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An African Collage
The Most Scenic Route in Africa:
Pretoria - Kruger Park - Durban - Knysna - Cape Town

This 3400 km panoramic nine day sojourn takes you in the Drakensberg Escarpment, the famous Kruger Park, the Kingdom of Swaziland and Kwazulu Natal's Hluhluwe Game Reserve.

Gorah Elephant Camp / Addo Elephant National Park
Gorah Elephant Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
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From Durban the Pride of Africa turns westwards towards Bloemfontein and on to Port Elizabeth with a tour of Addo Elephant Park

After excursions in Oudtshoorn, George and Knysna the train journeys along the spectacular Garden Route with a stop in the winelands before ending the Collage in Cape Town.

Pretoria to Cape Town
Day 1
10:00
The Pride of Africa departs from Rovos Rail Capital Park Station in Pretoria

Day 2
05:00
Wake up call for a game drive in the Kruger Park in open vehicles
11:00 Brunch is served in the dining car while we travel through Komatipoort to the Swaziland border
15:30 Arrive Mkhaya reserve for an afternoon game drive
20:00 The train departs for the overnight journey to Hluhluwe in Zululand

White Rhino, Hluhluwe (Courtesy of SATOUR)
White Rhino, Hluhluwe
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Day 3
05:00
Wake up call for a game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve
09:30 The train departs Hluhluwe for Durban
18:00 Arrive Durban for an evening in the City

Day 4
06:00
Depart Durban en route to Bloemfontein. Day at leisure on board.

Day 5
10:00
Tour of Bloemfontein
13:00 Depart Bloemfontein on Route to Port Elizabeth.

Day 6
09:00
Tour of Addo Elephant Park near Port Elizabeth
12:00 The train departs Port Elizabeth for Oudtshoorn.

Brandy Museum (Courtesy of SATOUR)
Brandy Museum
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Day 7
10:00
Arrive Oudtshoorn for Ostrich Farm visit
15:30 Arrive George for afternoon at leisure
18:30 Depart for dinner at Fancourt Golf Estate

Day 8
09:00
Depart for morning tour of Knysna
13:30 Depart George

Day 9
11:00
Arrive Worcester for KWV Brandy Distillery tour
17:00 Arrive in Cape Town

Cape Town to Pretoria
Day 1
09h20
Depart Cape Town Station, Platform 23.
15h30 Arrive in Ashton for a wine tasting excursion.

Day 2
12h00
Depart train for lunch in Knysna. Ferry ride across Knysna lagoon to Featherbed Reserve, or shopping afternoon in Knysna.
16h00 Board the vehicles and return to the train in George.
18h30 Disembark the train for a short drive to Fancourt Country Club Estate for dinner.

Knysna Heads (Courtesy of SATOUR)
Knysna Heads
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Day 3
08h00
Depart George Station for Oudtshoorn.
11h00 Arrive in Oudtshoorn for an ostrich farm visit.
24h00 Arrive in Port Elizabeth. Overnight.

Day 4
07h00
Game drive in the Addo Elephant Park.
10h00 The train departs for Bloemfontein. Arrive 24h00.

Day 5
07h00
Disembark for a city tour of Bloemfontein.
12h00 The train departs for Ladysmith. Arrive 24h00.

Day 6
15h15
Disembark the train for a city tour of Durban.
18h30 Dinner at a restaurant in Durban.

Day 7
07h00
Depart Durban for Swaziland.
18h00 Arrive in Golela for border formalities into Swaziland.
22h00 Overnight at Mkhaya.

Aloes near Cango Caves (Courtesy of SATOUR)
Aloes near Cango Caves
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Day 8
05h00
Early morning game drive in Mkhaya Game Reserve.
11h00 Brunch is served in the dining car/s.
15h15 Arrive Malelane for game drive in the Kruger Park.

Day 9
07h00
Depart from Waterval Onder.
15h30 Arrive Rovos Rail's Capital Park Station, Pretoria.

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