5* Luxury Rovos Rail - Durban Package (3 Nights)

A journey through South Africa unfolds in timeless elegance aboard a luxury rail experience departing Pretoria and traversing the historic goldfields of the Witwatersrand and the sweeping Highveld plains. From the mining heritage towns of Heidelberg and Balfour, the route moves into the wild beauty of Nambiti Private Game Reserve, where Big Five game viewing brings the bushveld to life. History and landscape intertwine at Spionkop, where battlefield stories and rugged scenery offer a powerful glimpse into the past, before the train continues through the rolling KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Here, artisanal culture is celebrated at Ardmore Ceramics, a vibrant showcase of creativity rooted in Zulu heritage and natural inspiration. The journey concludes in Durban, where guests disembark for an overnight stay at The Oyster Box, ideally located along the city's beachfront. Blending fine dining, ever-changing panoramas, cultural discovery, and coastal comfort, this is rail travel reimagined as a slow, luxurious passage through South Africa's most compelling landscapes and stories.

2 Nights' onboard the 5* Rovos Rail in a Deluxe Suite from Pretoria to Durban
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Snacks
Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on board the train
Guided excursions and entrance fees as per itinerary
Limited laundry service
One-way Transfer from Train Station to The Oyster Box Hotel
1 Night accommodation at the 5* Oyster Box Hotel in a Classic Garden Facing Room including breakfast
One-way Transfer from The Oyster Box Hotel to King Shaka International Airport
One-way flight including airline levies from Durban to Johannesburg

Rovos Rail Pretoria to Durban Itinerary:

DAY 1: PRETORIA
Please check in at least 1 hour before departure.
Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria, travel across the goldfields of the Witwatersrand and the grassland plains of the Highveld to Heidelberg, site of the first Rand gold strike, and Balfour, a small mining town in Mpumalanga.
Lunch is served in the dining cars.
Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
Dinner is served in the dining cars as the train continues overnight. Dress: Formal.

DAY 2: NAMBITI & SPIONKOP
Breakfast is served in the dining cars at 05:00.
Enjoy a morning game drive in the Nambiti Private Game Reserve, a malaria-free Big Five reserve set within 20,000 acres of diverse bushveld.
Brunch is served in the dining cars.
In the afternoon, transfer to Spionkop Lodge for a choice of excursions: a guided historical experience of the Battle of Spionkop or a nature drive within the reserve.
Dinner is served in the dining cars as the train continues towards Lions River. Dress: Formal.
En route, pass the site near Chieveley where Winston Churchill was captured during the Anglo-Boer War in 1899.

DAY 3: ARDMORE CERAMICS & DURBAN
Please ensure luggage is ready for collection 15 minutes before arrival and that you have your passport available.
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00 as the train travels through the scenic KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
Visit the renowned Ardmore Ceramics Gallery, showcasing unique works inspired by nature and Zulu folklore.
Lunch is served in the dining cars while travelling through the Valley of a Thousand Hills.
Arrive at Durban Station, and meet scheduled transfer to The Oyster Box Hotel. Check in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5: DURBAN| DEPARTURE
Breakfast is served until 10:00. Check out and transfer to King Shaka International Airport for your flight to Johannesburg, marking the end of a memorable rail journey.

All Items of a personal nature
Meals not mentioned