South Africa
Rovos Rail Cape Town to Pretoria Special
From R32,400
Per person sharing
Valid
1 June 2026 - 28 August 2026
Travel outside of these dates may be subject to supplements and increases
4 Nights All inclusive Rail Excursion Included!
4 Nights All inclusive Rail Excursion Included!
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Includes
- 3 Nights' luxury accommodation on board the Rovos Rail in a Deluxe Suite)
- {TA -CPT 27-31 Jul; CPT-PTA: 10-14 Aug; 25-28 Aug 2026 (subject to availability)
- All meals on board the train
- All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Kimberly and Matjiesfontien
- 50% Discount for SA Residents onlyt
Excludes
- Return flights or Transfers or pre/post train journey accommodation: Ask us - we can arrange this!)
- All Items of a personal nature
- Meals not mentioned
- Staff gratuities
- French Champagne
- Souvenirs
- post hotel accommodation
- post journey transfers
- 1% Tourism levy
ROVOS RAIL
Life on board:
General make-up of the train: Locomotive, generator car, staff car, guest sleepers, a non-smoking lounge car (26 guests), two non-smoking 42-seat dining cars (if required, plenty of space for the maximum of 72 guests carried), kitchen car, guest sleepers, smoking lounge as well as an Observation Car (32 guests) at the tail.
Cuisine: Meals are served in one sitting only, in the charming Victorian atmosphere of the dining cars; and are also complemented, by a selection of fine South African wines. An enthusiastic team of chefs is responsible for overseeing the very important task of ensuring guests’ every need is catered for. There’s an accent on fresh local ingredients; Traditional dishes, such as game, are a specialty. Breakfast is between 07h00 and 10h00, lunch at 13h00, tea at 16h30 as well as a formal dinner at 19h30. A gong heralds lunch as well as dinner.
Dress: For days on the train, dress is smart casual. Evening attire is more formal – for the gentlemen, a jacket and tie is a minimum requirement; while for ladies we suggest cocktail/evening dresses or suits. Please include warm clothing for cold mornings as well as evenings.
Mobile Devices and Internet: In maintaining the spirit of travel of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The use of mobile phones, laptops as well as essentially anything that has the ability to disturb other passengers, is for use in the privacy of your suites.
Smoking: Only permissible in the privacy of your suite, as well as in the Club Lounge.
Day 1: CAPE TOWN
16:00 Depart from Cape Town Station.
16:30 Trundle through the winelands of the Western Cape towards Worcester. Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars as the train climbs ±750m up the face of the escarpment.
Dress: Formal
Around midnight, the train arrives at the first of four tunnels on the pass. The last tunnel is 13.5km long so guests are to be careful when walking through the train.
Day 2: MATJIESFONTEIN
07:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00
08:00 - Disembark at Matjiesfontein for an opportunity to stroll through the historic village. Of special interest is the museum on the platform and a collection of historic cars and railway carriages to the right of the Lord Milner Hotel.
10:00 - The train travels through the Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that was once an enormous inland sea. Over millions of years, volcanic matter was ground down and deposited as silt upon the seabed to form what geologists call the Karoosystem.
13:00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16:30 - Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 - Dinner, served in the dining cars.
Overnight on board the train.
Day 3: KIMBERLEY
06:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08:30.
08:30 - Enjoy a tour of Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole. Capital of the Northern Cape, Kimberley is well known for the discovery of diamonds that led to its establishment in 1871.
12:00 - Lunch is served as the train travels northeast towards Klerksdorp and the broad grassland plains of the Highveld.
16:30 - Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars.
Overnight on board. Dress: Formal
DAY 4: PRETORIA
07:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining carsuntil 09:30.
10:00 - Arrive at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria.
Please dress accordingly for excursions/game drives: mornings can be cool then warm up considerably; afternoons can be warm then cool down considerably. Warm clothing, comfortable shoes, hatsand sun protection are advised. Rain capes are available.
Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. Please check with the Train Manager or reservations@rovos.co.za for any updates or changes to the itinerary. In your suite you will find the Journeys magazine that features articles of interest related to the route.
INCLUDED: Accommodation; all meals; all beverages; room service; limited laundry; excursions with a qualified guide(where applicable); entrance fees as per itinerary; government tax.
EXCLUDED: International sparkling wine; gratuities; personal expenses; visas; travel insurance; pre-and post-tour transfers, accommodation and flights. MEALS ON BOARD (unless adjusted) Breakfast 07:00-10:00 • Lunch 13:00 • Tea 16:30 • Dinner 19:30.
This 1 600-kilometre meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo; trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges as well as scenic winelands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, famous for Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak as well as Lion’s Head. Highlights of the north- and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein; this authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village – founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890 – also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. We make another stop in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour as well as a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.
Why we like it
Spend 3 nights onboard "The most luxurious train in the world" - The Rovos Rail. Enjoy 2 nights on board the train, from Cape Town and Pretoria. (Journey in the reverse: from Pretoria to Cape Town may be available on other dates).
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