The 'Pride of Africa' in Namibia
Trip Codes: MS504 & MS505
Two 7 day/6 night journeys aboard Rovos Rail's 'Pride of Africa' travelling in world-class style and comfort through South Africa and Namibia...
World renowned Rovos Rail invite guests on a journey to discover some of the most historic and scenic areas of Southern Africa.
For a fantastic 7 days & 6 nights, the 'Pride of Africa' will carry guests in world-class style and comfort from the savannahs of the highveld in South Africa, to the Atlantic Ocean and sand dunes of the Namib Desert, Namibia.
The epic 3400km rail journey takes this luxury train from Rovos Rail's Capital Park Station in Pretoria to the perfectly preserved 19th century German Hansa town of Swakopmund, nestled between the dunes of the Namib Desert and the roaring Atlantic Ocean.
En-route, the train stops for day excursions to explore the diamond mining town of Kimberley, the spectacular Fish River Canyon - 2nd in size & splendour to the Grand Canyon - the cosmopolitan Windhoek, and the game rich Etosha National Park.
Package Includes
- 5 nights accommodation, all meals, and alcoholic beverages aboard the 'Pride of Africa'
- Tour of the 'Big Hole' diamond mine and City Tour of Kimberley
- Visit to Fish River Canyon with lunch at Canyon Lodge
- Station museum visit and City Tour of Windhoek
- Game drives at Okapuka Ranch
- 1 night at Mokuti Lodge and game drives
Highlights
The itinerary for this remarkable and unforgettable journey is shown below. The Swakopmund-Pretoria train journey returns in the opposite direction.
| MS504 |
Pretoria - Swakopmund
|
| Day 1 |
15h30: Depart Pretoria from Rovos
Rail's private Capital Park Station |
| Day 2 |
10h00: Arrive Kimberley. Tour of the
'Big Hole' and City of Kimberley
12h45: Depart Kimberley |
| Day 3 |
12h00: Arrive Holoog Siding. Visit to
the Fish River Canyon with lunch at
Canyon Lodge |
| Day 4 |
10h00: Arrive Windhoek. Station
Museum visit & City Tour. Lunch
@ Okapuka Ranch with afternoon
game drive.
18h00: Depart Okapuka |
| Day 5 |
11h30: Arrive Tsumeb. Transfer to
Mokuti Lodge for lunch, game
drive & overnight |
| Day 6 |
Early morning game drive into the
Etosha Pan.
13h00: Depart Tsumeb |
| Day 7 |
12h00: Arrive in Swakopmund. |
Cost
Prices below are per person sharing a Deluxe Suite. A single supplement of +50% is applicable.
|
The Pride of Africa in Namibia |
Rates (ZAR-one way) |
| MS504 Pretoria to Swakopmund |
POA |
| MS505 Swakopmund to Pretoria |
POA |
| Single Supplement + 50% |
POA |
Includes: Accommodation, meals and excursions during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train.
Tips and Notes:
- Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed
- There is limited availability for both trips for 2006, so book early to guarantee a place aboard this magnificent train.
- Train times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed
- We can personally organise a tailor made trip anywhere in East and Southern Africa before or after this magnificent trip to suit clients needs
Featured Properties
Best Access
Windhoek
- Air Namibia now fly direct from Windhoek to London return 3 days a week.
- Regional airlines including South African Airways and Comair (British Airways) fly daily from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek.
Pretoria
- Many national airlines now fly from Europe and the USA to Johannesburg International Airport, from where road transfers to Pretoria's Capital Park Station can easily be arranged.
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