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Destination Africa PRETORIA-SWAKOPMUND-PRETORIA     rovos rail   |   map

South Africa and Namibia - a 7 day journey operating in May travelling from the savannahs of the Highveld to the Atlantic Ocean.

The journey commences from Pretoria to Kimberley, centre of one of the world's most famous diamond rushes, where there is the opportunity to visit the Big Hole and experience the atmosphere of the 1870's. Then it is on through stark vistas of the arid Northern Cape into Namibia at Ariamsvlei. There is an excursion to Fish River Canyon - second in size to the Grand Canyon - and then across the Kalahari Desert to Windhoek, a lively, cosmopolitan city with a strong German flavour. After a city tour and an afternoon game drive the train continues overnight to Tsumeb and the game-rich Etosha National Park. A night is spent in the Mokuti Game Lodge on the eastern edge of the Park. The journey then continues on the Swakopmund, a preserved 19th Century German Hansa town set between the dunes of the Namib desert and the roaring Atlantic Ocean.


 

 

Pretoria, South Africa to Swakopmund, Namibia

 Wednesday, 05 May

 

 

 1500 hours:

 

Depart Pretoria from Rovos Rail's private Capital Park Station.

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in the dining car(s).

 

 

 

 Thursday 06 May

 

 

 0700-0945 hours:

 

Breakfast is served in the dining car(s).

 0945 hours:

 

Arrive in Kimberley. Tour of the Big Hole and City of Kimberley.

 1230 hours:

 

Depart Kimberley

 1300 hours:

 

Lunch is served in the dining car(s).

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in the dining car(s).

 

 

 

 Friday 07 May

 

 

 0700-1000 hours:

 

Breakfast is served in the dining car(s).

 1045 hours:

 

Arrive Holoog Siding. Visit to the Fish River Canyon with lunch at Canyon Lodge.

 1600 hours:

 

Depart Holoog.

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in the dining car(s).

 

 

   

 Saturday, 08 May

 0700-1000 hours:

 

Breakfast is served in the dining car(s).

 1000 hours:

 

Arrive Windhoek Station. Museum visit and Windhoek City Tour. Lunch at Okapuka Ranch with an afternoon game drive.

 1800 hours:

 

Depart Okapuka.

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in the dining car(s).

 

 

 

 Sunday, 09 May

 0700-1000 hours:

 

Breakfast is served in the dining car(s).

 1040 hours:

 

Arrive Tsumeb. Transfer to Mokuti Lodge for lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.

 

 

 

 Monday, 10 May

 0600 hours

 

Early morning game drive into the Etosha Pan.

 1130 hours:

 

Depart Mokuti Lodge.

 1300 hours:

 

Lunch is served in dining car(s) as train departs Tsumeb.

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in dining car(s).

 

 

 

 Tuesday, 11 May

 0700-1000 hours:

 

Breakfast is served in dining car(s).

 1200 hours:

 

Arrive in Swakopmund.

 

 

 



 

 

Swakopmund, Namibia to Pretoria, South Africa

 Wednesday, 12 May

 

 

 1200 hours:

 

Depart Swakopmund

 1300 hours:

 

Lunch is served in the dining car(s).

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in the dining car(s).

 

 

 

 Thursday 13 May

 

 

 0700-1000 hours:

 

Breakfast is served in the dining car(s).

 1040 hours:

 

Arrive Tsumeb. Transfer to Mokuti Lodge for lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.

 

 

 

 Friday 14 May

 

 

 0600 hours:

 

Morning game drive into Etosha Pan.

 1130 hours:

 

Depart Mokuti Lodge.

 1300 hours:

 

Lunch is served in the dining car(s) as train departs Tsumeb.

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in the dining car(s).

 

 

   

 Saturday, 15 May

 0700-1000 hours:

 

Breakfast is served in the dining car(s).

 1000 hours:

 

Arrive Windhoek Station. Museum visit and Windhoek City Tour. Lunch at Okapuka Ranch with an afternoon game drive.

 1800 hours:

 

Depart Windhoek.

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in the dining car(s).

 

 

 

 Sunday, 16 May

 0700-1000 hours:

 

Breakfast is served in the dining car(s).

 1000 hours:

 

Arrive Holoog Siding. Visit to the Fish River Canyon.

 1300 hours:

 

Lunch is served in the dining car(s) as the train departs Holoog.

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in dining car(s).

 

 

 

 Monday, 17 May

 0700-1000 hours

 

Breakfast is served in the dining car(s).

 1230 hours

 

Lunch is served in the dining car(s).

 1430 hours:

 

Arrive in Kimberley. Tour of the Big Hole and City of Kimberley.

 1600 hours:

 

Depart Kimberley.

 1930 hours:

 

Dinner is served in dining car(s).

 

 

 

 Tuesday, 18 May

 0700-1000 hours:

 

Breakfast is served in dining car(s).

 1200 hours:

 

Arrive Capital Park Station, Pretoria.

 

 

 



Prices (one way)

May 2010

Rovos Rail

Pretoria, South Africa to Swakopmund, Namibia

06/05/09-13/05/09

Swakopmund, Namibia to Pretoria, South Africa

12/05/09-18/05/09

Pullman Suite for double occupancy

5023

Pullman Suite for single occupancy

3832

 

 

Deluxe Suite for double occupancy

7560

Deluxe Suite for single occupancy

5670

 

 

Royal Suite for double occupany

10080

Royal Suite for single occupany

7560


The prices shown above are for guidance only - due to fluctuations in exchange rate price will be confirmed at time of booking.

Rates are per suite including all meals and excursions during train journey and alcholic beverages whilst on train.

Maximum 2 guests per suite.

Arrival times and off-train-excursions cannot be guaranteed.


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Please visit websites www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/Healthcareabroad/pages/Healthcareabroad.aspx and www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/home.aspx for useful health advice for travellers.


Please note prices and information provided are subject to change.



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