Rail & Cruise
Sit back and marvel as Africa unfolds before your eyes
Summary
The old-world charm of travelling by rail has been preserved and honoured in Africa with two incredible train adventures that will transport you to eras gone by. If the sea is more your style, step aboard a luxury river cruise and float past animals on a safari trip like no other. We know there’s nothing quite like stepping back in time and watching the landscapes move like magic before your eyes in absolute rail or cruise comfort.
Highlights
Rovos Rail
It’s been called the most luxurious train journey in the world. Rovos Rail travels through Southern Africa, visiting Cape Town, Pretoria, Victoria Falls, Dar es Salaam and Swakopmun. It also takes an epic biannual rail journey from Cape to Cairo. Step on board, relax in your elegant suite and travel back to the golden age of train travel while gazing at the vast African landscapes. It’s an opulent, sophisticated world where time stands still.
Blue Train
The Blue Train takes 27 hours to travel the 1,500 kilometres between Pretoria and Cape Town, traversing South Africa from top to bottom. The train dates back to the 1920s though inside the experience is nothing short of five star. It travels at a sedate pace so passengers can absorb the ever-changing landscape and wildlife along the way. When travelling on the Blue Train expect gourmet meals, fine local wines and plenty of time to relax on your unique African rail adventure.
Zambezi Queen
Imagine cruising right up to a herd of African elephants splashing in the shallows of the Chobe River. On board the ever-elegant Zambezi Queen you can do just that. This boutique and luxurious houseboat has only ten standard suites and four master suites for you to relax in as you sail along the Chobe River in the Chobe National Park. The park boasts one of the densest populations of elephants in the African continent and will make plenty of stops to view wildlife, travel to local villages or try your hand at fishing from the deck. Travelling on the Zambezi Queen is a whole new way to go on safari.
