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Western Cape & Wilderness by Luxury Rail (Rovos Rail)

15 days/14 nights

Rail
Guide Price €7,665 per person (based on 2 adults sharing in low season)

From the vibrant and beautiful city of Cape Town to a world class safari in Greater Kruger National Park via the luxury of the legendary Rovos Rail, this epic rail journey promises a South African adventure like no other.    

Highlights:
  • Mighty Table Mountain
  • Luxury journey on board Rovos Rail
  • Renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve
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Itinerary

Day 1  Cape Town to Franschhoek    
Transfer from Cape Town airport straight to the Cape Winelands, your home for the next three nights.    

Days 2-3  Franschhoek  
Situated right in the hub of quaint Franschhoek village, your boutique hotel offers modern sophistication and charm. Spend your days here sampling what this renowned wine region is most famous forindulging in fine dining and soaking up the gorgeous scenery which surrounds.    

Day 4  Franschhoek to Cape Town    
This morning, transfer back to the Mother City. With the iconic Table Mountain, pleasant V&A Waterfront and stylish Camps Bay, there is plenty to explore.      

Days 5-6  Cape Town  
Today, take a private transfer and enjoy a thrilling whale watching tour (Jul - Nov) for the chance to see these majestic creatures as they spend the winter months on the sheltered shores of this exceptional coastline. The following day, be sure to sample Cape Town’s vibrant food scene and the many attractions of the V&A Waterfront.    

Days 7-9  Rovos Rail  
Board your train on the afternoon of day 7 for an elegant trip across South Africa’s wild heart. Leaving Cape Town behind, meander through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands towards historic Matjiesfontein. Continue on through Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that was once an enormous inland sea. The next day enjoy a leisurely morning before an offtrain excursion at Kimberley, the diamond capital of Africa. Re-board the train for an elegant evening meal as the sun sets across the African wilderness.    

Day 10  Johannesburg    
Admire the views from the Observation Car as the train continues through the Free State before arriving into Kookrus Station, just south of Johannesburg, on arrival you will be transferred onwards to your hotel.      

Day 11  Johannesburg to Sabi Sand Game Reserve    
Today, it’s time to head to Greater Kruger National Park for your safari experience. Take a light aircraft** direct to Ulusaba’s private airstrip, set within the renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve.    

Days 12-14  Sabi Sand Game Reserve    
With twice daily game drives, your expert rangers will impart knowledge about the fascinating animal kingdom of the bush. Back at camp, relax in your luxurious surrounds and swap safari stories with your fellow guests over candlelit dinners.  

Day 15  Sabi Sand Game Reserve to Johannesburg    
Enjoy one last morning game drive before transferring back to Johannesburg on light aircraft to connect on to your flight home.

Optional Excursions: Pre-book These Unmissable Experiences
Cape Walk to Freedom & Robben Island – Cape Town
Cape Point & Peninsula Tour
Private Table Mountain Hike & City Tour – Cape Town

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Western Cape & Wilderness by Luxury Rail (Rovos Rail)

Price & Inclusions

Guide Price €7,665 per person (based on 2 adults sharing in low season)

Inclusions
  • 14 nights 5★ accommodation
  • 3 nights on board Rovos Rail in a Pullman Suite
  • 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners
  • Soft drinks, house wines, local beers & spirits on days 7-9 & 11-14
  • All road transfers in South Africa on a private basis
  • Light aircraft flights as detailed
  • Whale Watch Tour from Cape Town, 8 game drives
Not Included
  • International flights
  • Internal flight
Please Note: * Subject to change due to ongoing maintenance work around Johannesburg and Pretoria
**Light aircrafts have a luggage allowance of 20kg in a soft sided bag
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/09/2024 to 31/12/2025. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.
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