Namibia Safari - Pretoria to Walvis Bay
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J O U R N E Y I N F O R M A T I O N Namibia Safari - Pretoria to Walvis Bay Itinerary & Map Train Specifications General Information Terms & Conditions The Most Luxurious Train In The World NAMIBIA SAFARI PRETORIA - WALVIS BAY 9 DAYS • 3450km DAY 1 PRETORIA 15:00 The Pride of Africa departs from Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria and travels south via JohannesburG and Germiston towards the Goldfields of the Witwatersrand. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joininG fellow travellers in the lounGe car or observation car at the rear of the train. 19:30 Dinner is served in the dininG cars. OverniGht on board. Dress: Formal DAY 2 KIMBERLEY 07:00 Breakfast is served in the dininG cars until departure. 09:30 A shallow lake appears on the right-hand side of the train where, on most occasions, there are spectacular flocks of Lesser FlaminGos (approximately 2000-20 000 dependent on rainfall). 09:45 Arrive Kimberley. Disembark for a tour of the city, Diamond Mine Museum and the BiG Hole. 12:30 Depart Kimberley. Travel throuGh the Karoo. 13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. 16:30 Tea is served in the lounGe car and observation car at the rear of the train. 19:30 Dinner is served in the dininG cars. OverniGht on board. Dress: Formal Before retiring for the evening, please ensure that the Train Manager or Gift Shop Hostess is in possession of your passport. DAY 3 UPINGTON Please wear comfortable non-slip walking shoes for the excursion today. 07:00 Breakfast is served in the dininG cars until 10:00. 09:00 Disembark the train for an optional two-hour walking tour of Upington. 12:30 Arrive in Nakop for border formalities with Namibia. 13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels the semi-desert of the Great Karoo. 16:30 Tea is served in the lounGe car and observation car at the rear of the train. 19:30 Dinner is served in the dininG cars en route to HolooG. Dress: Formal UPDATED 4 APRIL 2019 DAY 4 FISH RIVER CANYON & GARAS PARK Please wear comfortable non-slip walking shoes for the excursions today. 06:00 Breakfast is served in the dininG cars until departure. 08:00 Disembark and board the vehicles for the one-hour drive to the Fish River Canyon. 11:00 Return to the train. Depart HolooG. 13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels along the southern reaches of the Kalahari Basin. 15:00 Disembark for a visit to Garas Park. 16:30 Tea is served in the lounGe car and observation car at the rear of the train. 19:30 Dinner is served in the dininG cars. The train travels north throuGh the Kalahari to Windhoek. Dress: Formal DAY 5 WINDHOEK & SOSSUSVLEI Please pack a small overnight bag for the stay in Sossusvlei. Tog bags have been placed in your suite for your convenience. See below for what is included. 07:00 Breakfast is served in the dininG cars until departure at 09:00. 09:00 Disembark at Windhoek Station. Visit the train museum followed by a city tour en route to the airport. 11:00 Depart in a liGht aircraft for a one-hour flight to Sossusvlei. 12:30 After check-in, enjoy lunch at the restaurant. 16:30 Afternoon desert drive and a bush dinner after sunset. OverniGht at the lodGe. Dress: Casual DAY 6 SOSSUSVLEI Please ensure your overnight bag is ready to be collected from your suite before the drive. Time of drive to be confirmed. Bags will be stored in the lodge’s baggage area before being loaded into the aircraft. An early wake-up call with tea and coffee. Enjoy a desert drive with breakfast in the vlei. 11:00 Return to the lodGe to use the facilities, check-out and transfer to the airstrip. 12:00 Depart Sossusvlei in a liGht aircraft for the one-hour flight to Windhoek to rejoin the train. 13:30 Lunch is served in the dininG cars. The train travels to OtjiwaronGo. 16:30 Tea is served in the lounGe car and observation car at the rear of the train. 19:30 Dinner is served in the dininG cars. Dress: Formal DAY 7 ETOSHA Please pack a small overnight bag for the stay in Etosha. See below for what is included. 07:00 Breakfast is served in the dininG cars until 10:00. 10:30 Transfer (120 minutes) from Otavi Station to Mokuti Lodge in Etosha National Park. Check-in and enjoy lunch. 15:00 Afternoon Game drive (approximately 3 hours). 19:00 Dinner at the lodGe and overniGht. Dress: Casual DAY 8 ETOSHA Please ensure your overnight bag is ready to be collected from your suite and proceed to checkout by 10:45. Your bag will be loaded into the vehicles. Time of game drive to be confirmed. An early wake-up call with tea and coffee. Enjoy a Game drive in the Etosha National Park. 09:45 Return to the lodGe for breakfast and check-out. 11:00 Meet in the foyer to check out and transfer (60 minutes) to the train at Tsumeb Station. 13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. 16:30 Tea is served in the lounGe car and observation car at the rear of the train. 19:30 Dinner is served. The train travels southwest towards the Atlantic Ocean. Dress: “African” Theme or Smart Casual DAY 9 WALVIS BAY Please ensure your luggage is ready for collection at 11:45 and that you are in the possession of your passport. 07:00 Breakfast is served in the dininG cars until 10:00. The train traverses the Namib Desert towards Walvis Bay. 12:00 Arrive at journey’s end in Walvis Bay, Namibia. Please dress accordinGly for Game drives: morninGs can be cool then warm up considerably; afternoons can be warm then cool down considerably. Warm clothing, hats and sun protection are advised (season dependent). Rain capes are available. Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. Please check with the Train Manager or [email protected] for any updates or changes to the itinerary. In your suite you will find the Journeys magazine that features articles of interest related to the route. We strongly discourage giving any form of handout to children while travelling. This action may have detrimental consequences to local communities. If you would like to give responsibly, we support many local charities and would be happy to assist. INCLUDES Accommodation; all meals; all alcoholic and other beveraGes; 24-hour full room service and bar facilities; limited laundry service; guided excursions (where applicable); entrance fees as per itinerary and government tax. EXCLUDES Pre/post-tour accommodation, flights and transfers; visas; gratuities; international/French ChampaGne; souvenirs. INCLUDED in off-train accommodation Accommodation; meals; water and a limited wine selection during lunch and dinner. EXCLUDED from off-train accommodation BeveraGes (dependent); laundry; telephone calls. MEALS ON BOARD (unless adjusted) Breakfast 07:00-10:00 • Lunch 13:00 • Tea 16:30 • Dinner 19:30. UPDATED 23 APRIL 2019 SPECIFICATIONS ROYAL SUITES Bed Dimensions: LxW in CM ±16m2 Double: 200x189 THE SUITES & COACHES ±172ft2 Split Twin: 200x75 Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, a lounge car (±26 seats), small gift shop, smoking lounge (±11 seats) and observation car (±32 seats) with open- air balcony. The three types of suites are elegant and spacious offering passengers privacy, comfort and luxury with double or twin beds and fittings and facilities that are Split Twin of the highest standard. All have en-suites with shower, toilet, basin and bath (Royal Double Lengthways Minibar, air conditioning, writing desk, luggage shelf, only), tea facilities, safes, air conditioning, cupboards, safe, en-suite bathroom with toilet, bath and shower. linen and amenities and are serviced daily. There is adequate storage and small cupboards with hangers and shelves. DELUXE SUITES Bed Dimensions: LxW in CM Suite layouts may differ from images. ±10m2 Double Lengthways: 189x189 ±108ft2 Double Crosswise: 189x160 ROYAL SUITES Split Twin: 189x75 DELUXE SUITES Double PULLMAN SUITES Lengthways Double Crosswise PILLARED DINING CAR Split Twin BANQUETTE DINING CAR Minibar, air conditioning, writing desk, luggage shelf, cupboards, safe, en-suite bathroom with toilet and shower. OBSERVATION CAR PULLMAN SUITES Bed Dimensions: LxW in CM 2 Double: 189x150 ±7m LOUNGE CAR ±76ft2 Side-by-side Twin: 189x75 Single lower: 189x94 Single upper: 189x60 CLUB LOUNGE & DELUXE CAR Daytime STAFF CAR sofa couch Night-time KITCHEN CAR twin beds Night-time double bed GENERATOR CAR or side-by-side twin Tea drawer, air conditioning, fold-out writing desk, luggage shelf, cupboards, safe, en-suite bathroom with toilet and shower. UPDATED 19 DECEMBER 2018 BOOKING: Upon written request via email/fax and suBject to availaBility, we will PROVISIONALLY book your place on the chosen tour. Space is allocated and Held BUT if anotHer client requires definite suites, tHe Holding agent/guest will Be asked to confirm with a deposit payment or release the suite. Upon written confirmation via email/fax and a completed Reservation Form, final confirmation details and an invoice will be sent. Upon receipt of the relevant payment the booking will be CONFIRMED. Conditions apply. See T&C. CANCELLATION: Cancellation of a confirmed Booking received prior to departure is suBject to a fee of tHe per person tour price. See T&C. Cancellation insurance is compulsory as these fees will not Be waived. We offer insurance to SoutH African residents. For international guests we suggest you contact your local insurance agent for assistance.