Rovos Rail
The nostalgic and luxurious Rovos Rail takes its guests back to the early 1920s, when the well-heeled and nobly dressed Europeans boarded the new train.

It all began when Rohan Vos bought an old locomotive from a scrap dealer in 1987 and lovingly restored it. Today, there are seven locomotives running on steam, oil or electricity. The "Capital Park" station in Pretoria, also restored by Rovos Rail, is the home of the locomotives and also the private station for all arrivals and departures from Pretoria. Every Pretoria arrival and departure is guided by a steam locomotive, for old times' sake.

The wood-paneled and air-conditioned carriages house a variety of facilities including a dining car, lounge, cigar lounge, observation car and the restaurant, where chefs prepare first-class menus.

Routes
You can choose from a selection of train journeys lasting between 48 hours and a month. The main routes are from Pretoria to Cape Town, Durban and Victoria Falls, each with two or three nights on the train and some stops where sight seeing is offered.

- 2 nights: Pretoria <-> Durban
- 3 nights: Pretoria <-> Capetown
- 3 or 4 nights: Pretoria <-> Victoria Falls
- 8 nights: Pretoria <-> Swakopmund
- 14 nights: Pretoria <-> Dar-Es-Salam

Suites
All cabins are restored originals and 24-hour service is provided. The suites have their own safe, stocked minibar, writing table and hairdryers in the private bathroom.

• Pullman Suites (7 m2) With a sofa that converts to a double bed or twin beds in the evening, shower.
• Deluxe-Suites (10 m2) With a permanent double bed or twin beds, table with chairs, shower.
• Royal Suites (16 m2) With a permanent double bed or twin beds, lounge, shower, Victorian bathtub

Good to Know
The elegant, Victorian style of Rovos Rail calls for a jacket and tie for the gentlemen and appropriate wardrobe for the ladies.