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Rovos Rail Itinerary Palace Tours - Luxury Tours Collection 12000 Biscayne Blvd suite 107, Miami, Florida 33181 USA Telephone: +1 786 408 0610 Call Us 1-800-724-5120 The African Collage: Rovos Rail Join Palace Trains on a panoramic 3400 kilometer 9-day sojourn through South Africa on board Rovos Rail! Travel from Pretoria eastwards to Malelane, south to Swaziland and Durban, west to Bloemfontein, then southwards again through Port Elizabeth, Oudtshoorn and George to Cape Town. After an early morning game drive through the Kruger Park, the train heads southwards to Swaziland for an afternoon game drive. Continue into Zululand for an early morning game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve and then on through KwaZulu Natal for an evening in Durban. During the night, progress onto Bloemfontein, with a morning tour of the city. The journey resumes southwards overnight to Port Elizabeth, with a visit to the Addo Elephant Park. An early morning departure takes the train into Oudtshoorn for a visit to an ostrich farm followed by a spectacular rail descent down the Montagu Pass into George. After arriving in Knysna the train sets off from George travelling the scenic Garden Route through to Mossel Bay and Riversdale. The next morning, after a visit to the KWV Brandy Distillery in Worcester, this magnificent African collage ends in Cape Town. Itinerary Day 1 - Board the Pride of Africa – Rovos Rail Thursday: Depart Rovos Rail’s private station in Capital Park, Pretoria, this morning. The first leg of the train's journey winds through Witbank and Middleburg and then traverses the majestic Drakensberg escarpment en route to the Lowveld of Mpumalanga. Take some time to freshen up in your luxurious suite before joining fellow travelers in the midway Lounge car or Observation carriage at the rear of the train. The train arrives at Malelane Station and remains there overnight. Day 2 - Game drives at Kruger Park and Mkhaya Game Reserve Friday: Receive an early morning wake up call for a game drive through Kruger Park in an open vehicle. The Park covers 19,633 square kilometers, (1 948 528 hectares) contains more than 200 species of trees and is home to over 450 bird, 147 mammal, 115 reptile, 50 fish, 33 frog species and a seemingly endless variety of insects. The park has five main botanical divisions. The environment and natural food of each division determine the variety and density of wildlife within its boundaries. As the morning drive progresses the weather can warm up considerably, so please also ensure you have hats and sun protection. Rain capes will be available if required. Return to the train for brunch as the train winds its way southwards through Komatipoort to the Swaziland border. Border formalities take place at Mpaka on the northern border of Swaziland, a mountain kingdom which has the shortest railway system of any country in southern Africa. This tiny nation of mountains and high plateaus is bordered on three sides by South Africa and to the east by Mozambique, where the border is formed by the rugged Lebombo Mountains. Arrive at Mkhaya reserve later this afternoon an exciting game drive. This privately owned park lies near the little village of Phuzamoya, encompasses 6,200-hectares and serves as Swaziland's refuge for many endangered species. The Mkhaya experience leaves you captivated by the magnificence of the African bush, where unique and intimate encounters with endangered species such as black and white rhino, elephant, buffalo, roan and sable antelope may lure you back to the reserve again and again. Bird rich riverine forests offer superb bird watching and game drives in open vehicles are reputed to be soul enriching. Deep in the midst of Mkhaya lies Stone Camp, which offers semi-open stone and thatch cottages. A giant sausage tree is the focal point of the camp under which many a campfire story has been shared. The train departs later this evening for an overnight journey south to the village of Hluhluwe in The African Collage: Rovos Rail(© www.palacetours.com) 1/12 Zululand. Day 3 - Travel after a game drive in Hluhluwe to Durban Saturday: Receive another wake up call for an early morning game drive in the scenic Hluhluwe. The Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park was once the hunting ground of Zulu kings. The sheer beauty of the landscape would justify conservation of the Hluhluwe Game Reserve and its companion, Umfolozi. The Hluhluwe River is named from the Zulu word for the thorny monkey ropes (Dalbergia armata) that grow in the riverine forest. The river here is about 85m above sea level and the hill summits approach 600 meters. The entire region has long been home to game, as the rich grazing and a variety of habitats made the valleys and slopes attractive to wild creatures. By the 1890’s the vast herds of free-ranging wild animals that had once roamed the whole area of Kwazulu had been largely destroyed by hunters. Only in the valleys of the Hluhluwe and Mfolozi rivers were the wild animals undisturbed, and in 1897 these two areas were proclaimed game reserves. The 96,453-hectare park is home to the world’s largest concentration of rhino, boasting close to 1,600 white rhino and 350 black rhino, as well as lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, wild dog, cheetah, giraffe and scores of antelope species. Bird life is extremely prolific here. As the morning game drive progresses, the weather can warm up considerably, so please also ensure you have hats and sun protection. Rain capes will be available if required. The train departs Hluhluwe this morning for Durban, which was once South Africa’s busiest port. Nowadays, it is still the country’s third largest city and its principal port for general cargo. Arrive in Durban just in time for an evening in the city, where you have a chance to see its superbly sheltered bay and its exquisite beachfront. The city sprawl continues north up the coast, across the Umgeni River, to the resort town of Umhlanga Rocks and inland to the Berea Heights, a range of hills, with wonderful views of the city and surrounds. Day 4 - Travel on rail to Bloemfontein Sunday: The train steadily ascends the scenic escarpment through Pietermaritzburg and the Valley of a Thousand Hills en route to Ladysmith and Bethlehem. This route takes the train past Lesotho and the highest mountains in the Drakensberg range at 3,482 meters. Depart Durban this morning en route to Bloemfontein, and spend your day at leisure on board the train, enjoying the scenic views along the way. The railway line now bends to the left and begins its ascent of the Drakensberg Mountains via Van Reenen's Pass (1,840m) where the sedimentary strata of the mountain rocks are clearly visible. These mountains were first named by the Voortrekkers (Dutch- speaking ancestors of the modern-day Afrikaners) who, when seeing the forbidding, unbroken chain of mountains with their heavily weathered peaks, thought that it reminded them of the spines on the back of a dragon, hence the name ‘Dragon Mountain’ or Drakensberg in Afrikaans. Later tonight, the train enters Bloemfontein, capital of the Free State, which is one of only two provinces to retain its 1910 boundaries. The Free State, although now with its own African National Congress provincial government, is still the preserve of very conservative farmers. Day 5 - Bloemfontein city tour and travel to Port Elizabeth Monday: Disembark the train this morning for a tour of Bloemfontein, which is known as the city of roses. This small, provincial city with a downbeat charm has not been hit by too much prosperity and the positive result has been the preservation of some fine old buildings. Depart Bloemfontein around lunchtime as the train now heads southwards overnight to the coastal capital of the Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth is the third largest port and fifth largest city in southern Africa. The fort, named after Frederich, Duke of York, has been proclaimed a national monument. A short distance out of Port Elizabeth lies Uitenhage, the 'Detroit' of South Africa. Day 6 - Visit Addo Elephant Park then continue traveling toward Oudtshoorn Tuesday: Enjoy a morning visit to the Addo Elephant Park near Port Elizabeth. The park offers much more than just the lure of the ‘Big 5’ in a malaria-free environment. With the proposed inclusion of a marine protected area, species such as the southern right whale and great white shark are guaranteed to ultimately make the park a ‘Big 7’ destination! Furthermore, with the emphasis on the conservation of biodiversity, a complete wildlife experience is possible across a series of landscapes unrivalled in beauty, all within a single conservation area. Your rail journey continues southwards this afternoon from Port Elizabeth to Klipplaat where it turns rightwards and progresses south-westwards through the Groot Swartberg range of mountains, The African Collage: Rovos Rail(© www.palacetours.com) 2/12 towards Oudtshoorn, world capital of the ostrich! Day 7 - Visit an ostrich farm and travel to George Wednesday: Disembark The Pride of Africa in Oudtshoorn for a morning visit to the Highgate Ostrich Farm for a closer look at these fascinating birds. Ostriches thrive in dry, sandy conditions, making Outdshoorn an ideal habitat. Rejoin the train later in the afternoon and enjoy another spectacular rail descent down the Montagu pass into George. Continue through impressive mountain scenery, over the Outeniqua Mountains to George, almost on the coast. George, founded in 1811, is named after King George III, king of England and must have provided some small compensation for the loss of Georgetown in America! The train rests here overnight, while you enjoy your afternoon free at leisure.
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