Luxury Rovos Rail & Safari Experience

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South Africa in 13 Days • 11 Nights in Destination

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Blyde River Canyon
Cape Town
Durban
Johannesburg
Kruger National Park
Pretoria
Rovos Rail
Included
All flights
Accommodation
All transfers.
Activities
Some meals
Availability
Departures available until
until December 2024
Extra nights
Add up to 5 nights to your stay
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From + $1,800
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luxury
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Accommodation: 11 Nights

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Included activities

Included

Duration 00:30h Approx. Pick up time: 08:00 Approx

Physical rating:

Moderate

Blyde River Canyon Highlights

On the way to Kruger, enjoy the most captivating natural sights of the Blyde River Canyon such as the Three Rondavels (entrance fees not included).

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Duration 11:00h Approx. Pick up time: 05:00 Approx

Physical rating:

Light

Full-Day 4x4 Game Drive at Kruger National Park

Enjoy a full-day 4x4 game drive in the southern area of South Africa's most famous game reserves. Your opportunity to see the "Big Five"!

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Duration 00:30h Approx. Pick up time: 07:30 Approx

Physical rating:

Moderate

Union Buildings Visit in Pretoria

Stop at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the official headquarters of South African government.

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Included

Physical rating:

Light

Rovos Rail Journey

Step aboard the most luxurious train in Africa, with fully-inclusive fine-dining and a selection of South African wines. Sit back and enjoy the journey as the captivating landscapes unfold before your eyes.

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Available Activities

Activities are subject to availability. The price for each optional activity will be shown in the next step of the booking process.
Optional

Suggested activity for day 2

Physical rating:

Light

Gastronomic Package of 4 Excursions

This package includes a Cape Winelands Excursion (day 7), a meal at Baii Seafood Restaurant at the V&A Waterfront (day of your choice), a Bo-Kapp Cooking Tour (day 8) and an exciting meal and drumming experience at Gold Restaurant (day of your choice).

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Optional

Suggested activity for day 2

Physical rating:

Challenging

Adventure Package of 3 Excursions

Experience unforgettable wildlife and landscapes with this package. It includes a full-day game drive in Kruger National Park (day 4), Shark Cage Diving experience (day 7) and an Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike excursion from Cape Town (day 8).

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Optional

Duration 11:00h Approx. Pick up time: 05:30 Approx

Physical rating:

Light

Full-Day Safari in Kruger National Park

Enjoy a full-day 4x4 game drive in the southern area of South Africa's most famous game reserves. Your opportunity to see the "Big Five"!

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Optional

Duration 08:00h Approx. Pick up time: 08:30 Approx

Physical rating:

Light

Winelands Visit and Wine Tasting Full Day

Set off into the lush Winelands outside of Cape Town and visit the wine producers in Stellenbosch for delicious wine tasting.

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The price includes

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  • Departures from main US airports.

  • International flights: US - Johannesburg, Cape Town - US.

  • Internal flight: Durban - Cape Town. *

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  • Rovos Railway.

  • 9 nights hotel accommodation in Charm and Superior category hotels and 2 nights on board the Rovos Railway **

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  • 9 breakfasts, 3 dinners and Fully-Inclusive on board the Rovos Railway.***

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  • Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles with an English-speaking driver.

  • Visits and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.

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  • All air taxes and fuel surcharge.

  • Safari in Kruger National Park with an English-speaking guide & Game Drive in Nambiti Reserve.

*The cancellation policy applicable is according to the Terms and Conditions available and agreed at the time of your purchase

Not included

Drinks, tips and any other services not mentioned in what's included.

 

* Documentation of the internal flights will either be available in the "My bookings" section in your "Customer Area" 14 days before your trip or delivered to you on arrival at your destination. It is essential to fill in the passport information correctly for each passenger in the given boxes at the end of the reservations process.

** White River: Family rooms are available only in the Karula Hotel in White River. 

*** Rovos Rail Fully-Inclusive: all meals, all beverages (excluding international/French champagne) and room service. Breakfast is served between 7:00 and 10:00, Lunch at 13:00, Tea at 16:30 and Dinner at 19:30. Formal dress is required at dinner. Bar service is from 07:00-±01:00.

Please note: This is not a fully guided tour. You will be accompanied by a guide during the Kruger National Park safari only and during any optional excursions if you choose to take them.

Why not make the most of your time in South Africa by adding one of our optional excursion packages. Choose between our Gastronomic or Adventure packages in the next step of the booking process!

Our Gastronomic Package includes two meals at excellent restaurants in Cape Town plus a Bo-Kapp Cooking Tour and Cape Winelands Excursion.*

* Please note: this optional package requires a minimum of 4 participants in order for it to operate. If there are not enough participants, the optional excursion will be cancelled and you will be refunded for it when you return from your trip. 

Our Adventure Package includes a Full-Day Kruger Game Drive, an exciting Shark Cage Diving Experience and an Atlantis Dunes Quad Biking Excursion.*

* Please note: Children are not allowed to do the Adventure package.

Please Note on optional excursions and packages: before selecting optional excursions, please check the inclusions of the optional excursion packages to ensure you are not selecting an excursion already included in your chosen package. 

Please note:

* The Winelands visit cannot be combined with the Adventure Package due to an overlap of activities.
* The Full-Day Peninsula Excursion cannot be combined with the Gastronomic or Adventure packages due to an overlap of activities.
* Only one optional activity can be selected per day.
* You must choose between either the Gastronomic Package or the Adventure Package. It is not possible to do both.

  • Entry requirements
    Passport with a minimum validity 30 days. Two blank consecutive pages per entry. For more information: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SouthAfrica.html
  • Visa
    No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.
  • Currency
    South African Rand
  • Language
    Afrikaans, English, Swazi, Tsonga, Xhosa.
  • Electricity
    230 V 50 Hz
  • Health
    Vaccinations against Tetanus and Hepatitis are recommended. Please consult your doctor regarding malaria prophylaxis.
  • Time zone
    UTC+ 02:00
  • Other useful information
    South Africa is known as the
  • Tourist Office website
    https://www.southafrica.net/gl/en/

Remember to download your e-ticket to confirm the times of your flights and to complete online check-in using the airline’s website, or directly at the check-in desk at the airport.

Accommodation at the hotels is as indicated. In the event of any changes to accommodation, they will always be of the same, or a higher category. The category of hotels is not standardized across all countries in the world. For this reason, the criteria may differ depending on the destination country's own standards.

In the case of adverse weather conditions, for safety reasons or for any other reasons deemed appropriate, the order and duration of the excursions included in the itinerary may be changed or cancelled without prior notice.

If you have reduced mobility/require the use of a wheelchair and prefer to go at your own pace, please contact our customer service team at +1 888-488-0592 or via our contact form.

 

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