Rovos Rail to Victoria Falls

UK to Johannesburg

Your epic journey begins today when you take your overnight flight from London to Johannesburg.

Pretoria

On arrival in Pretoria you'll be transferred to your 5* hotel for the night, on a B&B basis.

Meals: Breakfast

Rovos Rail

Today you'll be transferred from your hotel to the railway station in Pretoria to board the indulgent Rovos Rail. One of the most luxurious trains in the world, the Rovos Rail takes you right back to the golden age of travel with formal dinners, fine china, opulent glass wear, and fine dining paired with exquisite wines. The Rovos Rail features soft sofas in the observatory car and the lounge car, and a cosy bar car for a cocktail or two. Accommodation is luxurious and vintage in its design and décor, with some suites featuring roll top baths. You'll be greeted onboard with a welcome drink this morning. Lunch is served in the dining car as you travel through Warmbaths and Nylstroom. Watch the scenery go by your window and relax in your cabin, or spend time in the lounge car, before dinner is served in the dining car this evening.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Zimbabwe

You'll spend the day onboard Rovos Rail today, giving you the ideal opportunity to relax and feel at home on the train. You'll be travelling through Baobab country, and after lunch you'll make your way to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city and the industrial capital of the country. Watch these incredible landscapes pass by as you enjoy afternoon tea in the lounge car, cosy up in your cabin with a good book and while away the lazy hours before dinner is served in the dining car.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Safari in Hwange National Park

Breakfast and lunch are served onboard today, which can be enjoyed at your own pace, while you travel between Gwaai and Dete on one of the world's longest stretches of straight railway track. In the afternoon you'll enjoy a game drive at the Hide in Hwange National Park. Dinner is served back onboard the train, paired with fine wines, after which you can enjoy a drink in the bar car or watch the scenery from the observation car.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive Victoria Falls

Breakfast is served in the dining car this morning, before you reach the end of your journey aboard Rovos Rail at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. You are transferred to your chosen hotel in Zimbabwe. Choose between handpicked, unique accommodation options: Insike Lodge, The Palm River Hotel, or The Wallow Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast

Victoria Falls

You'll see just why Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world when you tour the Zimbabwean side. As you walk through the permanent, misty rain forest which flanks the falls, you'll stop at various vantage points to see the falls cascade to the depths below. You'll see the Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Falls, the Boiling Pot, Cataract Island and Livingstone Island. You'll experience the thunderous noise and the spray, as millions of litres of water tumble into a series of narrow gorges below. Next, you will enjoy a 2-hour cruise along the Zambezi River, with morning, lunchtime, and sunset experiences available. The mono-hull boats, the 'Ra-Ikanes' are styled after David Livingstone's exploration boat used in the 1850s.

Meals: Breakfast

Victoria Falls

Continue to enjoy Victoria Falls and its surroundings.

Meals: Breakfast

Victoria Falls to the UK

Your epic adventure comes to its close today as you're transferred from your hotel in Victoria Falls to the airport where you'll catch your overnight flight back to London, via Cape Town. You may wish to extend in Cape Town.

Arrive UK

You'll arrive back into the UK today, full of incredible, once-in-a-lifetime memories.