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Pretoria to Swakopmund on Rovos Rail

From £3,560 per person

This 9 day / 8 night tour from Pretoria to Swakopmund, Namibia and vice versa combines the best of a safari trip and a train journey! You will spend nights on board the train as well as in Sossusvlei and Etosha National Park.

Itinerary

On this trip you will visit:
  • Swakopmund
  • Windhoek & Central Namibia
  • Gauteng
Day 1
Pretoria
You will depart from the Rovos Rail station at 3pm from Pretoria and dinner will be served as the train heads to Kimberley.
Day 2
Kimberley
In the morning in Kimberley you will visit the Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum. The train will then head to Upington.
Day 3
Upington - Nakop
In the morning you will go on a two hour walking tour of Upington and the train will reach Nakop by lunch.
Day 4
Fish River Canyon - Keetmanshoop
At 8am you will visit the amazing Fish River Canyon and later in the day enjoy a walking tour of Keetmanshoop.
Day 5
Windhoek - Sossusvlei
In the morning you will go on a tour of Windhoek and take a special light aircraft ride for an hour to Sossusvlei where you will enjoy lunch, a desert drive, bush dinner and spend the night.
Day 6
Sossusvlei
Early in the morning you will go on an excursion with breakfast in the desert and later return to the train by aircraft.
Day 7
Tsumeb - Etosha National Park
After breakfast you will arrive in Tsumeb where you will go to the Mokuti Lodge and Etosha National Park for lunch, a game drive and a night.
Day 8
Etosha National Park - Tsumeb
After an early morning game drive you will rejoin the train which will depart for Tsumeb.
Day 9
Swakopund, Namibia
Your journey will come to a close at midday in Swakopmund.

Price guides 2013/2014

From £3,560 per person, in a Pullman suite
From £5,400 per person, in a Deluxe suite

Per person sharing for the 8 night journey inclusive of accommodation, meals, scheduled train excursions, alcoholic beverages whilst on the train.

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Rainbow specialists provide a high-quality, personal service and respected, impartial advice so you can make informed decisions about your individual holiday. To talk through your holiday ideas and plans, ring us on 020 7666 1250, or make an enquiry by email.

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Rovos Rail  Since its first departure from Pretoria in 1989 Rovos Rail has grown to become a luxury train journey provider. Rovos Rail, a family-owned enterprise, now operates several routes between South Africa, Namibia and...
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