Dar es Salaam to Cape Town, Tanzania
Bronze Price Level Show Details
Price Level Key:
| Safari camps & resorts | City Hotels | |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $300-500 | |
| Silver | $500-800 | $100-200 |
| Gold | $800-1200 | $200-400 |
| Platinum | $1200+ | $400+ |
| Based on high season rates (non-Christmas) | ||
This epic 15-day train journey travels through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania and is one of the most famous in the world. The sojourn begins in Dar es Salaam and traverses the Selous Game Reserve. The train descends to the Tanzanian border then climbs into the Great Rift Valley negotiating the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the spectacular escarpment. After crossing the mighty Zambezi River guests overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe, and continue through Zimbabwe and Botswana to the South Africa sites of Madikwe Reserve, Pretoria, and Kimberley.
Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world class travel experiences. Step aboard the wood paneled coaches - classics remodeled and refurbished to mint condition - and enjoy fine cuisine in five-star luxury as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond the windows. The trains carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites.
The rebuilt sleeper coaches contain the most spacious train suites in the world, offering every modern convenience and comfort. The epitome of luxury, with handsome wood paneling and period Edwardian features, the air-conditioned suites accommodate two people offering the option of twin or spacious double beds.