Durban to Pretoria by Rovos Rail
South Africa
3 days / 2 nights
Rail
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Rail
Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Group Size
Train capacity 72
Journey to a bygone era where rail travel ruled supreme aboard a fully restored train, truly worthy of luxury billing. Travel north from Durban through the battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal and over the Drakensberg Mountains to journeys end at Pretoria.
- Enjoy the refined atmosphere on board this glorious train
- Visit the famous Ardmore Ceramics Gallery
- Travel on an escorted tour of the historic battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal
- Disembark the train for a thrilling game drive in the malaria-free Nambiti Reserve
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Itinerary
Day 1
Board your train ‘The Pride of Africa’ and depart Durban station. Travel inland through the Valley of a Thousand Hills to Lions River to visit the famous Ardmore Ceramics Gallery.
Day 2
Arrive early in Spionkop and choose to either embark on an escorted tour of the historic battlefields or a game drive in the reserve. Continue your journey to Elandslaagte and disembark again for a game drive in the malaria-free Nambiti Reserve.
Day 3
Continue Inland through the battlefields of the Anglo Boer War and pass the Drakensberg Mountains to arrive at journey’s end, the Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria.
Additional Options: This journey also operates in reverse, ask your Trailfinders travel consultant for details.
Extend your journey to include Rovos Rail’s Cape Town to Pretoria route and enjoy some time to explore Pretoria and Johannesburg, ask your Trailfinders travel consultant for details.
Departs: Selected Mondays
Price & Inclusions
- 2 nights on board Rovos Rail
- All drinks on board (excluding Champagne)
- Activities & entrance fees as indicated
- 24 hour room service & bar facilities
- 2 breakfasts, 2 lunch & 2 dinners
We negotiate new offers daily from discounted flights, tours and vehicle hire to free upgrades, added value and unique inclusions. Please call for our latest offers.
The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/07/2026 to 30/09/2028. For holiday guide price terms and conditions, click here.Flights
As we can offer you such a flexible choice of flights, we don't include international airfares with our tour prices. The price you pay will be determined by the time of year you travel, your departure airport, airline and availability.
Your Trailfinders Travel Consultant will be able to find the best flights to suit you and your choice of tour. Contact us for our latest flight offers or take a look at our flights pages for a general idea of prices.
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