Rovos Rail · 4 days · 3 nights
Pretoria to Cape Town
Pretoria · Kimberley · Matjiesfontein · Cape Town
Rovos Rail · 13 days, 12 nights
African Collage: Pretoria to Cape Town
Twelve nights from Pretoria to Cape Town via the Kruger, eSwatini, Durban, the Drakensberg, Addo and the Garden Route, with golf or touring.
- PretoriaDay 1
- MalelaneDay 2
- Kruger National ParkDay 3
- MpakaDay 3
- MantengaDay 4
- HluhluweDay 5
- DurbanDay 6
- SpionkopDay 7
- Golden GateDay 8
- ClarensDay 8
- BethlehemDay 8
- BloemfonteinDay 9
- Addo Elephant ParkDay 10
- GqeberhaDay 10
- KnysnaDay 11
- FancourtDay 11
- OudtshoornDay 12
- Cango CavesDay 12
- Prince Albert RoadDay 12
- Cape TownDay 13
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration13 days
Nights12
RoutePretoria → Cape Town
Places visited20
From, per personZAR 207,000
Overview
This grand sweep of South Africa runs parallel golfing and leisure programmes. After the Kruger and eSwatini it visits Hluhluwe, Durban, Spionkop, Golden Gate and Clarens, Bloemfontein and Addo Elephant Park, then leaves the train for Knysna and a night at Fancourt before Oudtshoorn, the Cango Caves and the final run to Cape Town.
- Game drives in the Kruger, Hluhluwe and Addo Elephant Park
- Swazi Candles and Mantenga Cultural Village
- Durban tour and botanical gardens
- Golden Gate Highlands, Clarens and a heritage transport collection
- Knysna lagoon ferry and a night at Fancourt
- Ostrich farm and the Cango Caves
- Golf at Kambaku, Royal Swazi or Nkonyeni, Durban Country Club or Cotswold Downs, Champagne Sports Resort, Humewood and Pezula or Simola
Day by day
Day 1PretoriaOn board
The train leaves Pretoria on the eastern line through eMalahleni, where the train's story began, and Middelburg. Hand your passport to the train manager for the border crossings ahead.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2At leisure on boardOn board
A relaxed day through the rolling trout-fishing country around Belfast, Machadodorp and Dullstroom, then down to Malelane.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 3Kruger Park & KambakuOn board
Leisure guests enjoy a game drive in the Kruger with lunch and curio shopping, while golfers transfer about 45 minutes to Kambaku Golf Club for tee off and lunch. The train then crosses into eSwatini at Mpaka.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 4eSwatiniOn board
Leisure guests transfer about 90 minutes to Swazi Candles and Mantenga Cultural Village for a visit with lunch, while golfers play Royal Swazi or Nkonyeni. The train then heads for Hluhluwe.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 5Hluhluwe-iMfolozi ParkOn board
Transfer about 30 minutes for a game drive in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, the oldest proclaimed game reserve in Africa and home to the Big Five. In the afternoon the train runs south along the Indian Ocean coast.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 6DurbanOn board
Leisure guests tour Durban and its botanical gardens with lunch on Umhlanga's beachfront, while golfers play Durban Country Club or Cotswold Downs. The train then winds through the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Tonight is an Africa-themed evening, or smart casual.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 7Spionkop & Champagne Sports ResortOn board
Leisure guests transfer to Spionkop Lodge to hear the story of the battle and walk in the footsteps of Churchill and Gandhi, with lunch and an afternoon nature drive or time to relax. Golfers tee off at Champagne Sports Resort. The train then travels to Harrismith.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 8Golden Gate & ClarensOn board
Drive through Golden Gate Highlands National Park, famous for its ochre sandstone cliffs, then visit the pretty town of Clarens in the Maluti foothills, with an early lunch at your own expense. Continue to the Sandstone Heritage Trust's collection of heritage trains and vehicles before rejoining the train at Bethlehem.
Meals: Breakfast · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 9BloemfonteinOn board
Tour Bloemfontein, the City of Roses and seat of South Africa's judiciary, including the Women's Memorial and the Anglo-Boer War Museum.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 10Addo Elephant Park & HumewoodOn board
Leisure guests enjoy a game drive in Addo Elephant Park, home to one of the densest elephant populations on earth. Golfers transfer to Humewood Golf Course for tee off and lunch, rejoining the train in Gqeberha.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 11Knysna & FancourtFancourt
Pack an overnight bag and transfer by road from Gqeberha, with a refreshment stop at Oudebosch. Leisure guests take a ferry ride on the Knysna lagoon with lunch, while golfers tee off at Pezula or Simola. Everyone checks in at Fancourt for dinner and the night.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 12Oudtshoorn & the Cango CavesOn board
Leisure guests visit an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn with lunch, then the Cango Caves, before a drive to rejoin the train at Prince Albert Road. Golfers play at Fancourt and take the scenic drive to the train. Tonight is a roaring-twenties themed evening, or smart casual.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 13Cape Town
Trundle through the mountain ranges and winelands of the Western Cape over breakfast and lunch before arriving at Cape Town Station.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea
Where you spend each night
- Night 1On board
- Night 2On board
- Night 3On board
- Night 4On board
- Night 5On board
- Night 6On board
- Night 7On board
- Night 8On board
- Night 9On board
- Night 10On board
- Night 11Fancourt
- Night 12On board
The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.
Most spacious
Royal Suite
2 per carriage · ±16 m²
- Takes up half a carriage
- Private lounge area
- Victorian bath plus separate shower
- Double or split twin beds
- Minibar, safe and air conditioning
Mid-size
Deluxe Suite
3 per carriage · ±10 m²
- Own small lounge area
- En-suite shower, toilet and basin
- Double or split twin beds
- Writing desk, fridge and tea facilities
Long journeys
Pullman Gold Suite
5 per carriage · ±7 m²
- Lengthways twin beds set as sofas by day
- Converts to a lengthways double
- En-suite shower, toilet and basin
- Fold-up writing desk
Short journeys
Pullman Suite
5 per carriage · ±7 m²
- Comfortable sofa-seat by day
- Side-by-side double or upper and lower bunks at night
- En-suite shower, toilet and basin
- Safe, small fridge and air conditioning
Suite configurations depend on availability, and some Royal and Deluxe suites have a room divider.
- Accommodation on board
- All meals
- All beverages on board
- Room service
- Limited laundry
- Guided excursions where applicable
- Preselected local wines, beers and soft drinks on excursions
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
- Golf, green fees and carts
- Government tax
- Deposit
- 25% of the total at booking
- Final payment
- 65 days before departure
Dates and prices
Live availability. Choose a cabin type, then select Book Now to reserve online, or Join waitlist on sold-out dates.
Royal Suites
July 9, 2027
ZAR 372,000.00 pp dbl
Deluxe Suites
October 20, 2026
ZAR 375,000.00 pp dbl
November 10, 2026
ZAR 375,000.00 pp dbl
July 9, 2027
ZAR 288,000.00 pp dbl
October 20, 2026
ZAR 375,000.00 pp sgl
November 10, 2026
ZAR 375,000.00 pp sgl
July 9, 2027
ZAR 432,000.00 pp sgl
Pullman Gold Suites
October 20, 2026
ZAR 270,000.00 pp dbl
November 10, 2026
ZAR 270,000.00 pp dbl
October 20, 2026
ZAR 270,000.00 pp sgl
November 10, 2026
ZAR 270,000.00 pp sgl
Pullman Suites
July 9, 2027
ZAR 207,000.00 pp dbl
July 9, 2027
ZAR 310,500.00 pp sgl
Join the waitlist
This departure is currently sold out. Leave your details and we will contact you the moment a cabin becomes available.
Questions about this journey
Is the African Collage only for golfers?
No. Every golf day has a leisure programme with game drives, tours and cultural visits, so golfers and non-golfers can travel together.
Why do guests leave the train near Gqeberha?
Parts of the line between Gqeberha and Cape Town have been damaged by fire and flooding. The operator has re-routed this section by road, keeping the Knysna, Fancourt, Oudtshoorn and Cango Caves excursions, and guests rejoin the train at Prince Albert Road.
Where is the night off the train?
Guests spend one night at Fancourt near George. Pack an overnight bag; a tog bag is provided in your suite.
Which game drives are included?
There are game drives in the Kruger, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and Addo Elephant Park for leisure guests. Golfers swap some of these for rounds of golf.
Are green fees included?
Yes, golf, green fees and carts are included. Golf at Leopard Creek may be booked on request at your own expense, depending on availability.
How do I check dates and fares?
Live dates and fares are shown on this page, and our reservations team can help on (866) 484-7882.
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