This nine-day 3 400-kilometre annual train journey will take you from the savannahs of the Highveld to the Atlantic in the west. Departing from Pretoria, the first stop is Kimberley, centre of one of the world’s famous diamond rushes where there is an opportunity to savour the 1870s atmosphere of the mine museum village. The train  will then cross the Northern Cape to the Fish River Canyon, second in size to the Grand Canyon and truly a spectacular sight. Guests will continue across the untamed beauty of the Kalahari Desert to Namibia’s capital for a tour. Windhoek is a lively, cosmopolitan city with a strong German flavour. Then you'll take a short flight to the renowned Sossusvlei, in the Namib Desert, for an overnight stay followed by a night in the game-rich Etosha National Park. On the last morning, the train travels the Namib to the perfectly preserved 19th-century German town of Swakopmund, an unforgettable end to a remarkable journey.

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Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure Pretoria
  • End Swakopmund
  • Countries
    • South Africa
    • Namibia
  • City
    • Kimberley
    • Upington
    • Holoog
    • Keetmanshoop
    • Sossusvlei
    • Etosha
    • Outjo
    • Swakopmund
  • Theme Train
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Not Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Leaving Pretoria
    Day 1

    At 3 pm you'll depart from Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria and travel south towards the goldfields of the Witwatersrand.

    Visited places:
    • Pretoria
    • Kimberley
  • 2
    Kimberley - Upington
    Day 2

    In the morning you'll arrive in Kimberley where you'll visit the Big Hole and Diamond Museum. At 12.30 am you'll depart for Upington and travel through the Karoo semi-desert, 

    Visited places:
    • Kimberley
    • Upington
  • 3
    Upington - Holoog
    Day 3

    In the morning you can enjoy an optional two-hour walking tour of Upington. At 11 pm you'll arrive in Holoog after border formalities at Nakop.

    Visited places:
    • Upington
    • Holoog
  • 4
    Holoog - Keetmanshoop
    Day 4

    Depart 8 am for a one-hour transfer to visit the Fish River Canyon. At 11 am you'll depart for Keetmanshoop traversing the Kalahari. In the afternoon you can enjoy an optional two-hour walking tour of Keetmanshoop. 

    Visited places:
    • Holoog
    • Keetmanshoop
  • 5
    Windhoek and Sossusvlei
    Day 5

    At 9 am you'll arrive in Windhoek for a city tour. At 11 you'll depart in light aircraft for 1-hour flight to Sossusvlei for lunch, desert drive, bush dinner and overnight.

    Visited places:
    • Keetmanshoop
    • Sossusvlei
  • 6
    Etosha National Park
    Day 6

    At 6 am you'll enjoy a Sossusvlei drive with breakfast in the vlei. At 12 you'll depart Sossusvlei for one-hour flight to Windhoek. At 2 pm you'll leave Windhoek and travel north towards Tsumeb and the game-rich Etosha National Park.

    Visited places:
    • Sossusvlei
    • Etosha
  • 7
    Game drive
    Day 7

    At Tsumeb, you'll be transferred to Mokuti Lodge and Etosha National Park for lunch, game drive and overnight.

    Visited places:
    • Etosha
    • Outjo
    Accommodation offered:
  • 8
    Etosha National Park
    Day 8

    At 6 am you'll enjoy an early morning game drive in the Etosha National Park. At 1 pm you'll have lunch on board en route to the Atlantic.

    Visited places:
    • Etosha
  • 9
    Arrive in Swakopmund
    Day 9

    You'll enjoy breakfast as the train traverses the Namib. At 12 am you'll arrive at journey’s end in Swakopmund, Namibia.

    Visited places:
    • Etosha
    • Swakopmund

Photogallery

  • Train safari
  • Rovos train
  • Dining car
  • Near Windhoek
  • Rovos train
  • Namibia desert
  • Namibia desert
  • Namibia desert
  • Elephant
  • Elephants
  • Meerkats in Namibia
  • Meerkats in Namibia
  • Namibia natural landscape

  • Prices and conditions
    Price includes
    • Accommodation
    • Meals
    • Excursions
    • All beverages, incl. alcohol, while on board 
    • Bottled water and a limited wine selection during lodge meals
    Price does not include
    • Tips and personal expenses
    • International flights 
    • Single supplement +50% on all suites