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Day 1 |
| 10h00 |
The Pride Of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park.
Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in
the midway Lounge car or Observation carriage at the rear of the train. |
| 13h00 |
Lunch is served in the dining car/s. |
| 16h20 |
The train passes through Belfast at 1 970ms. |
| 17h40 |
The train departs Waterval Boven and travels the spectacular 14km
descent through the Drakensberg escarpment arriving in Waterval Onder
(1 310ms) at 18h00. |
| 19h30 |
Dinner is served in the dining car/s. |
| 24h00 |
The train will arrive at Malelane Station for the overnight stop. |
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Day 2 |
| 05h30 |
An early wake up call for a game drive in the Kruger National Park. |
| 05h45 |
Tea, coffee, juices, fruit, and pastries will be served in the dining car/s.
Please ensure that you are warmly dressed. 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. |
| 08h00 |
The Game Rangers will stop for a short bathroom break. A snack, fruit
and juice will be available. |
| 11h30 |
Brunch will be served in the dining car/s while we travel through
Komatipoort. |
| 15h00 |
Arrive at Mkhaya Reserve for our afternoon game drive. The weather can
be very warm, so please ensure you have hats and sun protection. As
the evening drive progresses the weather can cool down considerably so
please also ensure that you take warm clothing. Rain capes will be
available if required. |
| 18h00 |
Board the train at Quarry Siding for 18h15 departure to Hluhluwe in
Zululand. |
| 19h30 |
Dinner is served in the dining car/s. |
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Day 3 |
| 01h30 |
The train will arrive at Hluhluwe Station. |
| 05h00 |
An early morning wake up call for a game drive in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi
Game Reserve. |
| 05h15 |
Tea, coffee, juices, fruit and pastries will be served in the dining car/s. |
| 08h00 |
The Game Rangers will stop for a short bathroom break at Hilltop Camp
where tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. Please ensure that you
are warmly dressed. 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. |
| 11h00 – 13h00 |
Brunch will be served in the dining car/s while we travel through the
Valley of a Thousand Hills en route to our final destination. |
| 18h00 |
Arrive in Durban. Alight from train to be taken by coach to dinner in the
city. |
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Day 4 |
| 06h00 |
Depart Durban en route for Kroonstad. |
| 07h00 |
Breakfast is served in the dining car/s. |
| 10h00 – 12h30 |
Disembark the train for a visit to the famous Ardmore ceramics gallery
including a dressage display and tea overlooking the river. |
| 13h00 |
Lunch is served in the dining car/s. |
| 20h20 |
The train arrives in Bethlehem during dinner. |
| 00h12 |
Arrive in Kroonstad for the overnight stop. |
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Day 5 |
| 06h00 |
The train departs Kroonstad en route to Bloemfontein as breakfast is
served in the dining car/s. |
| 10h00 |
Arrive in Bloemfontein where guests disembark for a city tour. |
| 12h30 |
Return to the train for lunch at 13h00. |
| 19h30 |
Dinner is served in the dining car/s. |
| 00h20 |
Arrive in Sheldon for the overnight stop. |
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Day 6 |
| 07h00 |
Depart Sheldon as breakfast is served in the dining car/s. |
| 08h45 |
Arrive Coerney siding and disembark for a game drive in the Addo
Elephant Park. |
| 12h45 |
Board the train for lunch as the train heads towards Port Elizabeth. |
| 19h30 |
Dinner is served in the dining car/s. |
| 23h15 |
Arrive in Willowmore for the overnight stop. |
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Day 7 |
| 07h00 |
Breakfast is served in the dining car/s. |
| 10h00 |
Arrive in Oudtshoorn for a visit to an ostrich farm. |
| 13h00 |
Depart from Oudtshoorn as lunch is served in the dining car/s. |
| 16h00 |
Arrive in George for stopover. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. |
| 18h30 |
Disembark the train for a short drive to Fancourt Golf Estate for
dinner. |
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Day 8 |
| 07h00 |
Breakfast is served in the dining car/s. |
| 08h00 |
Disembark the train in George for the scenic drive to Knysna.
Enjoy a ferry ride on the Knysna Lagoon to Featherbed Nature
Reserve.
NB: Warm clothes and comfortable shoes
or
A morning at leisure in Knysna with sight seeing and shopping. |
| 11h45 |
Board the vehicles for the drive to George. |
| 13h30 |
Lunch is served in the dining car/s as we depart George. |
| 18h30 |
The train arrives in Riversdale where we will be stationary until 20h00
(this is a good opportunity to shower). |
| 19h30 |
Dinner will be served in the dining car/s as we depart Riversdale. |
| 24h00 |
We reach Buffelsjagrivier where the train will overnight. |
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Day 9 |
| 07h00 |
Breakfast will be served in the dining car/s. |
| 11h00 |
Arrive at Worcester. Disembark to visit the KWV Brandy Cellar. |
| 12h20 |
Re-board the train for the final leg to Cape Town. |
| 13h00 |
Lunch will be served in the dining car/s. |
| 17h00 |
Arrive at Platform 23 Cape Town Station. |
