Luxury South African & Namibia Rail Journey
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Highlights
- Enjoy the timeless elegance on Rovos Rail
- Watch the changing Southern African landscape
- Visit the Kimberley Big Hole & Fish River Canyon
- Go game viewing in the renowned Etosha National Park
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Trip includes
- 6 Nights on a Rovos Rail train on fully inclusive basis
- Excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide
- Government tax
- 1 Night at Sossusvlei Lodge on fully inclusive basis
- 1 Night at Mokuti Etosha Lodge on fully inclusive basis
- Limited laundry service
- Entrance fees to places of interest
- 24-hour Full room service and bar facilities
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Itinerary
Depart from Pretoria’s Capital Park Station in the late afternoon. Experience the excitement and atmosphere of luxury rail travel as this historic steam locomotive hauls the train through some of the most historic and scenic areas of Southern Africa.
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This morning, you’ll arrive in the famous diamond town of Kimberley for a brief morning excursion to the Big Hole Diamond Mine. Head back to the train before lunch to continue your journey towards Namibia.
This morning stretch your legs with a tour of the South African town of Upington - a former mission station on the Orange River. Board the train again in the late morning and head towards the Namibian border.
After some border formalities in Nakop your journey ...
This morning you’ll enjoy an excursion to the spectacular Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world, where you’ll have the opportunity to stand on the edge and marvel at the sheer size of this dramatic geological feature.
This is followed by lun...
Arrive in Windhoek where you’ll enjoy a visit to the Station Museum before heading out for a city tour of this lively and cosmopolitan city with a strong German flavour.
Following the short tour of Namibia's capital, you'll board a light aircraft for a flight to the famous Sossusvlei sand dunes. Enjoy a scenic drive in the afternoon to marvel at the rugged terrain and large mountains.
Wake up early to set out on excursion to view some of the world's highest sand dunes in the Sossusvlei region. Take a walk to the stunning Deadvlei - a clay pan dotted with dead camelthorn trees.
Enjoy seeing the region by air as you fly back to Windhoek around the lunch hour to board your train and continue the journey north to Etosha National Park.
On arrival at Tsumeb in the late morning you will be transferred to Mokuti Game Lodge in time for lunch. Mokuti Lodge is situated on the eastern edge of the game-rich Etosha National Park. You will then have some time to relax at the lodge and settle into your thatched chalet before being taken out on a game drive.
You’ll start your day early with a game drive in the Etosha National Park before heading back to Mokuti Lodge for breakfast. Departure from Tsumeb by Rovos train will be at 13h00.
Arrive in Swakopmund - a perfectly preserved 19th-Century German town set between the dunes of the Namib Desert and the roaring Atlantic Ocean – where your elegant rail journey comes to an end.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International flights
- Airport taxes
- All meals and drinks not specified
- Tips and gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
Accommodation
- 4 nights at Rovos Rail
- 1 night at Sossusvlei Lodge
- 1 night at Rovos Rail
- 1 night at Mokuti Etosha Lodge
- 1 night at Rovos Rail
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- 0-60 days before departure: 100% Cancellation fee
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