Pretoria to Zimbabwe
Your two-night three day adventure begins with the departure from Rovos Rail's gracious station in Capital Park Pretoria. This special journey departs in the morning and slowly meanders westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana and then north towards Mahalapye, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaborone.
Once the train has passed through the dry reaches of Botswana we arrive at Plumtree in the late afternoon for border formalities with Zimbabwe. We continue in a north-westerly direction passing Bulawayo heading towards Thompson's Junction and Hwange Game Reserve. Journeys end is the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River.
The Pride Of Africa departs from Rovos Rail's private Station in Capital Park.
Lunch is served en route to Zeerust.
After traversing the Magaliesberg Range dinner is served as the train heads towards Mafikeng for border formalities.
Breakfast served in the dining car/s.
Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
Border formalities at Plumtree.
Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
Breakfast served in the dining car/s.
Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
Arrive at the Victoria Falls where your Rovos Rail journey ends.
