All aboard the most luxurious train in the world. Established in 1989, Rovos Rail holds a truly world-class reputation, which will provide you with an unforgettable experience as you are transported into a world like no other. Enjoy a three night adventure starting at Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, into Zimbabwe, all before taking part in a game drive through Matobo National Park, a World Heritage Site surrounded by bushmen caves, rock art and granite hills. You will then go on to travel along one of the world's longest stretches of straight railway line, into the Hwange National Park, a beautiful wildlife sanctuary overflowing with natural charm. On day four, you will have arrived at your final destination of Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River, where you will be met with unparalleled views.
Our Rovos Rail tour will see you exploring the most iconic sites, delving into deep-rooted culture and dining on delicious cuisine and thoroughly researched to bring you a range of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, many of which are entirely exclusive to us.
Discover unforgettable scenic views of Bela-Bela and Nylstroom aboard the iconic carriages, obersation car or open-air balcony.
Transport through the Tropic of Capricon and Limpopo River, through majestic baobab trees to Bulawayo where you will disembark for a game drive in Matobo National Park.
Journey to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest natural reserve and home to a rich and diverse wildlife sanctuary.
Reach your final destination and disembark at Victoria Falls, where you will enjoy unparalled views of nature at its finest.
This morning you will transfer to the Rovos Rail Station, an elegant, private rail station from which this iconic train departs. Settle into your suite as the journey begins. Puylling out of Pretoria, the train will pass through Bela-Bela, once called Warmbaths thanks to its mineral springs and the fascinatingly named Nylstroom, called so by the Voortrekkers who believed the river here was the source of the River Nile. As the Highveld ends, the train will cross the Tropic of Capricorn and the Limpopo River, as it approaches the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Dinner onboard Rovos is always an elegant affair - hosted in 1920s carriages, make sure you dress to impress.
The train travels on into Zimbabwe - head to one of the observation cars or an open balcony as it passes through scores of majestic baobab trees to reach Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city. Cosy up on the luxury sofas of the lounge car, enjoy afternoon tea, or sip on some of South Africa's best wines and watch the world go by as the journey continues.
Today you'll travel along one of the world's longest stretches of straight railway track, at 114 kilometres, which runs along the border of Hwange National Park. Disembark the train for a thrilling game drive. Hwange is well known to be teeming with wildlife and has one of Africa's largest elephant populations and regular sightings of lions, leopards and cheetahs. Back on the train, you can share your spots with your fellow passengers over after-dinner cocktails.
After a final breakfast onboard it's time to disebamrk as Rovos pulls into Victoria Falls. You'll be met and transferred to your hotel. Later this evening, enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, soaking up the serene beauty of this mesmerising African landscape. Keep an eye out for 'smoke' in the distance, coming from the falls themselves.
All of our tour departures include international flights and taxes in the price unless a land only option is selected
We have a selection of dedicated departures for solo travellers. These departures feature a maximum group size of 18 and exclusive benefits including a single room throughout your tour, complimentary return airport transfers (within 50km radius of major Australian airports) and a cocktail on arrival at your destination. Travellers from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne also receive a complimentary Australian airport lounge pass for use prior to departure.
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All of our tours offer a single room supplement, which means you’ll have a room to yourself throughout your chosen tour. Continue the check-out process for the applicable supplement.
On most tours, you can choose our 'Happy to Share' option, which may enable you to share a twin room with other solo customers of the same gender who also request Happy to Share. If a share partner is found, the Single Supplement will be removed from your booking. If a share partner is not found, the Single Supplement will remain and is payable with your final balance.
If you are booking on a Dedicated Solo departure, a single room is already included in the price and there are no additional single supplements to pay.
With our flight inclusive option, we'll do the planning for you and meet you on arrival.
We include airport pickup upon arrival at your destination and drop off at the end of your tour (on the scheduled tour arrival and departure days) and when booking pre or post tour accommodation with us.
We partner with established and reputable airlines for your international flights.
We can assist with upgrading your seat to premium or business class for an additional cost.
Our team will work with you to choose your ideal routing and if we make changes to your tour itinerary that impact flights, we’ll rebook them for you.
Our On-Tour Support Team is available to provide advice about how to handle flight changes.
