Day 1: Pretoria and Soweto
Check-in at Rovos Rail station, Pretoria. Full-day tour of Pretoria and Soweto. Transfer to Rovos Rail Station in Capital Park, Pretoria. The train departs at 16h00 for Nelspruit for an overnight stop. (D)
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Day 2: Panorama Route
Full-day panorama tour of Pilgrim's Rest, Bourke's Luck Potholes and God's Window, one of the Blyde River Canyon's most spectacular viewpoints. Around 17h00 return to the train in Nelspruit and depart for Malelane. (B,D)
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Day 3: Kruger Park Game Drive
Full-day game viewing in the Kruger Park, unrivaled in diversity of life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques. Return to the train at 18h00 in Malelale and depart for Mozabique. (B,D)
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Day 4: Maputo, Mozambique
Tour of Maputo, Mozambique, a city of contrasts and a mix of cultures with an architectural blend of African, Portuguese and colonial traditions. At 15h30 return to the train for afternoon tea. After border formalities the train heads for Mpaka in Swaziland. (B,D)
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Day 5: Kingdom of Swaziland
Depart in vehicles from Mpaka, Swaziland. Drive through the Ezulwini Valley, pass the Ludzidzini Royal Residence and stop briefly at Swazi Candles before heading east to Manzini to experience the Swazi market. Continue north to visit Ngwenya Glass then travel through the Komati River Valley to the border. After border formalities with South Africa at Jeppes Reef, rejoin the train in Kaapmuiden. Depart at 18h45 for Klaserie, south of Hoedspruit. (B,D)
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Day 6: Kapama Game Reserve
Morning game drive in Kapama Reserve, home to over 40 different mammal species, followed by a visit to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. Return to the train for lunch. Depart for Tzaneen with an overnight stop at Louis Trichardt. (B,L,D)
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Day 7: Day on board
Day at leisure on board the train travelling to Rutenga in Zimbabwe. Clear customs and immigration at Beitbridge. (B,L,D)
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Day 8: Great Zimbabwe Monument
Transfer to the Great Zimbabwe Monument - the largest precolonial monument south of the Egyptian pyramids - for a tour. Return to the train. Depart at 17h00 for Somabhula for our overnight stop. (B,L,D)
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Day 9: Antelope Park
Full day at Antelope Park. Optional extras include canoeing, game drive, horseback game viewing, or bird-watching cruise. Return to the train and depart at 17h30 for Bulawayo. (B,D)
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Day 10: Matopos National Park
Full-day Tour of Matopos National Park. Visit the grave of Cecil John Rhodes as well as bushmen caves. Return to the train and depart at 16h00 for Dete. (B,L,D)
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Day 11: Hwange Reserve
Full-day game viewing in Hwange Reserve, Zimbabwe, the nation's largest wildlife area well-known for its sizeable elephant population. The train departs at 19h00 for Thompson's Junction. (B,L,D)
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Day 12: Victoria Falls
Arrive in the Victoria Falls. Check out of the train and walk across to Victoria Falls Hotel (luggage can be stored on the train). Meet for a walking tour of the village and the Falls. Meet at the hotel at 16h00 for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River and at 18h30 transfer back to the Victoria Falls Hotel where the Tour will end (collect luggage from train). (B)
