It is a 15-night meander across the continent, from the mountainous east to the deserts of the west. It joins the eastern highlights of Kruger and KwaZulu-Natal to the Namibian desert highlights, so it covers two of Rovos Rail’s best-known routes in one trip.
At a Glance
- Duration
- 15 nights, about 5,000 km
- Route
- Pretoria to Walvis Bay, through Kruger, eSwatini, KwaZulu-Natal, the Northern Cape and Namibia
Who It Suits
- Guests who want the longest South Africa and Namibia journey
- Travellers who want game viewing, culture and desert scenery in one trip
Highlights
- A game drive in Kruger and a visit to eSwatini, with Mantenga Cultural Village and Swazi Candles
- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park game drive and a tour of Durban and its Botanic Gardens
- The Valley of a Thousand Hills and the Drakensberg Mountains
- Kimberley, the 1870s mining village, and the Diamond Mine Museum
- The Karoo, Upington, the Fish River Canyon and the quiver trees at Garas Park
- A short flight to Sossusvlei for a lodge stay, desert drives, Star Dune 45, and a bush dinner and breakfast near Deadvlei
- Windhoek, a cheetah conservation project and a night in Etosha National Park
- The Namib Desert to the Atlantic coast and Walvis Bay
The Route
- Depart Pretoria and descend the escarpment
- Kruger Park game drive
- eSwatini: Mantenga Cultural Village and Swazi Candles
- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park game drive
- Durban tour and Botanic Gardens
- Valley of a Thousand Hills and the Drakensberg
- Kimberley and the Diamond Mine Museum
- The Karoo and Upington (optional walking tour)
- Fish River Canyon and Garas Park
- Flight to Sossusvlei: lodge stay, dunes and Deadvlei
- Windhoek tour and cheetah conservation project
- Etosha National Park overnight and game drives
- Trans-Namib Museum visit and the Namib Desert
- Arrive Walvis Bay
What’s Included
- Includes
- accommodation on board; all meals; all beverages on board; 24-hour room service; limited laundry; guided excursions where applicable; entrance fees as per the itinerary; government tax.
- Excludes
- off-train beverages; international sparkling wine; gratuities (R200 to R300 per person per night suggested); personal expenses; pre- and post-tour accommodation, flights and transfers; visas; travel insurance. Child policy: ages 0 to 2 not permitted, ages 3 to 9 pay 75% of the adult rate, ages 10 and over pay in full.
Ask about the special on the 8 to 26 October 2026 departure from Pretoria to Walvis Bay: three nights’ free accommodation in Pretoria and Swakopmund, with city and desert tours. Confirm the current status and dates before offering it.