Southern Africa Safari and Train Adventure: From Cape Town to Victoria Falls
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- Journey from Cape Town to Victoria Falls on Rovos Rail, a luxurious private train recalling the romance of Victorian era railroad travel.
- Encounter African wildlife during boat excursions on the Zambezi River and safari game drives in national parks and on a private reserve.
- Explore Robben Island, where political prisoners like Nelson Mandela were held during Apartheid, in the company of a former inmate.
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- 13 nights of accommodations
- 36 meals: 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 11 dinners
- 11 Expert-led lectures
- 12 Field trips
- 1 Hands-on experiences
- 1 Flights during the program
- Visas: 1(out of 1 required)
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In Transit Overnight: Depart on an overnight flight to Cape Town, South Africa via Johannesburg.
Dinner: Due to late evening arrivals in Cape Town, dinner is not included this evening. For anyone arriving earlier in the day, there are a variety of local restaurants within walking distance from the hotel.
Evening: Arrive Johannesburg from your international...
Breakfast: At the hotel. Orientation session and group introductions.
Morning: You are transferred to the V&A Waterfront to board the Robben Island ferry. Robben Island, just seven miles off the Cape Town coast, was for nearly 400 years a place of ban...
Note: At the Cape of Good Hope, you have the option of walking up steep steps to get to the lighthouse at the very top; however, great views can be enjoyed without climbing the steps. At Boulders Beach, the coach must park in a parking lot that requires about a ...
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Transfer to the Cape Town Station where you receive a welcome and safety briefing from the Rovos Rail staff before boarding the train and settling into your suite for an 11:00am departure. Watch the beautiful scenery change fro...
Breakfast: Breakfast is served between 7:00-10:00am each morning.
Morning: In preparation for this afternoon's excursion, your group leader gives a lecture on Kimberley and diamond mining. Enjoy the ever-changing scenery of the South African countrysi...
Breakfast: On the train.
Morning: Your group leader gives a lecture on the significant colonial influences in the early development of South Africa.
Lunch: Packed lunch provided.
Afternoon: The train arrives at the Capital Park Station in Preto...
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Transfer to the Capital Park Station and re-board the Rovos Rail for a 9:30am departure.
Lunch: On the train.
Afternoon: As the train travels through the goldfields of South Africa, heading towards Mafikeng, yo...
Breakfast: On the train.
Morning: The train passes by Botswana's capital city of Gaborone and then meanders through the countryside heading towards the border with Zimbabwe.
Lunch: On the train.
Afternoon: As the train continues its journey throug...
Breakfast: On the train.
Morning: Enjoy the scenery as the train travels through the Zimbabwean countryside, passing by Bulawayo before heading north towards Hwange National Park on one of Africa's longest stretches of straight railway line, running for 114 km ...
Note: In order to see all viewpoints at the Falls, approximate length of walk is two miles. It is possible to walk less and see some, but not all, viewpoints. Paths may be slick from mist, but are mostly flat.
Breakfast: On the train.
Morning: The train ...
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: After breakfast transfer to Intabayengwe Village, a nearby traditional village. Here you have the chance to meet members of the community and see how they live. You help the local women prepare a traditional meal and se...
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: Morning game drive in the lodge's private reserve.
Lunch: At the lodge.
Afternoon: Your group leader gives a lecture on the varied birdlife in the area. Following tea, you embark on a game viewing boat cruise on t...
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: A short transfer takes you over the border into Botswana and Chobe National Park, where you head out on a game drive within the park. Chobe National Park remains one of Africa’s prime game-viewing areas. Here one finds all...
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: You have the morning free to pack before the group is transferred to the Victoria Falls airport for the flight to Johannesburg.
Afternoon: Board the early-afternoon commercial flight to Johannesburg. Upon arriv...
Morning: Early morning arrivals back in the USA and Canada.
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