"This
epic 15-day journey travels through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe,
Zambia and Tanzania and is one of the most famous train journeys in the
world."The Rovos Rail Dar es Salaam train
journey is not only a wonderful itinerary for Train enthusiasts it is
also a unique Safari experience. Your luxury train journey takes 14
days, as you traverse stretches of South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe,
Zambia, and Tanzania. You epic journey begins in Cape Town, and
takes you to historic Matjiesfontein, then onto the diamond town of
Kimberley, before continuing to Pretoria. From here you travel to the
Madikwe Game Reserve, for a relaxed 2 night stay. Then it’s your first
border crossing at the Train takes you into Botswana, and then on to the
town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, home of the magnificent Waterfall.
Next you cross the famed Zambezi River, over the bridge that was part
of the route intended to link the Cape to Cairo, at the beginning of the
20th Century. During your leisurely trip through Zambia, you have the
chance to enjoy a bush walk and a visit to Chisimba Falls. Then you
climb upwards to the border with Tanzania, which is close to the
mid-point between two of the Great Rift Valley lakes. Next is the
descent into the Great Rift Valley itself… and your last day of the
Safari you pass through part of the vast Selous Game Reserve, before
arriving at the coastal town of Dar es Salaam – gateway to Zanzibar and
beyond. * Please note that depending upon the railway’s
capacity this journey could be routed northwards through Beitbridge and
Zimbabwe.
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