DURBAN SAFARI
This special three-day safari between Pretoria and Durban departs during the summer months and includes game drives in two varied and unique game reserves. The train departs in the morning from Rovos Rail’s Station in Pretoria and slowly meanders eastwards through the grasslands of the Highveld. It then descends the escarpment between Belfast and Waterval Onder, taking the train through what is surely the most spectacular sundowner scenery in South Africa. Awake in Malelane for breakfast as the train travels along the boundary of the world-famous Kruger Park. The safari continues south towards Swaziland for an afternoon game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve. Travel overnight to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve in Zululand, sanctuary of the endangered Black and White Rhino. Enjoy an early morning game drive during which a large variety of game can be seen. The train departs mid morning and winds its way through the lush cane fields and rolling hills of KwaZulu Natal, to arrive in Durban by late afternoon where this scenic safari ends.
PRETORIA TO DURBAN ITINERARY
KRUGER PARK GAME RESERVE • MKHAYA GAME RESERVE IN SWAZILAND •
HLUHLUWE GAME RESERVE
1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007 |
PRETORIA TO DURBAN
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Friday |
| 10h00 |
The Pride Of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park. |
| 18h30 |
After descending the spectacular Drakensberg Escarpment the train arrives in Waterval Onder. |
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Saturday |
| 07h00 |
Breakfast is served as the train departs Malelane travelling along the border of the Kruger Park. |
| 12h30 |
Lunch is served as we pass through the Swaziland border en route to Mpaka station. |
| 15h00 |
Arrive Mkhaya Reserve for an afternoon game drive. |
| 18h15 |
The train departs for the overnight journey to Hluhluwe in Zululand. |
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Sunday |
| 05h00 |
Wake up call for an early morning game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, home of the black and
white rhino. |
| 09h30 |
Depart for Durban. |
| 11h00 |
Brunch is served in the
Dining Car. |
| 18h00 |
Arrive Durban. |
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DURBAN TO PRETORIA
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Monday |
| 10h00 |
The Pride Of Africa departs from Durban Station. |
| 13h00 |
Lunch is served as the train passes through the rolling hills and cane-fields of Kwazulu Natal |
| 20h00 |
Dinner is served in the Dining Car/s as we pass through the Swaziland border. |
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Tuesday |
| 05h00 |
Wake up call for an early game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve. |
| 09h30 |
The train departs for
Komatipoort. |
| 11h00 |
Brunch is served in the
Dining Car/s. |
| 15h15 |
Arrive Malelane for game drive in the Kruger Park followed by a Boma dinner. |
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Wednesday |
| 07h00 |
Breakfast is served as the train begins the ascent from Waterval Onder (4300’) and climbs this most attractive escarpment route up to Belfast at 6463’. |
| 12h30 |
Lunch is served as the train departs Witbank and heads for Rayton where a steam engine will haul the train into Pretoria. |
| 15h00 |
Arrive Rovos Rail’s Capital Park Station, Pretoria. |
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