Rovos Rail: Namibia Safari By World Journeys

A luxury rail journey

Journey from the savannahs of the Highveld to the Atlantic in the west. Departing from Pretoria, the first stop is Kimberley, centre of one of the world’s famous diamond rushes to savour the 1870s atmosphere of the mining village. The train traverses the stark vistas of the Northern Cape to the Fish River Canyon and Garas Park with its quiver-tree forest. Continue across the beauty of the Kalahari Desert to Namibia’s capital Windhoek a lively, cosmopolitan city with a strong German flavour.

Then it’s a short flight to Sossusvlei, a stunning pan in the Namib Desert, for an overnight stay followed by wildlife viewing in Etosha National Park, ending in Walvis Bay.

**The Train:** Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, lounge car, small gift shop, smoking lounge and observation car with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites include a dedicated host available at all times and services the suites daily.

**Pullman/Pullman Gold Suite:** Pullman Suites are used on shorter journeys, while the slightly larger Pullman Gold Suites are used on longer journeys. These cabins feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening.

**Deluxe Suite:** Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds with its own lounge area, and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the guests choice.

**Royal Suite:** Takes up half a carriage with its own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds and includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers choice.

Rovos Rail: African Collage By World Journeys

Rovos Rail: African Collage By World Journeys

This luxury rail journey encompasses the best of South Africa in style. Golf enthusiasts will delight in playing at a selection of South Africa’s finest courses, while non-golfers opt to instead enjoy excursions exploring the landscapes, history and culture of this fascinating country.

**The Train:** Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, lounge car, small gift shop, smoking lounge and observation car with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites include a dedicated host available at all times and services the suites daily.

**Pullman/Pullman Gold Suite:** Pullman Suites are used on shorter journeys, while the slightly larger Pullman Gold Suites are used on longer journeys. These cabins feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening.

**Deluxe Suite:** Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds with its own lounge area, and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the guests choice.

**Royal Suite:** Takes up half a carriage with its own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds and includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers choice.

Rovos Rail: African Trilogy By World Journeys

A rail journey through Southern Africa

Rovos Rail provides a high quality, yet affordable, rail safari experience for visitors to Southern Africa. This exciting panoramic 16-day sojourn winds its way across Southern Africa from the Indian Ocean in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west.

Starting in Pretoria, descend the escarpment to world-famous Kruger National Park for a game drive. Explore the Kingdom of eSwatini followed by a game drive in Hluhluwe wildlife reserve, and tour Durban and its botanical gardens. Continue through the semi-desert region of the Karoo to Upington and Fish River Canyon. Cross the untamed beauty of the Kalahari Desert to the see the Quiver trees at Garas Park before taking a short flight to Sossusvlei for a lodge stay. Visit Namibia’s lively capital, Windhoek, and a cheetah conservation project before overnighting in game-rich Etosha National Park. Leave the stillness of the Namib Desert for the wild Atlantic coast and journeys end, Walvis Bay.

**The Train:** Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, lounge car, small gift shop, smoking lounge and observation car with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites include a dedicated host available at all times and services the suites daily.

**Pullman/Pullman Gold Suite:** Pullman Suites are used on shorter journeys, while the slightly larger Pullman Gold Suites are used on longer journeys. These cabins feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening.

**Deluxe Suite:** Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds with its own lounge area, and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the guests choice.

**Royal Suite:** Takes up half a carriage with its own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds and includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers choice.

Rovos Rail: The Southern Cross By World Journeys

A luxury rail journey

A panoramic journey between Pretoria and Victoria Falls. Travel across the Drakensberg Mountains to join the Panorama Route with game viewing in Kruger. Tour Maputo, capital of Mozambique, before exploring the mountainous Kingdom of Eswatini. Enjoy a game drive at Kapama and a visit to the Great Zimbabwe Monument. Tour Antelope Park and Matopos, site of Cecil John Rhodes’ grave. Continue to Hwange for game viewing before arriving in Victoria Falls for a walking tour of the village and the thunderous falls. End with a sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi.

**The Train:** Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, lounge car, small gift shop, smoking lounge and observation car with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites include a dedicated host available at all times and services the suites daily.

**Pullman/Pullman Gold Suite:** Pullman Suites are used on shorter journeys, while the slightly larger Pullman Gold Suites are used on longer journeys. These cabins feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening.

**Deluxe Suite:** Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds with its own lounge area, and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the guests choice.

**Royal Suite:** Takes up half a carriage with its own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds and includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers choice.

Rovos Rail: Pretoria to Victoria Falls By World Journeys

A luxury rail journey

This luxury rail adventure begins in Pretoria before travelling north, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn towards Bulawayo, second city of Zimbabwe. You then travel along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line (114km) before traversing Hwange National Park, a rich and diverse wildlife sanctuary where a game drive excursion is enjoyed. Arrive at Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River where this sojourn ends. The surrounding areas offer travellers many recreational opportunities including cruises, whitewater rafting as well as superb game viewing and photo safaris.

**The Train:** Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, lounge car, small gift shop, smoking lounge and observation car with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites include a dedicated host available at all times and services the suites daily.

**Pullman/Pullman Gold Suite:** Pullman Suites are used on shorter journeys, while the slightly larger Pullman Gold Suites are used on longer journeys. These cabins feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening.

**Deluxe Suite:** Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds with its own lounge area, and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the guests choice.

**Royal Suite:** Takes up half a carriage with its own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds and includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers choice.

Rovos Rail: Golf Safari By World Journeys

A luxury rail journey

This safari travels the northeastern reaches of South Africa and will entertain the most discerning golfers with a delightful itinerary for non-playing guests. Travel from Pretoria to many of South Africa’s highlights. Cross the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains to Spionkop, the perfect base for exploring the mountains, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. Traverse the scenic Valley of a Thousand Hills to Durban for a tour of the city and botanical gardens. The game viewing continues at Hluhluwe in Zululand, Mkhaya and the world-famous Kruger Park in Malelane, after which the journey ends in Pretoria.

**The Train:** Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, lounge car, small gift shop, smoking lounge and observation car with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites include a dedicated host available at all times and services the suites daily.

**Pullman/Pullman Gold Suite:** Pullman Suites are used on shorter journeys, while the slightly larger Pullman Gold Suites are used on longer journeys. These cabins feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening.

**Deluxe Suite:** Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds with its own lounge area, and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the guests choice.

**Royal Suite:** Takes up half a carriage with its own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds and includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers choice.

Rovos Rail: Pretoria to Cape Town By World Journeys

A luxury rail journey

This meandering luxury rail journey offers the perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo; trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa.

Visit the historic village of Matjiesfontein, an authentically preserved Victorian Village founded as a refreshment stop in 1890, which also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Stop in Kimberley to visit the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.

**The Train:** Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, lounge car, small gift shop, smoking lounge and observation car with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites include a dedicated host available at all times and services the suites daily.

**Pullman/Pullman Gold Suite:** Pullman Suites are used on shorter journeys, while the slightly larger Pullman Gold Suites are used on longer journeys. These cabins feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening.

**Deluxe Suite:** Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds with its own lounge area, and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the guests choice.

**Royal Suite:** Takes up half a carriage with its own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds and includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers choice.

Londolozi Private Game Reserve By World Journeys

A private game reserve in South Africa's Sabi Sand Game Reserve

A personal favourite of the Africa experts at World Journeys, Londolozi is one of South Africa’s original private game reserves, in the very heart of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The root of the word Londolozi is the Zulu word for protect and means “protector of all living things”. Breeding herds of elephant and buffalo roam throughout the Londolozi area, while lion concentrations are also common. However, it is the truly remarkable relationship which has developed over three decades between wild free ranging leopards and ranger and trackers which makes Londolozi world famous.

Experience exceptional cuisine and the very best game viewing with some of Africa’s finest rangers and trackers. Wildlife roams freely across this vast space, offering spectacular game viewing and a true wilderness experience.

Tswalu Kalahari By World Journeys

Tswalu Kalahari By World Journeys

Tswalu Kalahari is South Africa’s largest private game reserve, covering an area of over 100,000 hectares. Discover the beauty of this landscape, its diverse wildlife, and the serenity of what may well be South Africa’s last great wilderness, spending three nights at The Motse Camp and three nights at the brand new Loapi Tented Camp. You’ll enjoy tracking meerkats, desert rhino, horseback safaris, indulging in the Spa, or sleeping under the stars in the special ‘sleep-out’ on this luxuriously exclusive tailor-made safari. This will be a trip to remember!

Enjoy a glimpse of the meerkat experience at Tswalu on this short video:

andBeyond Ngala Private Game Reserve By World Journeys

A private game reserve in South Africa's Kruger National Park

Discover the iconic Ngala Private Game Reserve, sharing an unfenced boundary with the world-renowned Kruger National Park. A spectacular diversity of wildlife moves through this immense wilderness, including breeding herds of elephant, leopard, spotted hyena, giraffe, large buffalo herds and white rhino. With its name meaning lion in the local language Shangaan, Ngala lives up to its promise, supporting several large prides of these powerful cats. African wild dog can also be spotted moving through the reserve. Choose from Ngala Tented Camp or Ngala Safari Lodge, and perhaps book an overnight Ngala Treehouse experience!

Cape & The Winelands By World Journeys

Cape & The Winelands By World Journeys

Cape Town is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, offering a combination of natural beauty and urban sophistication. Cape Town is also the gateway to the coastal scenery of the Cape Peninsula, and the historical Cape Winelands, famous for its world-renowned wines and European influences including its beautiful Cape Dutch architecture. This itinerary can be combined with sightseeing activities in Cape Town and further travels in South Africa.

Garden Route Splendour By World Journeys

Garden Route Splendour By World Journeys

Sit back and enjoy the incredible scenery of the Garden Route on this small-group tour. Highlights include Knysna, a quaint coastal town surrounded by a beautiful lagoon, and the world’s biggest free-flight aviary, the Birds of Eden Sanctuary. You will also visit Oudtshoorn, considered the “ostrich capital of the world”!

Garden Route & Safari By World Journeys

Self-Drive or Private Transfer

Departing the vibrant city of Cape Town, experience the pretty Cape Winelands before heading to the picturesque town of Swellendam and then onto a superb country estate in Plettenberg Bay. Finish with two amazing days on safari staying at the Great Fish River Lodge in the malaria-free Kwandwe Game Reserve. Choose to self-drive or private transfer – this is one of our most popular itineraries!

This itinerary can be tailor-made, with the number of days, places visited, and activities varied to suit you.

South Africa Spectacular By World Journeys

South Africa Spectacular By World Journeys

This stunning itinerary combines the very best of sophisticated Cape Town, with a spectacular safari in world renowned Kruger National Park. Stay four nights at a boutique hotel in Cape Town and then be immersed into the pristine wilderness of the Kruger National Park for four nights, twice-daily safaris, delicious cuisine, wines and sundowner cocktails.

Family South Africa By World Journeys

Family South Africa By World Journeys

This family friendly journey is designed to ensure families see the best of Cape Town, the Cape Peninsula and Winelands and enjoy a wonderful safari in the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Starting off in Cape Town, widely described as one of the world’s most beautiful cities, you’ll enjoy the city’s picturesque Table Mountain and a combination of historical coastal charm and urbane sophistication. In the Cape Winelands, appreciate the many delightful towns and villages and get a taste of not only stunning wines but farm to table cuisine and rural hospitality at a working farm-hotel.

Finish with a stay at andBeyond Ngala Private Game Reserve, home to all of the Big Five wildlife, but particularly known for its elephant, buffalo and rhino, as well as its packs of African wild dog, leopard and cheetah. Tailored with families in mind, the accommodation is geared to family travel, large comfy vehicles on transfers, some family-focus on the sightseeing so that the kids are interested and learning at the same time!

Rovos Rail: Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam By World Journeys

A luxury rail journey

This epic journey is one of the most famous in the world. Beginning in Cape Town guests will visit the historic village of Matjiesfontein and the diamond town of Kimberley followed by two nights in the Madikwe Game Reserve.

Continue through Botswana into Zimbabwe and overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel. After crossing the mighty Zambezi River, the train joins the Tazara line in Zambia continuing to Chisimba Falls to enjoy a bush walk. The train climbs to the Tanzanian border then descends into the Great Rift Valley negotiating the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the spectacular escarpment. Climbing again, visit Nyerere National Park before arriving in Dar es Salaam.

**The Train:** Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, lounge car, small gift shop, smoking lounge and observation car with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites include a dedicated host available at all times and services the suites daily.

**Pullman/Pullman Gold Suite:** Pullman Suites are used on shorter journeys, while the slightly larger Pullman Gold Suites are used on longer journeys. These cabins feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening.

**Deluxe Suite:** Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds with its own lounge area, and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the guests choice.

**Royal Suite:** Takes up half a carriage with its own private lounge area and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. Accommodates one or two passengers in double or twin beds and includes a bar fridge filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers choice.

Best of Southern Africa By World Journeys

Best of Southern Africa By World Journeys

Experience four of the major highlights southern Africa has to offer. Explore Cape Town, the ‘Mother City’ and the world renowned Kruger National Park, home to Africa’s iconic safari species – elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and zebra. The diversity and sheer number of different animals is unparalleled. Explore one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the magnificent Victoria Falls, then safari in Botswana’s Chobe National Park, famed for its vast elephant herds.

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Wildlife & scenic escapes in a six-night stay

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