the Royal Palm. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the Royal Palm Dar Es Salaam.


WEDNESDAY 16 JULY
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for own arrangements.

Price US$4 995 per person sharing / Single Supplement: US$495*.

ITINERARY DAR ES SALAAM TO CAPE TOWN - 11 JULY - 23 JULY 2003

PRE-TRAIN TOUR

FRIDAY 04 JULY
Mid-morning, pick-up from the Royal Palm transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn for lunch, dinner and overnight.

SATURDAY 05 JULY
Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at the Blue's restaurant. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn.

SUNDAY 06 JULY
After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on the Crater rim. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.

MONDAY 07 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Full day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge.

TUESDAY 08 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner & overnight.

WEDNESDAY 09 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Morning & afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals & overnight Kirawira tented camp.

THURSDAY 10 JULY
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Dar Es Salaam. Transfer to the Royal Palm. Lunch, dinner bed & breakfast at the Royal Palm Dar Es Salaam.

Price US$4 995 per person sharing / Single Supplement: US$495*.

TRAIN TOUR

FRIDAY 11 JULY
Transfer from hotel to Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam for departure on the Edwardian Train Safari.
12:00 Train departs Dar Es Salaam with dinner and overnight on the train.

SATURDAY 12 JULY
16:30 Arrive Makambako en route to Tunduma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.

SUNDAY 13 JULY
07:00 Arrive Tunduma/Nakonde for Tanzanian/Zambian border control.

MONDAY 14 JULY
08:00 Arrive Kanona. Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. depart 12:00 Dinner on board. Pass through Lusaka.


TUESDAY 15 JULY
10:00 Pass through Kafue & Choma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.

WEDNESDAY 16 JULY
09:00 Arrive Livingstone for Zimbabwean border formalities before arriving Victoria Falls at
12:00 Transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel.

THURSDAY 17 JULY
Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, river rafting, etc. Transfer to Station.
17:00 Depart Victoria Falls. Dinner and overnight on the train.

FRIDAY 18 JULY
08:00 Pass by Bulawayo on route to Beitbridge with breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.Overnight on train.

SATURDAY 19 JULY
Breakfast on board.
Arrive Hoedspruit and transfer to a 5-star Thorny Bush or Kapama Game Lodge for full board overnight stay.

SUNDAY 20 JULY
Afternoon visit to the Hoedspruit Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
18:00 Depart Hoedspruit on the Pride of Africa via Nelspruit to Pretoria.

MONDAY 21 JULY
10:00 Arrive Pretoria. Visit to Pretoria landmarks. Lunch followed by City Tour of Pretoria.
16:30 Depart Pretoria for Cape Town.

TUESDAY 22 JULY
10:00 Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and the Diamond museum with historic tram ride.

WEDNESDAY 23 JULY
08:30 Arrive Matjiesfontein for tour of the village.
18:00 Arrive Cape Town Station.

Price Deluxe Suite US$7 600 /
Royal Suite US$9 950 per person sharing*.
Single Supplement only applicable to Deluxe Suite US$3 000*.

POST TRAIN TOUR

WEDNESDAY 23 JULY
Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.

THURSDAY 24 JULY
08:30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

FRIDAY 25 JULY
08:30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simon's Town, Cape Point, Chapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

SATURDAY 26 JULY
Morning at leisure before transferring to Cape Town International Airport for return flight home.

Price US$995 per person sharing /
Single Supplement: US$250*.

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