Take an unforgettable Africa train journey through the Rovos Rail, an internationally acclaimed train that offers South Africa luxury train travel. Recall and experience the bygone days of railway refinement. Onboard the South African train, guests will enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in mahogany dining cars featuring traditional dishes as well as local specialities.
Relive the romance of bygone eras
If you want to relive the romance of past eras, nothing beats travelling across the region on one of the stunning Rovos Rail South Africa luxury train tours. As soon as you step aboard one, it will feel as if time has gone backwards and elegant elegance has returned!
Royal and Deluxe trains feature luxurious private suites for up to 72 passengers on each train, featuring traditional furnishings with Victorian charm and air conditioning, shower, toilet, basin. Air-conditioning ensures ultimate comfort as does ample cupboard space.
Disciplined yet friendly South Africa train holiday service, exquisite cuisine, and an assortment of South African wines create a refined yet relaxing atmosphere onboard this luxury train. Equipped with facilities designed for royalty, guests are invited to experience this extraordinary luxury on both north- and southbound trips between Cape Town and Pretoria as well as other incredible South African train journeys.
Experience the very best Southern Africa has to offer
Rovos Rail luxury train tours 2025 offerings promise the ultimate in luxury train travel, making this experience all the more remarkable with their rich history. All aboard, guests can relax on luxurious lounge chairs as they admire breathtaking landscape views while sipping champagne.
Staff members are ever attentive, catering to guests’ every need with pleasure. All glassware and cutlery bear the Rovos Rail logo and, on select nights, the dining cars feature candles for an added atmosphere.
Rovos luxury train holidays South Africa packages provide the opportunity to discover Victoria Falls or Namibia while experiencing off-train excursions and delicious African cuisine.
Capital Park Station serves as Rovos’ headquarters in Pretoria and welcomes guests as they arrive or depart their journey. There, a host or hostess welcomes everyone before departure and calls out names in carriage order when it is time for boarding.
Enjoy a plethora of on-board facilities
There’s plenty to explore aboard! Each train holiday South Africa trip features a lounge car, dining car (+42 seats), small gift shop and an observation car (+32 seats – each of them boasting the iconic Victorian ambience that defines our travel experience.
Dining cars are masterpieces of vintage perfection and when the gong rings for breakfast, lunch, or dinner you will dine in impeccable style amidst crisp linen, fine china, and glittering silverware. On longer journeys, an onboard historian will also host lectures in the lounge car.
Rovos Rail offers its guests an unforgettable journey across stunning landscapes, exciting cities and charming towns throughout southern Africa – from South African savannahs and wild game reserves to Namibia’s breathtakingly arid beauty – which offers something for every traveller onboard Rovos Rail. It’s a truly unforgettable experience that awaits guests aboard.
Travel in style
Are you seeking the ultimate luxury train holiday experience? Look no further than the Rovos Rail Pride of Africa train. The incredible journey through the Pride of Africa across the region’s bustling cities can include extraordinary game reserves, stunning desert landscapes, charming towns and historic sites in one grand long-distance voyage reminiscent of bygone eras.
Onboard classic wood-panelled coaches are accommodation carriages (with up to 42 seats), dining cars (42 seats) and lounge cars (26 seats). The train boasts a small smoking lounge as well as an observation car featuring large windows to provide stunning panoramic views.
Breakfast is served in the lounge each morning while lunch and dinner take place more formally in the dining car. Evenings offer guests the chance to dress to impress as they experience top-of-the-line cuisine paired with South African wines – all meals and snacks included within your package! Additionally, Rovos offers daily afternoon tea service where delicious sweet and savoury treats can be found either in their lounge car or observation car lounges.