We invite you to celebrate our 30th birthday with us through our special promotions on selected departures from may to december 2019. Reservations are computerised, so any reservation office can book any journey in south africa. The blue train south africa the blue train is a south african icon that has been rated a top 3 train in the world on more than once occasion. And also if there are any maps you can suggest to plot. There are no trains from botswana to south africa, as the daily train to mafeking and weekly train to johannesburg were withdrawn in 1999. Tourist class economy sleeper, premier classe deluxe sleeper, blue train luxury sleeper, car transport by rail or one of our amazing train tour packages step 2. South africa s roads are amongst the best in africa and renting a car is a great way to get around. Philip lives in south africa and has authored many africa guidebooks, including the bradt and insight guides to south africa.
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A ticket from johannesburg to cape town is only about r425pp. Five star dining, polished wooden interiors and 24 hour room service make these some of the most luxurious train journeys in the world. These oneway 19hour journeys take place on selected months of the year, and offer guests an opportunity of some fantastic new rail safari combination packages with the many private safari lodges found in the. Include a luxury train trip as part of your south africa travel plans, and. Book a train odyssey through southern africa and sit back with a glass of your favourite. The blue train also travels to south africas limpopo province, which is. By fusing luxury train travel into your travel itinerary, you will be able to view the depths of south africa from a new, relaxed perspective that air travel fails to captivate. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. South africa travel guide, johannesburg, pretoria, cape town, book 1 traveling the world. South africa s famous blue train travels between pretoria and cape town, stopping en route in matjiesfontein or kimberley. Datestimes of departure from johannesburg and arrival times ticket prices if you have taken the.
Economy sleeper class offers cheap, safe, long distance train travel in south africa between cities. The cost of your south africa train holiday covers flights and all other transport arrangements including luxury train travel, an itinerary featuring excursions which showcase south africa s greatest historical, cultural and natural highlights, quality overnight accommodation and selected evening meals. Train ticket rates are determined daily for your train trip. Philip is the author of many africa guidebooks, including the bradt and. South africa is an incredibly popular destination for travellers looking to discover diverse cultures, beautiful scenery and some exciting wildlife encounters. We specialize in ensuring classic luxury train travel in south africa. Train between pretoria and cape town is a troublefree and luxurious, fitting naturally into your touring plans for south africa. A must visit from cape town on south africa travel is the cape of good hope which offers awesome breathtaking scenery, great walks and some 250 different species of birds. Train travel in south africa cape townjohannesburg from. It is bordered by namibia, botswana, zimbabwe and mozambique and itself surrounds two independent countries, swaziland and lesotho.
Rovos rail south africa luxury train african travel gateway. Contact african travel gateway to discuss how we can incorporate one of rovos trails train journeys into your southern african itinerary. I would like to know which would be the best book i can get to plan my trip and also use during the trip. Luxury train travel takes on a new dimension with this five star luxury hotel on rails. Luxury train travel in south africa proudly brought to you by sa. City maps brakpan south africa is an easy to use small pocket book filled with all you need for your stay in the big city. Please choose the train service that best suits your needs. Yes, the premier class runs once per week, in each direction, between johannesburg and cape town i have traveled on the premier classe between johannesburg and durban, and it was fine food good, service good, accommodation very comfortable. The cost of your south africa train holiday covers flights and all other transport arrangements including luxury train travel, an itinerary featuring excursions which showcase south africas greatest historical, cultural and natural highlights, quality overnight accommodation and selected evening meals. Victoria falls a 3night meander to see one of the natural wonders of the world. The blue train specials, packages and reservations. The blue train also travels to south africas limpopo province, which is home to the kruger national park, one of the worlds finest game parks, and home to africas big five. For luxury train travel south africa, sarail is the best option to book tickets.
Philip lives in south africa and has authored many guidebooks to african destinations, including the bradt and insight guides to south africa. With sa rail services you can book your luxury ticket for the blue train, rovos rail and shongololo express. The blue train also travels to south africas limpopo province, which is home to the kruger national park, one of the worlds finest game parks, and home to. A 9day tapestry of landscape, game, history and culture covering sa. You can book directly or through travel agents, both in south africa and overseas. South africa travel guide expert picks for your vacation. Luxury train travel south africa african travel gateway. Exploring travel south africa comfortable and in style aboard a luxury train is a great option for travelers, south africas blue train is a stateoftheart luxury train shuttling between pretoria and cape town theres nothing more enchanting than cruising across south africa on a.
However, you can take a comfortable train between cape town and johannesburg, see the south africa page for details. These oneway 19hour journeys take place on selected months of the year, and offer guests an opportunity of some fantastic new rail safari combination. South africa is located at the southern tip of africa. The blue train also travels to south africa s limpopo province, which is home to the kruger national park, one of the worlds finest game parks, and home to africa s big five. A meditative train ride through south africa the new.
South africas famous blue train travels between pretoria and cape town, stopping en route in matjiesfontein or kimberley. Book your ticket for the most luxurious train travel experience you can get in south africa. This is definitely the cheapest way to travel around in south africa. En route between johannesburg and kruger national park lies blyde river canyon national park, a sublime. Get information on south africa hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, sightseeing, and activities. Shosholoza meyl railways south africa south african railways. For 27 hours of luxury, oneway fares per person sharing are r20,28025,615 for deluxeluxury during high season september to midnovember, including all meals, drinks, offtrain excursions and ensuite bathroom. Discover the highlights of south africa with a rail journey on the luxurious blue train from pretoria to cape town. Rovos rail brings you luxury train travel throughout africa. Five steam train trips you can take across south africa.
Hi there, im planinig on flying to south africa for a 30 day vaccation. Enquire about packages including accommodation and oneway flights between pretoriajoburg and cape town. Cape town is the legislative capital, pretoria, the administrative and bloemfontein the judicial the country is divided into 9 provinces. You can explore worldclass restaurants, theaters, and art galleries in cape town and johannesburg. Luxury trains in south africa sample train tours in. Africa, south africa this is a 27hour journey of 1,600 kilometres 994 miles each way, through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the african subcontinent. Book train tickets, trips and luxury train travel worldwide. Shosholoza meyl offers dedicated safe long distance passenger train travel services in south africa on economy sleeper class trains and deluxe sleeper class trains. Plan your south african train tours today with sarail.
Train tickets south africa passenger sleeper tourist. In addition to rovos rail, we also recommend two other luxury train services the blue train and the shongololo express that offer short and longdistance journeys across south africa and to. Like the blue train, rovos rail trains travel between cape town and pretoria or viceversa, they pass through south africas winelands, and places such as paarl, the great karoo desert, the diamond mining region around kimberley and the restored victorian village of matjiesfontein. We specialize in ensuring classic luxury train travel packages in south africa.
Our southern africa travel specialists have years of experience and are also at your service to share their product knowledge with the planning of your pre and. Exploring travel south africa comfortable and in style aboard a luxury train is a great option for travelers, south africas blue train is a stateoftheart luxury train shuttling between pretoria and cape town theres nothing more enchanting than cruising across south africa on a vintage luxury train tour. Once you decide to book your adventure with us, we arrange the details of getting you here by booking your flight andor cruise ship. Its rocky promontory is where the atlantic and indian oceans meet with sheer cliffs plunging into the pounding ocean. About luxury rail journeys a bygone era can be relived aboard a luxurious train journey, taking travellers through the spectacular african countryside in style. Shosholoza meyl trains travel on rail routes johannesburg, cape town. South africa is renowned for its wines and is one of the worlds largest producers of.
Economy sleeper class train tickets are available for the following routes. Blue train, south africa and the budget alternative. One of the most popular train routes that run throughout the country, falls between the bustling cities of cape town and johannesburg. Online train travel booking agents for south african railways sleeper trains in south africa. Other options are golffocused getaways for golfing enthusiasts, a namibia trip, a victoria falls journey that runs twice a month and a cape to dar es salaam safari, which has. The dream was not to be, as the great african railway reached only as far as a bridge. It is a vast country with widely varying landscapes and has 11 official languages, as well as an equally diverse population. Booking system for travel agents, individuals and train operators. Bespoke train safaris for charter, private functions, corporate tours, incentives, launches and events in the comfort of rovos rails topquality service. Rail safaris and luxury train travel in africa packages. More on rail safaris and luxury train travel in africa rovos rail offers other journeys too, the most spectacular being the cape to cairo, which runs every second year.
The 2day journey on the renowned blue train between pretoria and cape town is a troublefree and luxurious, fitting naturally into your touring plans for south africa. Africa, botswana, mozambique, namibia, south africa, swaziland, zambia, zimbabwe shongololo is zulu for a large brown millipede. It is bordered by namibia, botswana, zimbabwe, mozambique, swaziland and lesotho which is completely surrounded by south africa. Blue train south africa luxury trains safaris in southern. Our service is a smart combination of selected travel partners and specially trained consultants that help clients plan the best luxury holidays in south africa. Durban safari venture into the heart of the south african bushveld on this 3day safari. South africas national railway luxury train is one of the oldest, derived from trains introduced in 1923, though frequently replaced or upgraded to become more. Explore south africa with the best travel deals around.
The train also occasionally travels between pretoria and hoedspruit for kruger national park. One young fool in south africa old fools book 8 joe twead. A meditative train ride through south africa the new york times. Besides tapping into a new found love of train travel, my trip on the shosholoza meyl premier classe provided the ultimate in affordable luxury. The blue train has defined a new era of luxury travel, making the switch from. After reading the service details, check that the train you have chosen travels on your required travel date, by clicking on timesfares. The official site for rovos rail tours luxury trains. Train travel in south africa luxury train travel specials. Africa scenic train vacations and packages vacations by rail. Book24 south africa we take care of everything you need to have the trip of a lifetime with your family. Luxury trains in south africa sample train tours in south. A journey with rovos rail adds an exciting highlight to any travel itinerary and can be easily incorporated into other africa travel gateway tours and safaris. Africa south africa travel south africa vacation packages.
The pride of africa is hailed as the most luxurious train in the world. This is one of the cheapest travel options in south africa. South africas everchanging scenery is the perfect canvas on which to paint an activitypacked trip. Oct 25, 2017 besides tapping into a new found love of train travel, my trip on the shosholoza meyl premier classe provided the ultimate in affordable luxury. Insight guides south africa travel guide with free ebook insight guides. The blue train offers a weekly service to pretoria and cape town. South africa is one of the african continents most popular destinations for overseas travelers, and for good reason.
For 27 hours of luxury, oneway fares per person sharing are r20,28025,615 for deluxeluxury during high season september to midnovember, including all meals, drinks, off train excursions and ensuite bathroom. Simply complete the booking form and we will reply via email with a quotation. All aboard the pride of africa for an unforgettable journey through south africas most beautiful game parks and an. Oct 17, 2014 you can also travel from cape town to joburg on the weekly premier classe train for r2,840. Best guide book to cover the whole of south africa south.
Each rovos rail train accommodates a maximum of 72 passengers in guest suites on rovos rail that tastefully combine period edwardian furnishings with modern conveniences. Book your ticket for the blue train, rovos rail, shongololo express and premier classe. Blue train, south africa and the budget alternative telegraph. Blue train tickets and special packages luxury train travel in south africa with train safaris connecting cape town, pretoria and durban. The coastline is part of both the atlantic and indian oceans. Attractions, pubs, bars, restaurants, museums, convenience stores, clothing stores, shopping centers, marketplaces, police, emergency facilities. African collage a 9day tapestry of landscape, game, history and culture covering sa. Online booking agents south africa african sun travel. South africa s everchanging scenery is the perfect canvas on which to paint an activitypacked trip.
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