Courtesy Blue Train

For over half a century South Africa’s Blue Train has enjoyed an international reputation as one of the world’s pre-eminent travelling experiences. Traversing South Africa’s varied landscapes along four alternative routes, the train combines all the comfort and luxury of a five star hotel with a globally unparalleled journey

The uncompromising elegance of the trains now enhanced by a new observation and conference car, fully equipped to provide a unique meeting facility for groups up to 22 people. The Blue Train provides fine wining and dining by carefully selecting the best South African wines to complement gourmet cuisine. The wine list recently received the sought –after Diners Club Award of approval.
 

Courtesy Rovos Rail

Since its establishment more than 10 years ago, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. Step aboard the wood-panelled coaches – classics remodelled and refurbished to mint condition – and enjoy fine cuisine in five-star luxury as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond the window. Recapture the romance and atmosphere of a by-gone era, when privileged travellers experienced the magic and mystery of Africa in a relaxed and elegant fashion.

In a series of journeys lasting from 24 hours to a fortnight, the Pride of Africa links some of Africa’s greatest destinations from Cape Town at the tip of Africa to Dar-Es-Salaam in Tanzania, from scenic splendours as diverse as the game reserves of Mpumalanga to the Victoria Falls, from the desert landscapes of Namibia and the stark beauty of the Karoo in the lush cane fields of KwaZulu Natal and the magnificent Garden Route along the Cape South Coast.