Rovos Rail - Journey to Dar es Salaam

Safaris for the Connoisseur - "Safaris by Appointment"
(Rovos Rail Journey - Cape Town to Dar es Salaam)

In July every year, this epic 14-day journey travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania and is one of the most famous train journeys in the world. This magnificent sojourn will take you through South Africa with short tours of the diamond town of Kimberley and the capital city of Pretoria. Then a two-night stay in a private game lodge in the famous Kruger Park Game area, before crossing into Zimbabwe, with another overnight stop at the Victoria Falls Hotel. After crossing the mighty Zambezi River travel north eastwards through Zambia, joining the Tazara Railway line at Kapiri Mposhe. Enjoy a bush walk and picnic at Kundalilia Falls, and continue the climb towards the Zambian/Tanzanian border, almost the midpoint between Africa’s two Great Rift Valley lakes. Descend into the Rift Valley itself and enjoy spectacular scenery as the train negotiates the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the escarpment. Early on the last day the train passes through the Selous Game Reserve, the largest on the Continent - a vision of timeless Africa shortly before the bustle of arrival in Dar Es Salaam Station.

NORTHBOUND

CAPE TOWN TO DAR ES SALAAM ITINERARY

CAPE TOWN • PRETORIA • VICTORIA FALLS • KANONA • DAR ES SALAAM

28 June - 11 July 2008

	PRE-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL)
25 June	Wednesday
	Arrive Cape Town and transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for dinner and overnight.
26 June	Thursday
08h30	Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace Hotel.
27 June	Friday
08h30	Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

PRE-TRAIN TOUR: PRICE US$ 1 295 PER PERSON SHARING
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 800

	TRAIN TOUR
28 June	Saturday
	Transfer to Station for departure on the Rovos Rail Edwardian Train Safari.
11h00	Depart Cape Town Station.
18h00	Arrive Matjiesfontein, time to explore this Victorian village before dinner and overnight on the train.
29 June	Sunday
09h45	Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Museum with historic tram ride. Depart Kimberley 12h30.
13h00	Lunch, dinner and overnight on the train.
30 June	Monday
11h30	Arrive Pretoria. Light Lunch followed by a City Tour.
18h00	Depart Pretoria.
01 July	Tuesday
11h00	Arrive Hoedspruit for full board two-night stay at 5-star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge.
02 July	Wednesday
	Optional early morning game drive, evening game drive or guest activities. Overnight at lodge.
03 July	Thursday
	Early morning game drive.
12h00	Depart Hoedspruit.
23h00	Arrive Beit Bridge for border formalities.
04 July	Friday
	Travel through Zimbabwe. Lectures by historian in the morning and afternoon.
05 July	Saturday
11h00	Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer from Station to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
06 July	Sunday
	Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, etc.
16h00	Depart Victoria Falls.
17h30	Arrive Livingstone for border formalities.
07 July	Monday
13h30	Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board with lectures in the morning and afternoon.
08 July	Tuesday
08h00	Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls.
13h00	Depart Kanona. Dinner on board. Pass through Mpika and Kasama overnight.
09 July	Wednesday
14h00	Arrive Nakonde/Tunduma for Zambian/Tanzanian border control. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
10 July	Thursday
10h00	Arrive Makambako. Descend spectacular pass to Mlimba.
11 July	Friday
01h00	Arrive Kiduna and continue journey through Mzenga to Dar es Salaam. Breakfast on board.
10h00	Arrive Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam.

Option of Camp Jabulani On 1& 2 July including Elephant Back Safari
Supplement US$1 100 per person sharing/ US$1 700 single
Website:www.campjabulani.com

TRAIN TOUR PRICE per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions during
the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train

PULLMAN SUITE US$6 850 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 2 400
DELUXE SUITE US$ 9 800 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 3 500
ROYAL SUITE US$ 12 800

A Medical Practitioner, Hair Stylist & Historian accompany the train at various stages.
Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa
Visas are available through booking agents; please check with the relevant embassies
for visa requirements.
Passengers are requested to have yellow fever inoculations before commencing the journey.
Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised

	POST-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL)
11 July	Friday
	Meet at Tazara Station. Transfer to the Royal Palm, Dar Es Salaam. Lunch, dinner and overnight at hotel.
12 July	Saturday
	After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Crater Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim. Dinner and overnight.
13 July	Sunday
	Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner & overnight at the Crater Lodge.
14 July	Monday
	Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight.
15 July	Tuesday
	Breakfast in camp. Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals and overnight camp.
16 July	Wednesday
	Breakfast in camp. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Zanzibar via Arusha. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight.
17 July	Thursday
	Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at Mtoni Marine Centre. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn.
18 July	Friday
	Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Dar es Salaam. Own arrangements.

Optional Zanzibar ‘ The Spice Island ’ Post Tour for 3 Nights
US$940 Per Person Sharing

POST-TRAIN TOUR: PRICE US$ 6 570 PER PERSON SHARING
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 1 450

SOUTHBOUND

DAR ES SALAAM TO CAPE TOWN ITINERARY

DAR ES SALAAM • KANONA • VICTORIA FALLS • PRETORIA • CAPE TOWN

14 July - 27 July 2008

	PRE-TRAIN TOUR
07 July	Monday
	Mid-morning pick-up from the Royal Palm to airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Crater Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim. Dinner and overnight.
08 July	Tuesday
	Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Crater Lodge.
09 July	Wednesday
	Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner & overnight.
10 July	Thursday
	Breakfast in camp. Morning & afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals & overnight camp.
11 July	Friday
	Breakfast in camp. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Zanzibar via Arusha. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight.
12 July	Saturday Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at Mtoni Marine Centre. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn.
13 July	Sunday Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Dar es Salaam. Transfer to Royal Palm for full board stay.

Optional Zanzibar ‘The Spice Island’ Post Tour for 3 Nights
US$940 Per Person Sharing

PRE-TRAIN TOUR: PRICE US$ 6 570 PER PERSON SHARING
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 1 450

	TRAIN TOUR
14 July	Monday
	Transfer from hotel to Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam for departure on the Edwardian Train Safari.
12h00	Train departs Dar Es Salaam with dinner and overnight on train.
15 July	Tuesday
16h30	Arrive Makambako en route to Tunduma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
16 July	Wednesday
07h00	Arrive Tunduma/Nakonde for Tanzanian/Zambian border control.
17 July	Thursday
08h00	Arrive Kanona. Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. Depart.
12h00	Dinner on board. Pass through Lusaka.
18 July	Friday
12h00	Pass through Kafue and Choma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
19 July	Saturday
09h00	Arrive Livingstone for Zimbabwean border formalities before arriving Victoria Falls.
12h00	Transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
20 July	Sunday
	Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, river rafting, etc. Transfer to Station.
17h00	Depart Victoria Falls. Dinner and overnight on the train.
21 July	Monday
08h00	Pass by Bulawayo on route to Beitbridge with breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on train.
22 July	Tuesday
	Breakfast & lunch on board.
18h00	Arrive Hoedspruit and transfer to 5-star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge for full board two-night stay.
23 July	Wednesday
	After breakfast, guest activities i.e. Guided walk or game drive. Overnight stay Kapama or Thornybush.
24 July	Thursday
	Afternoon visit to Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
18h00	Depart Hoedspruit on the Pride of Africa via Nelspruit to Pretoria.
25 July	Friday
10h00	Arrive Pretoria. Light lunch, City Tour of Pretoria.
16h30	Depart Pretoria for Cape Town.
26 July	Saturday
14h30	Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and the Diamond museum with historic tram ride.
27 July	Sunday
08h30	Arrive Matjiesfontein for tour of the Village.
18h00	Arrive Cape Town Station.

Option Of Camp Jabulani On 22 & 23 July Including Elephant Back Safari
Supplement US$1 100 per person sharing / US$1 700 single
Website: www.campjabulani.com

TRAIN TOUR PRICE per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions
during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train
PULLMAN SUITE US$ 6 850 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 2 400
DELUXE SUITE US$ 9 800 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 3 500
ROYAL SUITE US$ 12 800

	POST-TRAIN TOUR
27 July	Sunday
	Transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for dinner and overnight.
28 July	Monday
08h30	Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace.
29 July	Tuesday
08h30	Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner, overnight at hotel.
30 July	Wednesday
	Morning at leisure before transferring to Cape Town International Airport for return flight home.

POST-TRAIN TOUR: PRICE US$ 1 295 PER PERSON SHARING
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 800

(A Medical Practitioner, Hair Stylist & Historian accompany the train at various stages).