Rovos Rail – Luxury Rail Travel in Southern Africa

Step aboard Rovos Rail and experience South Africa from a completely different perspective. With beautifully restored coaches, elegant suites, fine dining and panoramic observation areas, the journey is as much a part of the holiday as the destinations themselves. 

Pretoria to Cape Town

The signature three-night journey between Pretoria and Cape Town crosses some of South Africa’s most spectacular landscapes. From the golden grasslands of the Highveld, the train travels through Kimberley and the vast Great Karoo before reaching the mountains, vineyards and scenery of the Cape. The journey covers around 1,600km. 

Pretoria to Victoria Falls

For a bigger adventure, Rovos Rail travels north from Pretoria towards Victoria Falls, combining luxury rail travel with the landscapes and wildlife of Southern Africa. This journey can be combined with time at Victoria Falls and other experiences in the region. 

Durban Safari

Rovos also offers journeys between Pretoria and Durban, incorporating wildlife and scenery in KwaZulu-Natal. These itineraries provide an opportunity to combine the elegance of rail travel with safari experiences and the dramatic landscapes of eastern South Africa. 

Longer African Adventures

For travellers looking for something truly memorable, Rovos Rail operates much longer journeys extending beyond South Africa. These include Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and Tanzania, with itineraries reaching places such as Walvis Bay, Victoria Falls and Dar es Salaam. 

The Cape Town to Dar es Salaam journey is particularly spectacular, crossing five countries — South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania — over 17 days. 

The Rovos Rail Experience

This isn’t simply a train journey. It’s slow travel at its most luxurious — watching the landscape unfold from your suite or observation car, enjoying beautifully prepared meals, dressing for dinner and stepping off the train to experience the places along the route.

The destination matters. But on Rovos Rail, the journey becomes part of the adventure. 🚂🇿🇦