About this experience
What to expect.
Incorporating a great train journey into your travel itinerary adds a unique perspective to your vacation. With some of the best-escorted rail tours in the world, traveling by train in Southern Africa has become a firm favorite in recent years. Rail passage to game reserves, through Winelands, to historic sites and across the wide-open countryside of the Karoo region, creates an extraordinary travel experience.
Itineraries
Safaris built around luxury rail.
Real, ready-to-tailor journeys that include this experience. Ordered by what guests pick most.
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Where to stay
Lodges suited to luxury rail.
Lodges across the region that offer this experience. Ordered by what guests pick most. Rates per person sharing, per night.
1 lodge
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The Rovos Rail
Rovos Rail's Pullman Suites are the entry-level cabins aboard one of the world's most refined train journeys, used mostly on shorter routes across southern Africa. Each suite sleeps one or two guests with an en-suite shower room, and converts from a sofa-seated lounge by day to double or twin berths by night.
Rates per person sharing, per night.
Your specialist for this experience
Safari Specialist - Southern Africa
Knows Luxury Rail Journeys backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.
With Keith and Shann across the team.
Included
Complimentary travel insurance. Cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026.
- Reply
- As little as 15 minutes during working hours.
- Pricing
- Booking-direct prices, with concierge support included.
- Coverage
- Every flight, transfer, lodge and activity. Before, during and after.
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Recent travellers
Word from people who have just come back.
"The luxury trip consultant is very experienced and know client’s need. They will plan your trip with your needs and tailor made with your preference. Highly recommended to all want to go to Africa to have a nice trip. Darren is my consultant and he is very knowledgeable and friendly, thank you for his help."
"The trip that was arranged by Safari.com's Luxury Safari Consultant, Candis Sequera, to South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe was exciting, adventurous, and memorable! Thanks to her knowledge and resources the entire journey went smoothly, with every transfer and lodge providing courteous, friendly service. Candis provided exceptional customer service and…"
"exceptional service.. Mel Du Toit was everything you could want in a Luxury Consultant. Timely, courteous, knowledgeable, cheerful... She has it all. I'm grateful that we found each other. Thomas White, MD"
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