For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Cape Town and Pretoria. This 1600-kilometre journey 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 and scenic wine lands of the Cape. Highlights of the northbound route include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. A stop is also made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum and the world's largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.
Highlights:
Cape Town | Rovos Rail | Matjiesfontein | Kimberley | Pretoria |
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DAY 1
CAPE TOWN
11h00
Depart from Platform 23 at Cape Town Station and proceed inland to Worcester
13h00
Lunch will be served in the Dining Car.
15h00
We pass through Worcester on the way to the village of Matjiesfontein
17h45
Disembark at Matjiesfontein. Passengers have 1 hour to stroll through this quaint little village
19h00
Depart Matjiesfontein. Dinner will be served in the Dining Car (formal attire).
DAY 2
KIMBERLEY
07h00 Breakfast is served in the Dining Car until 10h00.
16h00 Arrive in Modder Rivier. Here we disembark and if time permits,
proceed by coach/combie for lunch at the Kimberley Club, then for a
tour of the city, the 'Big Hole,' the Mine Museum, and a ride through the
city in a historic tram.
07h00 Train departs from Kimberley. 10 Minutes after leaving Kimberley there is a large pan (shallow lake) on
the left hand side facing forward. On most occasions there is a spectacular display of Flamingos (approx. 23 000)
20h00 Dinner will be served in the Dining Car as we pass through Bloemhof
and Leeudoringstad en route to Klerksdorp.
DAY 3
PRETORIA
07h00 Breakfast is served in the Dining Car until 10h00
12h00 Arrive at Rovos Rail's Capital Park Station, Pretoria
2012 Tour Departure Dates:
May 2012
7,14,21,28
June 2012
4,11,18,25
July 2012
2,9,16,23,30
August 2012
6,13,20,27
September 2012
3,10,17,24
October 2012
1,8,15,22,29
November 2012
5,10,12,19,26
December 2012
3,10,17,24,29,31
2013 Tour Departure Dates:
January 2013
7,14,21,28
February 2013
4,11,18,23,25
March 2013
4,11,18,25,30
April 2013
1,8,15,22,29
May 2013
6,13,20,25,27
June 2013
3,10,17,24
July 2013
1,8,15,22,29
August 2013
5,12,19,26
September 2013
2,7,9,16,23,30