Steam Safari

 

A Steam Tour in Gracious Luxury

Victoria Falls to Pretoria

Victoria Falls ● Hwange National Park ● Bulawayo ● Polokwane ● Pretoria

03 to 08 May 2007   

Rovos Rail has designed a unique six-day Steam Safari to entertain discerning steam and train enthusiasts. Savour the experience of a 1 600km steam-hauled journey with historic Class 19D and GMAM locomotives.  This magnificent Garret, No. 4079 is on loan from Sandstones Estates.   This five-night adventure begins as the train departs the quaint Victoria Falls Station and slowly meanders south towards Thompson’s Junction. Enjoy an early morning game drive in Hwange Game Reserve and relax for the rest of the day on the train as we head towards Bulawayo. After an early morning excursion in Bulawayo we continue southwards towards Beitbridge. South African border formalities will take place at Musina as we enter Baobab country. Few sights are more evocative of primeval Africa than the eerie silhouette of a Baobab tree starkly outlined against a ruddy African sunset. Cross the Tropic of Capricorn just north of Morbeng and view the majestic Soutpansberg Mountains as we journey towards Polokwane for an afternoon visit. Journeys end is Rovos Rail’s gracious station at Capital Park, Pretoria.

Itinerary	2 Run Pasts Each Day Times to be advised during journey
Thursday, 03 May 10h00     Depart Victoria Falls aboard the Pride of Africa.              Lunch and Dinner on board. 16h00 Visit Zandvliet Wine Estate	Double Heading 19D No 3360 Garret No 4079
Friday, 04 May 05h15    Tea, coffee, juices, fruit & pastries served in the dining car. 06h00    Game drive in Hwange National Park. 11h00   Brunch is served in the dining car. 16h00   Light refreshments will be available in the Observation cars. 20h00    Dinner is served in the dining car.	Double Heading 19D No 3360 Garret No 4079
Saturday, 05 May 06h00    Breakfast is served in the dining car. 08h00    Bulawayo excursion. 10h00    The train departs Bulawayo.              Lunch & Dinner on board.	Double Heading 19D No 3360 Garret No 4079
Sunday, 06 May                  Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.	Double Heading 19D No 3360/Garret No 4079
Monday, 07 May 07h00     Breakfast is served in the dining car. 13h00   Lunch is served in the dining car. 15h15      Depart the train at Munnik for an excursion in Polokwane. 18h00      Rejoin train in Polokwane. Dinner on board.	Double Heading 19D No 3360 Garret No 4079
Tuesday, 08 May            Breakfast and lunch on board. 17h00    Arrive Rovos Rail’s private station in Capital Park.	Double Heading 19D No 3360 Garret No 4079

* Includes all excursions, accommodation and meals plus all alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train.