Rovos Rail · 4 days · 3 nights
Pretoria to Cape Town
Pretoria · Kimberley · Matjiesfontein · Cape Town
Rovos Rail · 10 days, 9 nights
Golf Safari
A nine-night loop from Pretoria with championship golf for players and game drives, tours and leisure for non-golfers.
- PretoriaDay 1
- RustenburgDay 1
- Sun CityDay 2
- LadysmithDay 3
- SpionkopDay 4
- DurbanDay 5
- HluhluweDay 6
- MpakaDay 7
- MkhayaDay 7
- MalelaneDay 8
- Kruger National ParkDay 8
- DullstroomDay 9
- PretoriaDay 10
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration10 days
Nights9
RoutePretoria → Pretoria
Places visited12
From, per personZAR 125,000
Overview
This round trip from Pretoria runs parallel programmes: golfers tee off at courses such as Gary Player and Durban Country Club, while non-golfers enjoy game drives, city tours and cultural visits. The route takes in Sun City and the Pilanesberg, Spionkop, Durban, Hluhluwe, eSwatini, the Kruger and Dullstroom.
- Pilanesberg game drive and the Lost City at Sun City
- Golf at Gary Player/Lost City, Champagne Sports Resort, Durban Country Club or Zimbali, Royal Swazi or Nkonyeni, Kambaku and Highland Gate
- Battle of Spionkop story
- Durban tour and botanical gardens
- Game drives in Hluhluwe, Mkhaya and the Kruger
- Flyfishing talk and whisky introduction in Dullstroom
Day by day
Day 1PretoriaOn board
After a station tour and museum visit in Pretoria, the train heads west to Rustenburg at the foot of the Pilanesberg. The first dinner on board is formal.
Meals: Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 2Pilanesberg & Sun CityOn board
Transfer about an hour to Sun City. Non-golfers enjoy a game drive in the Pilanesberg Reserve and an afternoon at leisure at the Lost City, while golfers tee off on the Gary Player or Lost City course with lunch. The train then travels to Heidelberg.
Meals: Breakfast · Dinner
Day 3At leisure on boardOn board
A relaxed day on board heading for Ladysmith, climbing past Majuba Hill and the Anglo-Boer War battlefields of Glencoe. Tonight is an Africa-themed evening, or smart casual.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 4Spionkop & Champagne Sports ResortOn board
Non-golfers transfer about 30 minutes to Spionkop Lodge to hear the story of the Battle of Spionkop over lunch, followed by a nature drive or time to relax. Golfers transfer to Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg foothills for tee off and lunch, rejoining the train at Estcourt.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 5DurbanOn board
Non-golfers tour Durban and its botanical gardens, with lunch on Umhlanga's beachfront and an afternoon at leisure. Golfers play Durban Country Club or Zimbali Lakes with lunch. The train then travels to Hluhluwe.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 6Hluhluwe-iMfolozi ParkOn board
After a continental breakfast, transfer about 30 minutes for a game drive in Hluhluwe, the oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa. The train continues across the border to Mpaka in eSwatini.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 7eSwatiniOn board
Non-golfers head to Mkhaya Reserve for a game drive, then to Swazi Candles and Mantenga Cultural Village with lunch. Golfers tee off at Royal Swazi or Nkonyeni with lunch. The train then crosses back into South Africa at Komatipoort and runs to Malelane.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 8Kruger National Park & KambakuOn board
Non-golfers enjoy a game drive in the Kruger with tea, lunch and a chance to shop for curios. Golfers transfer about 45 minutes to Kambaku Golf Club for tee off and lunch. The train then climbs the escarpment towards Belfast.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Afternoon tea · Dinner
Day 9Dullstroom & Highland GateOn board
Non-golfers hear a presentation on flyfishing with lunch at Walkerson's Hotel, followed by an introduction to whisky distilling and Dullstroom's arts and crafts centre. Golfers play Highland Gate with lunch. Tonight is a roaring-twenties themed evening, or smart casual.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 10Pretoria
Breakfast and lunch are served on the final run back to Pretoria, where the journey ends at the train's station.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
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
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
- Transfers and 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.
Deluxe Suite
October 7, 2026
ZAR 178,000.00 pp dbl
October 21, 2026
ZAR 178,000.00 pp dbl
January 5, 2027
ZAR 193,000.00 pp dbl
January 26, 2027
ZAR 193,000.00 pp dbl
March 16, 2027
ZAR 193,000.00 pp dbl
September 28, 2027
ZAR 193,000.00 pp dbl
October 19, 2027
ZAR 193,000.00 pp dbl
October 7, 2026
ZAR 250,000.00 pp sgl
October 21, 2026
ZAR 250,000.00 pp sgl
January 5, 2027
ZAR 270,200.00 pp sgl
January 26, 2027
ZAR 270,200.00 pp sgl
March 16, 2027
ZAR 270,200.00 pp sgl
September 28, 2027
ZAR 270,200.00 pp sgl
October 19, 2027
ZAR 270,200.00 pp sgl
Pullman Suite
October 7, 2026
ZAR 125,000.00 pp dbl
October 21, 2026
ZAR 125,000.00 pp dbl
January 5, 2027
ZAR 136,000.00 pp dbl
January 26, 2027
ZAR 136,000.00 pp dbl
March 16, 2027
ZAR 136,000.00 pp dbl
September 28, 2027
ZAR 136,000.00 pp dbl
October 19, 2027
ZAR 136,000.00 pp dbl
October 7, 2026
ZAR 175,000.00 pp sgl
October 21, 2026
ZAR 175,000.00 pp sgl
January 5, 2027
ZAR 190,400.00 pp sgl
January 26, 2027
ZAR 190,400.00 pp sgl
March 16, 2027
ZAR 190,400.00 pp sgl
September 28, 2027
ZAR 190,400.00 pp sgl
October 19, 2027
ZAR 190,400.00 pp sgl
Royal Suite
October 7, 2026
ZAR 236,000.00 pp dbl
October 21, 2026
ZAR 236,000.00 pp dbl
January 5, 2027
ZAR 256,000.00 pp dbl
January 26, 2027
ZAR 256,000.00 pp dbl
March 16, 2027
ZAR 256,000.00 pp dbl
September 28, 2027
ZAR 256,000.00 pp dbl
October 19, 2027
ZAR 256,000.00 pp dbl
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
Do I have to play golf on the Golf Safari?
No. Every golf day has a parallel programme for non-golfers, with game drives, city tours and cultural visits. Couples can easily split up for the day and meet again on the train.
Which golf courses are played?
The courses are Gary Player or Lost City at Sun City, Champagne Sports Resort, Durban Country Club or Zimbali Lakes, Royal Swazi or Nkonyeni, Kambaku and Highland Gate. Course selection depends on availability.
Are green fees included?
Yes. Golf, green fees and carts are included, along with transfers and entrance fees as per the itinerary.
Where does the Golf Safari start and end?
It is a round trip that starts and ends at the train's station in Pretoria. The route loops through North West, KwaZulu-Natal, eSwatini and Mpumalanga.
Can the order of the itinerary change?
Yes. The operator notes that the itinerary is occasionally run in reverse for operational reasons. The same stops and courses are included either way.
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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