South Africa, Africa
Location
3 Days
Duration
Print FriendlyWelcome to South Africa, Africa!
ROUTE: Pretoria, Drakensberg, Kruger National Park, Zululand, Durban
DURATION: 3 Days
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Overnight Rovos Rail – luxury train
- Afternoon game drive – Mkhaya Reserve
- Safari, game drive and viewing in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
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| ACCOMMODATIONS: | Hotels used (or similar) | |
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Included:
Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
Local guides / safari guides where applicable
Meals per itinerary
Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable
Applicable transportation
Not Included:
Airfare and air taxes
Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.
Visa and visa fees
Optional sightseeing and activities
Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary
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Day 1 Pretoria - Drakensberg
Upon arrival, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in.
Activities:
- 10:00 The Pride Of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the midway Lounge car or Observation carriage at the rear of the train.
- 13:00 Lunch is served in the dining car/s as the train passes through Belfast at 1 970ms.
- 17:00 The train departs Waterval Boven and travels the spectacular 14km descent through the Drakensberg escarpment arriving in Waterval Onder (1 310ms) at 18h00.
- 19:30 Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
- 24:00 The train will arrive at Malelane Station for the overnight stop.
Overnight: Train – (L, D)
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Day 2 Kruger Park - Swaziland - Zululand
Activities:
- 07:00 – 10:00 Breakfast is served as the train departs Malelane travelling along the border of the Kruger Park.
- 12:30 Lunch is served as we pass through the Swaziland border en route to Mpaka station.
- 15:00 Arrive Mkhaya Reserve for our afternoon game drive. The weather can be very warm, so please ensure you have hats and sun protection. As the evening drive progresses the weather can cool down considerably so please also ensure that you take warm clothing. Rain capes will be available if required.
- 18:00 Board the train at Quarry siding for 18:15 departure to Hluhluwe in Zululand.
- 19:30 Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
Overnight: Train – (B, L, D)
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Day 3 Zululand - Hluhluwe Game Reserve - Durban
Activities:
- 01:30 The train will arrive at Hluhluwe Station.
- 05:00 An early morning wake up call for a game drive in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve.
- 05:15 Tea, coffee, juices, fruit and pastries will be served in the dining car/s.
- 08:00 The Game Rangers will stop for a short bathroom break at Hilltop Camp where tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. Please ensure that you are warmly dressed. As the morning drive progresses the weather can warm up considerably, so please also ensure you have hats and sun protection. Rain capes will be available if required.
- 11:00 – 13:00 Brunch will be served in the dining car/s while we travel through the Valley of a Thousand Hills en route to our final destination.
- 18:00 Arrive in Durban – (B)
Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
