9-Day South Africa and Victoria Falls with Rovos Rail

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Experience the richness of southern Africa in a way that you haven't before. Embark on an unforgettable journey on the world's most luxurious train. Your journey begins in an enchanted forest in South Africa where you will learn about Zulu Zen and search for the Big 5 before soaking up the African sun on beautiful beaches. You will then board the train and me...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Massive Victoria Falls an acclaimed Natural Wonder of the World.
    • Explore Durban
    • Discover Johannesburg, opportunity to spot the Big 5 as well as enjoy sun-downers
    • Explore Zimbabwe, you will have the opportunity to go on a game drive at The Hide

What's this trip about?

    Experience the richness of southern Africa in a way that you haven't before. Embark on an unforgettable journey on the world's most luxurious train. Your journey begins in an enchanted forest in South Africa where you will learn about Zulu Zen and search for the Big 5 before soaking up the African sun on beautiful beaches. You will then board the train and meander your way northwards through the captivatingly diverse African scenery before reaching the pinnacle of your trip - the Victoria Falls.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age range10 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityJohannesburg
End CityVictoria Falls

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • 50 Plus
  • National Parks
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

Destinations

Activities

Trip includes

    • Park fees (For non-residents)
    • All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
    • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
    • A professional driver/guide
    • All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
    • All flights during the tour
    • All Taxes/VAT
    • Round-trip airport transfer
    • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
    • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1-2: Johannesburg - KwaZulu-Natal

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Andbeyond Phina Forest Lodge

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Phinda Game Reserve

After arriving at Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport, you will take...

Day 3-4: Phinda Forest Lodge - Durban

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Oyster Box Luxury hotel located in or near Ballito

Drinks not included

Main Destination: Ballito (South Africa)

After your last breakfast in the forest, you will transfer by road to the exclusive Oyster Box H...

Day 5-7: Pretoria - Victoria Falls by train

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners

Accommodation: Rovos Rail

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Victoria Falls

Mid-range train suite located in or near the park

This morning after breakfast,...

Day 8: Victoria Falls overnight

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: The Victoria Falls Hotel

Luxury hotel located in or near Victoria Falls

Drinks not included

Main Destination: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Arrival in Victoria Falls at 10h00 and then take a short walk to ...

Day 9: Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Main Destination: Victoria Falls Airport (Zimbabwe)

Drinks not included

After breakfast this morning, you will transfer by road to the Victoria Falls Airport, along with all your unforgettable memories, for your onward journey.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $7,229
Price per day$803
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Please note prices are per person

Important to Know

  • This tour is not available to solo travellers or groups larger than 4 people.
  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
  • This tour must be paid in South African Rands (ZAR).
  • This tour accepts children who are 10 years and up. Children under 16 receive a discount.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Ker & Downey Africa.

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.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Ker & Downey Africa Reviews & Ratings

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Patricia

Oct 2022

Ker & Downey Africa gave us the trip we asked for, stress free and memorable.

This we hoped would be the holiday of a lifetime for myself and my family and we chose Ker & Downey Africa to organize it for us, we were not disappointed. They ...

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Sarah & Matthew

Aug 2022

Overall, we were very impressed by your planning of the trip

Overall, we were very impressed by your planning of the trip, how seamless everything was, and all of the little surprises along the way! Thank you and your team ag...

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Stephanie

Jun 2022

Incredible safari experience!

We absolutely loved working with Ker & Downey Africa who helped us book our travel in Cape Town and our safari in Botswana. They worked with us on our budget and...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights(From/to home)
    • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
    • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
    • Personal items
    • (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
    • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
    • Some meals
    • (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Accommodation

  • 1-2 Andbeyond Phina Forest Lodge: Luxury lodge inside Phinda GR (South Africa)
  • 3-4 Oyster Box: Luxury hotel in or near Ballito (South Africa)
  • 5-7 Rovos Rail: Mid-range train suite in or near the park
  • 8 The Victoria Falls Hotel: Luxury hotel in or near Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Cancellation policy

The following cancellation fees will be payable if the booking is cancelled:

30% of the confirmed total booking value if the booking is cancelled more than 71 days prior to the date of arrival.

100% of the confirmed total booking value if the booking is cancelled 70 – 0 days prior to the date of arrival or in the case of a no show.

Cancellation fees may differ due to specialist product and / or peak season travel. Airline reservations are 100% non-refundable.

Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin and your country of destination. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements. For a handy tool that can help you quickly find the requirements, please visit this link .
Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 5 Dinners

Age Requirements
10 years and up
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