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Dar es Salaam - An Authentic African Adventure
In July every year, this epic 14-day journey travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania and is one of the most famous train journeys in the world.
This magnificent sojourn will take you through South Africa with short tours of the diamond town of Kimberley and the capital city of Pretoria. Then a two-night stay in a private game lodge in the famous Kruger Park Game area, before crossing into Zimbabwe, with another overnight stop at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
After crossing the mighty Zambezi River travel north eastwards through Zambia, joining the Tazara Railway line at Kapiri Mposhe. Enjoy a bush walk and picnic at Kundalilia Falls, and continue the climb towards the Zambian/Tanzanian border, almost the midpoint between Africa’s two Great Rift Valley lakes.
Descend into the Rift Valley itself and enjoy spectacular scenery as the train negotiates the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the escarpment. Early on the last day the train passes through the Selous Game Reserve, the largest on the Continent - a vision of timeless Africa shortly before the bustle of arrival in Dar Es Salaam Station.
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NORTHBOUND
CAPE TOWN TO DAR ES SALAAM ITINERARY
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CAPE TOWN • PRETORIA • VICTORIA FALLS • KANONA • DAR ES SALAAM |
30 June - 13 July 2007 |
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PRE-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL) |
27 June |
Wednesday
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Arrive Cape Town and transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for dinner and overnight. |
28 June |
Thursday
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08h30 |
Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace Hotel. |
29 June |
Friday |
08h30 |
Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at hotel. |
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PRE-TRAIN TOUR: PRICE US$ 1 195 PER PERSON SHARING
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 750
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TRAIN TOUR |
30 June |
Saturday
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Transfer to Station for departure on the Rovos Rail Edwardian Train Safari. |
11h00 |
Depart Cape Town Station.
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18h00 |
Arrive Matjiesfontein, time to explore this Victorian village before dinner and overnight on the train. |
01 July |
Sunday |
13h00 |
Arrive Kimberley. Lunch at the Kimberley Club and visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Museum with historic tram ride. |
17h20 |
Depart Kimberley. Dinner and overnight on the train. |
02 July |
Monday |
11h30 |
Arrive Pretoria. Light Lunch followed by a City Tour. |
18h00 |
Depart Pretoria. |
03 July |
Tuesday |
11h00 |
Arrive Hoedspruit for full board two-night stay at 5-star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge. |
04 July |
Wednesday |
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Optional early morning game drive, evening game drive or guest activities. Overnight at lodge. |
05 July |
Thursday |
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Early morning game drive. |
12h00 |
Depart Hoedspruit. |
23h00 |
Arrive Beit Bridge for border formalities. |
06 July |
Friday |
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Travel through Zimbabwe. Lectures by historian in the morning and afternoon. |
07 July |
Saturday |
11h00 |
Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer from Station to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel. |
08 July |
Sunday |
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Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, etc. |
16h00 |
Depart Victoria Falls. |
17h30 |
Arrive Livingstone for border formalities. |
09 July |
Monday |
13h30 |
Pass through Lusaka. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board with lectures in the morning and afternoon. |
10 July |
Tuesday |
08h00 |
Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. |
13h00 |
Depart Kanona. Dinner on board. Pass through Mpika and Kasama overnight. |
11 July |
Wednesday |
14h00 |
Arrive Nakonde/Tunduma for Zambian/Tanzanian border control.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. |
12 July |
Thursday |
10h00 |
Arrive Makambako. Descend spectacular pass to Mlimba. |
13 July |
Friday |
01h00 |
Arrive Kiduna and continue journey through Mzenga to Dar es Salaam. Breakfast on board. |
10h00 |
Arrive Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam. |
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Option of Camp Jabulani On 3 & 4 July including Elephant Back Safari
Supplement US$1 000 per person sharing/ US$1 560 single
TRAIN TOUR PRICE per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions during
the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train
A Medical Practitioner, Hair Stylist & Historian accompany the train at various stages.
Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa
Visas are available through booking agents; please check with the relevant embassies
for visa requirements.
Passengers are requested to have yellow fever inoculations before commencing the journey.
Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised |
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POST-TRAIN TOUR (OPTIONAL) |
13 July |
Friday |
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Meet at Tazara Station. Transfer to the Royal Palm, Dar Es Salaam. Lunch, dinner and overnight at hotel. |
14 July |
Saturday |
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After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Crater Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim. Dinner and overnight. |
15 July |
Sunday |
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Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner & overnight at the Crater Lodge. |
16 July |
Monday |
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Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner and overnight. |
17 July |
Tuesday |
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Breakfast in camp. Morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals and overnight camp. |
18 July |
Wednesday |
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Breakfast in camp. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Zanzibar via Arusha. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight. |
19 July |
Thursday |
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Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at Mtoni Marine Centre. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn. |
20 July |
Friday |
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Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Dar es Salaam. Own arrangements. |
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Optional Zanzibar ‘ The Spice Island ’ Post Tour for 3 Nights
US$860 Per Person Sharing
POST-TRAIN TOUR: PRICE US$ 5 500 PER PERSON SHARING
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 1 450
SOUTHBOUND
DAR ES SALAAM TO CAPE TOWN ITINERARY |
DAR ES SALAAM • KANONA • VICTORIA FALLS • PRETORIA • CAPE TOWN |
16 July - 29 July 2007 |
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PRE-TRAIN TOUR |
09 July |
Monday
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Mid-morning pick-up from the Royal Palm to airport for flight to Lake Manyara. Transfer to Crater Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim. Dinner and overnight. |
10 July |
Tuesday
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Breakfast at the Lodge. Half day crater tour with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Crater Lodge. |
11 July |
Wednesday |
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Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Kirawira Tented camp. Lunch, game drive, dinner & overnight. |
12 July |
Thursday |
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Breakfast in camp. Morning & afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. All meals & overnight camp. |
13 July |
Friday |
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Breakfast in camp. Transfer to airstrip for flight to Zanzibar via Arusha. Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Inn. Dinner and overnight. |
14 July |
Saturday |
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Breakfast at the hotel. Stone Town walking Tour. Lunch at Mtoni Marine Centre. Spice Tour. Dinner and overnight Zanzibar Serena Inn. |
15 July |
Sunday |
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Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Dar es Salaam. Transfer to Royal Palm for full board stay. |
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Optional Zanzibar ‘The Spice Island’ Post Tour for 3 Nights
US$860 Per Person Sharing
PRE-TRAIN TOUR: PRICE US$ 5 500 PER PERSON SHARING
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 1 450
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TRAIN TOUR |
16 July |
Monday
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Transfer from hotel to Tazara Station, Dar Es Salaam for departure on the Edwardian Train Safari. |
12h00 |
Train departs Dar Es Salaam with dinner and overnight on train.
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17 July |
Tuesday |
16h30 |
Arrive Makambako en route to Tunduma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. |
18 July |
Wednesday |
07h00 |
Arrive Tunduma/Nakonde for Tanzanian/Zambian border control. |
19 July |
Thursday |
08h00 |
Arrive Kanona. Brunch outing at Kundalila Falls. Depart. |
12h00 |
Dinner on board. Pass through Lusaka. |
20 July |
Friday |
12h00 |
Pass through Kafue and Choma. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. |
21 July |
Saturday |
09h00 |
Arrive Livingstone for Zimbabwean border formalities before arriving Victoria Falls. |
12h00 |
Transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel.
Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. African Spectacular Show.
Dinner and overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel. |
22 July |
Sunday |
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Day at leisure - tour of the Falls, game of golf, Flight of the Angels, river rafting, etc. Transfer to Station. |
17h00 |
Depart Victoria Falls. Dinner and overnight on the train. |
23 July |
Monday |
08h00 |
Pass by Bulawayo on route to Beitbridge with breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on train. |
24 July |
Tuesday |
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Breakfast & lunch on board. |
18h00 |
Arrive Hoedspruit and transfer to 5-star Thornybush or Kapama Game Lodge for full board two-night stay. |
25 July |
Wednesday |
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After breakfast, guest activities i.e. Guided walk or game drive.
Overnight stay Kapama or Thornybush. |
26 July |
Thursday |
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Afternoon visit to Wild Dog and Cheetah Project. |
18h00 |
Depart Hoedspruit on the Pride of Africa via Nelspruit to Pretoria. |
27 July |
Friday |
10h00 |
Arrive Pretoria. Light lunch, City Tour of Pretoria. |
16h30 |
Depart Pretoria for Cape Town. |
28 July |
Saturday |
10h00 |
Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole and the Diamond museum with historic tram ride. |
29 July |
Sunday |
08h30 |
Arrive Matjiesfontein for tour of the Village. |
18h00 |
Arrive Cape Town Station. |
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Option Of Camp Jabulani On 24 & 25 July Including Elephant Back Safari
Supplement US$1 000 per person sharing / US$1 560 single
TRAIN TOUR PRICE per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions
during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train
A Medical Practitioner, Hair Stylist & Historian accompany the train at various stages. Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa Visas are available through booking agents; please check with the relevant embassies for visa requirements. Passengers are requested to have yellow fever inoculations before commencing the journey. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised |
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POST-TRAIN TOUR |
29 July |
Sunday |
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Transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for dinner and overnight. |
30 July |
Monday |
08h30 |
Depart for full day tour of Cape Winelands, including a visit to a famous wine estate with lunch en route. Afternoon visits to Franschhoek, Boschendal and Stellenbosch. Dinner and overnight at Cape Grace. |
31 July |
Tuesday |
08h30 |
Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Groot Constantia, Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner, overnight at hotel. |
1 Aug |
Wednesday |
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Morning at leisure before transferring to Cape Town International Airport for return flight home. |
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POST-TRAIN TOUR: PRICE US$ 1 195 PER PERSON SHARING
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT US$ 750
Reservations and Enquiries |
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