This special three-day safari between Pretoria and Durban departs during the summer months and includes game drives in two varied and unique game reserves. The train departs in the morning from Rovos Rail’s Station in Pretoria and slowly meanders eastwards through the grasslands of the Highveld. It then descends the escarpment between Belfast and Waterval Onder, taking the train through what is surely the most spectacular sundowner scenery in South Africa.
Awake in Malelane for breakfast as the train travels along the boundary of the world-famous Kruger Park. The safari continues south towards Swaziland for an afternoon game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve. Travel overnight to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve in Zululand, sanctuary of the endangered Black and White Rhino. Enjoy an early morning game drive during which a large variety of game can be seen. The train departs mid morning and winds its way through the lush cane fields and rolling hills of KwaZulu Natal, to arrive in Durban by late afternoon where this scenic safari ends.
Friday 10h00 The Pride Of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park 18h30 After descending the spectacular Drakensberg Escarpment the train arrives in Waterval Onder
Saturday 07h00 Breakfast is served as the train departs Malelane travelling along the border of the Kruger Park 12h30 Lunch is served as we pass through the Swaziland border en route to Mpaka station 15h00 Arrive Mkhaya Reserve for an afternoon game drive 18h15 The train departs for the overnight journey to Hluhluwe in Zululand
Sunday 05h00 Wake up call for an early morning game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, home of the black and white rhino 09h30 Depart for Durban. 11h00 Brunch is served in the dining car 18h00 Arrive Durban
DURBAN TO PRETORIA
Monday 10h00 The Pride Of Africa departs from Durban Station 13h00 Lunch is served as the train passes through the rolling hills and cane-fields of Kwazulu Natal 19h30 Dinner is served as we pass through the Swaziland border
Tuesday 05h00 Wake up call for an early game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve 09h30 The train departs for Komatipoort 11h00 Brunch is served in the dining car 15h15 Arrive Malelane for game drive in the Kruger Park 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining car
Wednesday 07h00 Breakfast is served as the train begins the ascent from Waterval Onder (4300’) and climbs this most attractive escarpment route up to Belfast at 6463’ 12h30 Lunch is served as the train departs Witbank and heads for Rayton where a steam engine will haul the train into Pretoria 15h00 Arrive Capital Park Station, Pretoria
