- Departure; Scheduled departure dates
- Duration; 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Lodging; Aboard Shongololo Express
- Group Size; Minimum 1
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Day 1: Pretoria
- Check-in at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria.
- Full-day tour of Pretoria and Soweto.
- Transfer to Rovos Rail Station.
- The train departs for Nelspruit for our overnight stop.
Day 2: Mpumalanga
- Full-day panorama tour of Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window.
- Return to the train in Nelspruit and depart for Malelane.
Day 3: Kruger Area
- Full-day game viewing in the Kruger Park.
- Return to the train in Malelane and depart for Mozambique.
Day 4: Mozambique
- City tour of Maputo, Mozambique.
- Return to the train for afternoon tea.
- After border formalities, the train heads for Mpaka in Swaziland.
Day 5: Swaziland
- Depart in vehicles from Mpaka, Swaziland.
- Visit Ngwenya Glass, Mbabane and Manzini.
- After border formalities at Tjaneni, rejoin the train in Kaapmuiden.
- Depart for Klaserie near Hoedspruit in Limpopo.
Day 6: Kruger Area
- Morning game drive in Kapama Game Reserve followed by a visit to the Wild Dog and Cheetah Project.
- Return to the train for lunch.
- The train departs for Tzaneen with an overnight stop at Louis Trichardt.
Day 7: Zimbabwe
- Day on board the train travelling to Rutenga in Zimbabwe.
- Clear customs and immigration at Beitbridge.
Day 8:Â Zimbabwe
- Transfer to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins for a tour.
- Return to the train in Bannockburn.
- Depart for Somabhula for our overnight stop.
Day 9:Â Zimbabwe
- Full day at Antelope Park.
- Optional extras include canoeing, game drive, horseback game viewing, elephant-back riding and a bird-watching cruise.
- Return to the train and depart for Bulawayo.
Day 10:Â Zimbabwe
- Full-day tour of Matobo National Park.
- Visit the grave of Cecil John Rhodes as well as bushmen caves.
- Return to the train and depart for Dete.
Day 11: Zimbabwe
- Full-day game viewing in Hwange Game Reserve, Zimbabwe.
- The train departs for Thompson’s Junction.
Day 12: Zimbabwe
- Arrive Victoria Falls Station.
- Check out of the train and walk across to Victoria Falls Hotel (luggage will be stored here).
- Meet for a walking tour of the village and the falls.
- Meet at the hotel for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
- Transfer back to Victoria Falls Hotel.
- Tour ends.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITINERARY ALSO RUN IN REVERSE
Rates from R70 200.00 pp sharing
- Per person sharing
- Rates are in South African Rands
- *Rates may vary according to season
- Accommodation on a dinner, B&B basis.
- Entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Excursions with a qualified tour guide
- Entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Govt tax
- Lunches off the train
- All beverages
- Laundry
- Gratuities
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
- Flights (domestic and international)
- Fully comprehensive travel insurance
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All the lodges offered within the Sabi Sand ensure that one gets up close and personal with some of the best wildlife sightings and safari experiences in Africa.
- Timbavati Lodges
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The Timbavati Private Game Reserve is world famous for its wildlife and remoteness, and that is without mentioning the famed white lions.
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Four camps can be found offering only the very best.
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Whether you are looking for adventure or relaxation, Shamwari provides something extraordinary that can not be found anywhere else.
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The Singita lodges within this portfolio have been setting the highest standards in accommodation, conservation, and service for decades while synonymous with all that is the best in the safari industry.
If you are seeking the best of the best, look no further than any one of these luxury Singita lodges in Kruger National Park.