The Southern Cross 12 days Rail Tour on the Shongololo Express

The Southern Cross on the Shongololo Express

12 days Rail Tour Across Africa on the Shongololo Express

An impressive 12-day journey between Pretoria and Victoria Falls stopping at carefully selected locations in South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

This journey can be made in reverse starting at Victoria Falls and ending at Pretoria.

Rovos Rail Departing Dates
 
1 OCTOBER 2020 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

1 OCTOBER 2021 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

Rovos Rail Prices

Pullman Suite R37,480 pps 
Deluxe Suite R56,340 pps 
Royal Suite R75,070 pps 

Single Supplement +50%

SOUTHERN CROSS – NORTHBOUND
PRETORIA TO VICTORIA FALLS – 12 DAYS

This impressive 12-day journey between Pretoria and Victoria Falls stops at carefully selected locations in South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Starting in Pretoria, this magnificent sojourn will spend the first few days taking guests east through the Drakensberg Mountains to the Kruger Park for game viewing and the historical areas of Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window. On day four guests tour Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, before moving on to explore the Kingdom of Swaziland. Enjoy a game drive in the famous wildlife reserve of Kapama followed by a relaxing day on the train as it heads for the Great Zimbabwe Ruins for a visit. On days nine and 10, guests tour Antelope Park and Matobas National Park, site of Cecil John Rhodes’ grave, before continuing on to Hwange for game-viewing activities. The final day has the train arriving in Victoria Falls where guests enjoy a walking tour of the village and the falls with an afternoon sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.

Available in reverse

SOUTHERN CROSS – SOUTHBOUND
VICTORIA FALLS TO PRETORIA – 12 DAYS

This impressive 12-day journey between Victoria Falls and Pretoria stops at carefully selected locations in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and South Africa. Starting in the Victoria Falls, guests enjoy a walking tour of the village and the falls, departing in the afternoon for Hwange. After game-viewing activities, guests continue to Matobo National Park, site of Cecil John Rhodes’ grave, Antelope Park and the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. The train then traverses Zimbabwe as guests enjoy a day at leisure on board. Day seven includes a game drive at the famous wildlife reserve of Kapama before guests continue on to explore the Kingdom of Swaziland. This magnificent sojourn spends the last few days taking guests through the Drakensberg Mountains to the Kruger Park for game viewing and the historical areas of Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window. The final day has the train pulling into Rovos Rail Station where guests continue on a tour of Pretoria or Johannesburg and Soweto.