Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town to Matjiesfontein
You'll check in at the Rovos Rail Lounge at 8 am and board the luxury train around 9:30 am from Cape Town. The train heads inland through the Winelands with lunch and afternoon tea served on board as you travel toward Matjiesfontein. If there's time before dinner, you can walk around the historic town center and get a feel for the area.
- Meals
- Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Train journey through the Winelands
- Walk through historic Matjiesfontein town center (if time permits)
Landmarks Matjiesfontein 
- Day 2
Karoo Region
Start your morning with breakfast aboard the train while it travels through the semi-desert Karoo landscape. The day moves at a relaxed pace with meals served throughout, lunch and afternoon tea in the dining cars, followed by dinner as you cross this distinctive terrain.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Train journey through the Karoo landscape
Landmarks Karoo - Day 3
Kimberley
The train stops in Kimberley where you'll get off to explore the town's diamond mining heritage. You can visit the Diamond Mining Museum and see the Big Hole, the massive open-cast mining pit that shaped this city's entire history.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kimberley town
- Diamond Mining Museum entrance and tour
- Visit to the Big Hole open-cast mining pit
Landmarks Big Hole, Kimberley Diamond Mining Museum, Kimberley - Day 4
Pretoria
You'll disembark and take a bus to Pretoria for a tour of South Africa's capital. Lunch happens at the Rovos Rail station, then you'll tour the station and the luxury trains if weather cooperates. After that, you head back to the train for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served at Rovos Rail station), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from train to Pretoria
- City tour of Pretoria
- Tour of Rovos Rail station and trains (weather permitting)
- Bus transfer back to train
Landmarks Pretoria - Day 5
Madikwe Game Reserve
You leave the train with just small luggage for a 2-day stay at a lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve near the Botswana border. After settling in, you'll go on your first game drive in the afternoon to see the wildlife across this landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train before departure), Lunch (Served at the lodge), Dinner (Served at the lodge)
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Madikwe Game Reserve
Landmarks Madikwe Game Reserve - Day 6
Madikwe Game Reserve
Two game drives fill your day, one in the morning and one in the evening, giving you chances to spot elephants, antelopes, and possibly big cats. Between drives, you can relax at the lodge and take in the peaceful surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served at the lodge), Lunch (Served at the lodge), Dinner (Served at the lodge)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive
- Evening game drive
Landmarks Madikwe Game Reserve - Day 7
Madikwe to Botswana and Kalahari
You'll start early with a morning game drive before heading back to the train. From there, the journey continues through Botswana and the Kalahari landscape with lunch and dinner served in the dining car as you travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served at the lodge), Lunch (Served in the dining car), Dinner (Served in the dining car)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Train journey through Botswana and the Kalahari
Landmarks Kalahari - Day 8
Zimbabwe Journey
The train travels to Zimbabwe while you relax on board, passing through dramatic landscapes. You'll pass Gwaai and Dete, traveling alongside Hwange National Park where animals occasionally appear from the train. Later you'll cross Africa's longest straight train route at 114 km with dinner served as you head to Thompson's Junction.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served in the dining car)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Zimbabwe
- Scenic travel past Hwange National Park
Landmarks Hwange National Park 
- Day 9
Victoria Falls
You arrive at Victoria Falls and disembark with small overnight luggage. In the afternoon, you'll take a sunset boat trip on the Zambezi River, then spend the evening at the Victoria Falls Hotel right by the train station.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Sunset boat trip on the Zambezi River
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi River 
- Day 10
Victoria Falls to Livingstone
The morning is yours to explore Victoria Falls independently and book optional activities through the train crew if you want. After lunch at the hotel around 3 pm, you continue over the bridge into Zambia, crossing the Kafue Railway Bridge, a 477 meter steel truss bridge with 13 arches. The rest of the day you travel at leisure through Zambia heading northeast and passing through Lusaka.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served at the hotel), Lunch (Served at the hotel), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Crossing Kafue Railway Bridge
Optional Activities
- Individual activities and sightseeing at Victoria Falls (can be booked with train crew until day 8)
Landmarks Kafue Railway Bridge - Day 12
Kasama
You spend a relaxing day aboard the train traveling the TAZARA railroad line, arriving in Kasama and continuing northward through Zambia at an easy pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Train journey along TAZARA railroad line
Landmarks Kasama - Day 13
Chisimba Falls
An excursion in the morning takes you to Chisimba Falls where the Luome River drops about 30 meters into the valley below. Afterward, the train continues heading north.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Chisimba Falls
Landmarks Chisimba Falls Luome River - Day 14
Rift Valley to Mbeya
You travel through the Rift Valley with its unique landscapes and distinctive baobab trees as the train heads toward Mbeya. This section offers great views of the dramatic geological features of the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Train journey through the Rift Valley
Landmarks Rift Valley Mbeya - Day 15
Makambako and Udzungwa Mountains
In the morning, you'll take a short walk through Makambako depending on how much time there is. The train then passes through the Udzungwa Mountains with their jungle-like appearance, giving you views of thick forest landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Short walk through Makambako (depending on time)
Landmarks Makambako Udzungwa Mountains - Day 16
Nyerere National Park
You'll visit Nyerere National Park for game viewing if weather allows. Later, the train travels through fertile regions of Tanzania toward Gwata with views of agricultural areas and the surrounding natural landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train), Lunch (Served on the train), Dinner (Served on the train)
Included Activities
- Game viewing in Nyerere National Park (weather dependent)
Landmarks Nyerere National Park - Day 17
Dar es Salaam
Breakfast is served on the train before you arrive at TAZARA station in Dar es Salaam around 11 am, marking the end of your luxury train journey through East Africa.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served on the train)
Landmarks Dar es Salaam
