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Rovos Rail, Victoria Falls & Cape Town

Luxury rail journey from Victoria Falls to Cape Town with safaris and city tours

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Wexas Travel's 14-day tailor-made holiday begins with a UK overnight flight and three nights at Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe, where a sunset Zambezi River cruise and a Chobe National Park safari showcase elephant, hippo and the Big Five. Day 5 marks the centrepiece: boarding Rovos Rail, Africa's most luxurious train, for a three-night journey through Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa in Edwardian-style Deluxe Suites. Curated excursions include a game drive through Hwange National Park. After an overnight stay in Pretoria, the journey concludes with four days in Cape Town, including a private half-day tour with a Table Mountain cable car ride and a visit to the 17th-century Castle of Good Hope. The itinerary suits luxury-seekers and repeat rail travellers who value expert guides, five-star service and wildlife viewing in Southern Africa's most celebrated destinations.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price (GBP 7,260) applies to May to June departures; April and October dates cost GBP 8,190.
  • Hotel accommodation in Cape Town is marked 'or similar', meaning the final property may vary.
  • Three nights aboard Rovos Rail are shared excursions; individual scheduling during on-train stops is not specified in the evidence provided.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Depart UK

    Start your trip with premium UK airport lounge access before your overnight flight.

  2. Day 2overnight: Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe (Deluxe)

    Victoria Falls

    A private transfer brings you to Victoria Falls, staying in Zimbabwe's oldest and grandest hotel. Enjoy an included sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, with fine wines and gourmet canapés as your expert guide points out elephant, hippo and crocodile.

  3. Day 3overnight: Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe (Deluxe)

    Chobe National Park

    Dip into Botswana for a tour of Chobe National Park, host to some 85,000 elephants. Sail the Chobe River in the morning, then an included lunch and afternoon game drive through savannah grasses and dense tree groves, home to lions, leopard, buffalo and antelope.

  4. Day 4overnight: Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe (Deluxe)

    Chobe National Park

    Return to Victoria Falls for a further day of exploration, with hiking walks and optional canoeing and rafting.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Rovos Rail, South Africa (Deluxe)

    Rovos Rail

    Board one of Africa's most luxurious trains, realised in Edwardian style, sweeping through the rural beauty of Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa, with fine dining in the restaurant carriage and a Deluxe Suite each night.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Rovos Rail, South Africa (Deluxe)

    Rovos Rail

    Disembark for curated excursions, including a game drive through Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park where the Big Five roam free.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Rovos Rail, South Africa (Deluxe)

    Rovos Rail

    Continue the journey, watching giant baobab trees mark great desert swathes turning into national-park greenery.

  8. Day 8overnight: Castello Di Monte, Pretoria

    Pretoria

    Arriving into Pretoria's colonial Capital Park Station, a private transfer brings you to a Tuscan-style residence turned boutique hotel amid sprawling gardens in the sub-tropical suburb of Waterkloof, near the Groenkloof Nature Reserve.

  9. Day 9overnight: Queen Victoria Hotel, Cape Town (Superior)

    Cape Town

    Fly to the 'Mother City' and stay just yards from the well-heeled V&A waterfront, with innovative restaurants and Afro-chic bars.

  10. Day 10overnight: Queen Victoria Hotel, Cape Town (Superior)

    Cape Town

    Discover Cape Town's museums and Robben Island, the site of Nelson Mandela's incarceration, or relax on its surfing beaches, cruise to seal-dotted island crags, or visit penguin colonies at the Cape of Good Hope.

  11. Day 11overnight: Queen Victoria Hotel, Cape Town (Superior)

    Cape Town

    An included private half-day tour takes a cable car up Table Mountain for city-wide views, then a walk through Company Gardens and a visit to the 17th-century Castle of Good Hope.

  12. Day 12overnight: Queen Victoria Hotel, Cape Town (Superior)

    Cape Town

    End with a drive to the neoclassical Houses of Parliament and the Grand Parade, where a newly released Nelson Mandela first addressed the country from the Edwardian City Hall.

  13. Day 13

    Return to the UK

    A final private transfer and overnight flight.

  14. Day 14

    Return to the UK

    Arrive back in the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A sunset cruise on the Zambezi River with fine wines and gourmet canapés, spotting elephant, hippo and crocodile from the water.
  • Day 3Morning sail on the Chobe River in Botswana followed by an afternoon game drive through savannah grasses where lions, leopard, buffalo and antelope live among dense tree groves.
  • Day 5Board Rovos Rail in Edwardian style, beginning a journey through rural Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa with fine dining in the restaurant carriage.
  • Day 6A game drive through Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park disembarking from Rovos Rail, where the Big Five roam free.
  • Day 11A private half-day tour includes a cable car ride up Table Mountain for city-wide views, then a walk through Company Gardens and a visit to the 17th-century Castle of Good Hope.

Included

  • Complimentary UK airport lounge access
  • Return flights from the UK to Victoria Falls and from Cape Town to the UK
  • Domestic flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town
  • Private airport transfers
  • 8 nights accommodation in a mixture of 4+* (Superior) and 5* (Deluxe) hotels on a B&B basis
  • 3 nights accommodation aboard Rovos Rail including shared excursions
  • Shared Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi
  • Private half day Cape Town city tour including Table Mountain

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in the price?
Yes. The from-price includes return flights from the UK, domestic flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, and three nights aboard Rovos Rail in a Deluxe Suite with fine dining included.
Which train operates this journey?
Rovos Rail, Africa's most luxurious train, carries passengers from Victoria Falls through Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa to Pretoria in Edwardian-style Deluxe Suites.
What accommodation is included?
Three nights at Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe, three nights aboard Rovos Rail, one night at Castello Di Monte in Pretoria, and four nights at Queen Victoria Hotel in Cape Town. All are 4 to 5-star properties.
When does the tour run?
Departures run in April, May, June and October. The from-price of GBP 7,260 applies to May and June; April and October departures are GBP 8,190.
Is the tour guided or independent?
Expert guides lead shared excursions including game drives, safaris and city tours. A private half-day Cape Town city tour is included; other days offer a mix of guided and optional activities.
What is not included?
Meals on a bed-and-breakfast basis at the hotels (beyond breakfast), optional activities such as canoeing and rafting at Victoria Falls, and any costs beyond those listed in the included services.

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