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SOUTH AFRICA ITINERARY - ROVOS RAIL

Cape Town - Pretoria

For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town. One of the world's top tourist destinations, Cape Town offers a blend of cosmopolitan city life, mountain splendour and scenic winelands. The twin cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg in Gauteng form South Africa's economic heartland and the ideal departure point for the Lowveld's world-famous game reserves.

From the coast, the 1600km route follows an old pioneering trail carved out of the African bushveld, passing through the winelands and climbing up to the interior through the Hex River Valley. Highlights of the north and southbound routes include visits to the historic village of Matjiesfontein, a 100-year-old refreshment stop in the arid Karoo, and Kimberley (city of De Beers), the diamond boom-town that's home to the Big Hole, the world's largest man-made excavation.

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PRETORIA - CAPE TOWN

TUESDAY OR FRIDAY

16:20 Depart Pretoria aboard the Pride of Africa.

WEDNESDAY OR SATURDAY

10:00 Arrive in Kimberley. Passengers visit the Big Hole, the diamond museum and take a tram ride.
13:00 Depart Kimberley and proceed overnight via De Aar and Beaufort West to Matjiesfontein.

THURSDAY OR SUNDAY

08:15 Visit the historic village of Matjiesfontein.
10:30 Depart Matjiesfontein and proceed via Touws Rivier, De Doorns and Worcester to Cape Town.
18:00 Arrive at Cape Town station.

CAPE TOWN - PRETORIA

MONDAY
11:00 Depart from Cape Town station and proceed inland via Worcester.
18:00 Upon arrival at Matjiesfontein guests tour this quaint village.
19:00 Depart Matjiesfontein.

TUESDAY
13:00 Upon arrival in Kimberley we transfer to the historic Kimberley Club for lunch and then take the electric tram from the city centre for a tour of the Big Hole and the museum.
17:00 Depart Kimberley.

WEDNESDAY
12:00 Arrive Rovos Rail station, Pretoria.

* Guests can then continue through to Victoria Falls.