How much does it cost?

From €2,990 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,466 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes, this all-aboard escorted rail journey travels aboard Rovos Rail from Pretoria to Victoria Falls via Matobo and Hwange national parks, with all four nights spent onboard.

Is it escorted or independent?

It's an escorted rail journey with a qualified English-speaking guide included for the excursions.

What accommodation is provided?

Suite Pullman (about 7m², shower/toilet/sink, double bed or bunk configuration) or Suite Deluxe (about 10m², seating area, private bathroom, three sleeping configurations); a Suite Royal class is also listed for the train.

15 departures are listed, running most months from June through December 2026 (no October departure is listed).

What is not included?

International flights, visas, travel insurance, arrival and departure transfers, hotel accommodation before and after the trip, drinks outside the train, tips and personal expenses.

Discovery Trains · Escorted rail journey

Rovos Rail : Pretoria - Victoria Falls

5-day luxury Rovos Rail journey, Pretoria to Victoria Falls via Zimbabwe's parks

Discovery Trains runs Rovos Rail: Pretoria to Victoria Falls as a 5-day, 4-night escorted rail journey, with travelers staying aboard Rovos Rail for all four nights. On day 1, the train departs Pretoria's historic station and crosses the rolling Highveld via Warmbaths and Nylstroom. Day 2 crosses the Tropic of Capricorn and the Beitbridge border into Zimbabwe. Day 3 brings an excursion to Matobo National Park, a UNESCO site with granite hills, rock-painting caves, and the grave of Cecil John Rhodes. On day 4, a photo safari with experienced rangers explores Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest game reserve, home to elephants, buffalo, lions, giraffes, zebras and antelope, followed by a gala dinner aboard. 7 kilometers. A qualified English-speaking guide leads the excursions. It suits travelers who want a short, all-inclusive introduction to Rovos Rail's luxury travel combined with Zimbabwe's national parks and one of Africa's best-known natural landmarks.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at €2,990 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 1 of 4 point is a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

2 readings are held out of the price above and this history: a unknown. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

Visas are not included, and the train crosses the Beitbridge border into Zimbabwe on day 2, so travelers need their own visa arranged for entry.
Arrival and departure transfers, and hotel accommodation before and after the 5-day journey, are not included; travelers need to arrange their own logistics into Pretoria and out of Victoria Falls.
Onboard drinks are included except champagne and international sparkling wine, which cost extra.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: À bord du train
Pretoria
Embarquement à la gare historique de Pretoria, installation en suite. Le train traverse les paysages vallonnés du Highveld, via Warmbaths et Nylstroom.
Meals: dinner
Day 2railovernight: À bord du train
À bord du train, vers le Zimbabwe
Le train franchit le Tropique du Capricorne. Après le déjeuner, passage de la frontière de Beitbridge entre l'Afrique du Sud et le Zimbabwe.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner
Day 3overnight: À bord du train
Parc National de Matobo
Passage par Bulawayo, deuxième ville du Zimbabwe, puis excursion au parc national de Matobo (UNESCO) : collines de granit, grottes ornées de peintures rupestres, tombe de Cecil John Rhodes.
Meals: breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner
Day 4overnight: À bord du train
Parc National de Hwange
Safari-photo dans le parc national de Hwange, la plus vaste réserve animalière du Zimbabwe (éléphants, buffles, lions, girafes, zèbres, antilopes), avec des rangers expérimentés. Dîner de gala à bord.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner
Day 5
Chutes Victoria
Arrivée en gare de Victoria Falls, classées au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, s'étendant sur près de 1,7 km. Fin du voyage vers 10 heures.
Meals: breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1The train departs Pretoria's historic station and crosses the rolling Highveld via Warmbaths and Nylstroom.
Day 2The train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn, then the Beitbridge border between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Day 3An excursion to Matobo National Park, a UNESCO site with granite hills, rock-painting caves, and the grave of Cecil John Rhodes.
Day 4A photo safari with experienced rangers in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest game reserve, home to elephants, buffalo, lions, giraffes, zebras and antelope, followed by a gala dinner aboard.
Day 5Arrival at Victoria Falls station, with the UNESCO World Heritage falls stretching nearly 1.7km.

Included

Hébergement à bord du train pour toutes les nuits mentionnées, selon la catégorie de compartiment choisie
Tous les repas mentionnés (PDJ, DJ, DI)
Toutes les boissons à bord sauf le champagne ou vin pétillant international
Les excursions avec un guide qualifié anglophone
Les droits d'entrée sur les sites selon l'itinéraire
Un service léger de blanchisserie (limité)
Les taxes gouvernementales

Not included

Les vols internationaux
Les visas
Les assurances voyage
Les transferts arrivée/départ
L'hébergement en hôtel avant et après l'itinéraire
Les boissons à l'extérieur du train
Les pourboires
Les dépenses personnelles

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €2,990 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,466 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes, this all-aboard escorted rail journey travels aboard Rovos Rail from Pretoria to Victoria Falls via Matobo and Hwange national parks, with all four nights spent onboard.
Is it escorted or independent?: It's an escorted rail journey with a qualified English-speaking guide included for the excursions.
What accommodation is provided?: Suite Pullman (about 7m², shower/toilet/sink, double bed or bunk configuration) or Suite Deluxe (about 10m², seating area, private bathroom, three sleeping configurations); a Suite Royal class is also listed for the train.
When does it depart?: 15 departures are listed, running most months from June through December 2026 (no October departure is listed).
What is not included?: International flights, visas, travel insurance, arrival and departure transfers, hotel accommodation before and after the trip, drinks outside the train, tips and personal expenses.