From Capital Park, Pretoria, the Pride of Africa travels towards Witbank, then down the spectacular escarpment to an African bushveld paradise. The following morning you may enjoy a leisurely breakfast as the train meanders along the border of the world-famous Kruger Park. Lunch is served in the Dining car as the safari continues south towards Swaziland for an afternoon game drive through the Mkhaya Game Reserve followed by a memorable candelit bush dinner in the pristine river setting of Stone Camp. Travel overnight to Hluhluwe in Zululand, sanctuary of the endangered White Rhino. After a game drive at dawn, the rolling hills and lush canefields of KwaZulu-Natal unfold as the train wends its way to Durban and journeys end.

TUESDAY
05:00 Wake up call for a game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve.
09:30 The train departs en route to Komatipoort.
11:00 Brunch served in the dining car.
15:15 We arrive in Malelane for the game drive in the Kruger Park followed by a boma dinner. After dinner the train travels to our overnight stop at Waterval Onder.

WEDNESDAY
07:00 Breakfast is served as we depart Waterval Onder (3950') and climb this most attractive escarpment route up to Belfast at 6463 ft.
12:30 Lunch will be served as we depart Witbank and head for Rayton where we pick up the steam engine.
15:00 We arrive in Pretoria at Rovos Rail's private station.