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Durban Safari
Three days in the African bush |
Trip highlights & Features |
World Class Comfort and Style |
Simple Elegance of cuisine and services |
Exquisite pillared dining cars & most meals |
Game drives in Mkhaya, Hluhluwe, & Kruger Park Game Reserves |
Spectacular views travelling over the Drakensberg Escarpment |
Personal room service and air conditioning available onboard in every suite
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This special three-day safari between Pretoria and Durban departs during the summer months and includes game drives in two varied and unique game reserves. The train departs in the morning from Rovos Rail's Station in Pretoria and slowly meanders eastwards through the grasslands of the Highveld.
This 1600-kilometre journey is a perfect illustration It then descends the escarpment between Belfast and Waterval Onder, taking the train through what is surely the most spectacular sundowner scenery in South Africa. Awake Malelane for breakfast as the train travels along the boundary of the world-famous Kruger Park. The safari continues south towards Swaziland for an afternoon game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve.
Travel overnight to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve in Zululand, sanctuary of the endangered Black and White Rhino. Enjoy an early morning game drive during which a large variety of game can be seen. The train departs mid morning and winds its way through the lush cane fields and rolling hills of KwaZulu Natal, to arrive in Durban by late afternoon where this scenic safari ends.
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Pretoria to Durban
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Durban to Pretoria |
January 13, 2017 |
January 17, 2017 |
February 10, 2017 |
February 13, 2017 |
March 10, 2017 |
March 13, 2017 |
April 7, 2017 |
April 10, 2017 |
September 1 & 29, 2017 |
September 4, 2017 |
October 27, 2017 |
October 2 & 30, 2017 |
November 24, 2017 |
November 27, 2017 |
January 12, 2018 |
January 15, 2018 |
February 9, 2018 |
February 12, 2018 |
March 9, 2018 |
March 12, 2018 |
April 6, 2018 |
April 9, 2018 |
August 31, 2018 |
September 3, 2018 |
September 28, 2018 |
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Pretoria to Durban
or same in reverse
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Day 1:
The Pride of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park at 10 am, and arrives Waterval Onder after decending the spectacular Drakensberg Escarpment.
Day 2:
Today breakfast is served as the train departs departs Malelane, for an interesting trip along the border of the Kruger Park. Lunch is served as we then cross into Swaziland, enroute to the Mpaka station.
Upon arriving at 3pm, you will go on an afternoon game drive. Later, you will return to the train for an overnight journey to Hluhluwe in Zululand.
Day 3:
This morning begins at 5 am, for an early morning game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, home of the black and white rhino.
Later, we reboard the train at 9:30 for an relaxing and scenic journey to Durban, where this unforgettable journey comes to an end.
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Pullman Suite
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Deluxe Suite
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Royal Suite
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Double Occupancy |
R 18,950 |
R 28,650 |
R 38,150 |
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Prices are per person in South African Rand and include all taxes and fees.. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa. Please check with the relevant embassies for visa requirements. Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised.
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