Victoria Falls Journey 4 days 1st Class with Rovos Rail

Victoria Falls Journey 4 days 1st Class with Rovos Rail - Pretoria to Victoria Falls

VICTORIA FALLS JOURNEY.....Pretoria to Victoria Falls Relive the romance of a bygone Africa on a nostalgic expedition to one of the seven natural wonders of the world

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VICTORIA FALLS JOURNEY

Relive the romance of a bygone Africa
on a nostalgic expedition to one of the seven
natural wonders of the world

Rovos Rail Departing Dates

RATE: 1 OCTOBER 2015 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

Pullman Suite R21,250 pps
Deluxe Suite R31,880 pps
Royal Suite R42,500 pps

Single Supplement +50%

RATE: 1 OCTOBER 2016 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

Pullman Suite R22,895 pps
Deluxe Suite R34,395 pps
Royal Suite R45,860 pps
Single Supplement +50%

Rovos Rail Prices

Victoria Falls Journey

This three-night 1 600-kilometre adventure begins with the train’s departure
from Rovos Rail’s gracious station in Capital Park, Pretoria. It then winds its way
south through Johannesburg and the goldfields of the Witwatersrand before
travelling west alongside the Magaliesberg Mountains and across the Bushveld
Igneous Complex – one of the richest areas for valuable minerals. After border
formalities at Mafikeng, the train travels north the following day through
Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, crosses the Tropic of Capricorn and continues via
Francistown to the Zimbabwean border at Plumtree. Botswana largely consists
the Kalahari semi-desert with the majority of the population living along the
north-south railway line where there is plentiful evidence of cattle ranching. The
next day the train passes through Hwange National Park – a rich and diverse
wildlife sanctuary – where animals can be spotted from the train and a game
drive excursion is enjoyed, time permitting. After a service stop at
Thompsons Junction, the sojourn ends at the incomparable Victoria
Falls on the mighty Zambezi River. The surrounding area offers
travellers many recreational opportunities including cruises, whitewater
rafting as well as superb game viewing and photo safaris.

PRETORIA | MAGALIESBERG RANGE | MAFIKENG | GABORONE
BULAWAYO | HWANGE NATIONAL PARK | VICTORIA FALLS

Highlights of the Victoria Falls Luxury Rail Tour:

Pretoria – Jacaranda City
Tropic of Capricorn
Hwange Game Reserve
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls

PRETORIA - VICTORIA FALLS

DAY 1

09h30 Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria.
13h00 Lunch is served as the train traverses
the Magaliesberg Mountains.
19h30 Dinner is served as the train travels
to Mafikeng for border formalities.

DAY 2

07h00 Breakfast is served. Travel north
through Gaborone, cross the Tropic of
Capricorn and continue to the border.
13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
19h30 Dinner is served while Zimbabwean
border formalities take place.
Overnight on the train at Mpopoma.

DAY 3

07h00 Breakfast is served until 10h00 as the
journey continues through Bulawayo
then northwest towards the Zambezi.
13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
15h00 Disembark for a game drive at The
Hide in Hwange National Park.
19h30 Dinner is served. Overnight on the
train at Thompsons Junction.

DAY 4

07h00 Breakfast is served until 09h30.
10h00 Arrive at journey’s end at the
incomparable Victoria Falls.

Rail Journey Available in Reverse:

Departing Vic Falls 17h00,
arriving Pretoria 10h00.

Optional journey combinations:

Cape Town or Durban to Vic Falls.

Rovos Rail Terms & Conditions

HOW TO BOOK

A 25% deposit is required to confirm the reservation. Final payment is due no later than 8 weeks prior to departure (12 weeks for Cairo journey).

Contact email with this agent of Rovos Rail at all times is: rovos@train.company

We will book your place as agents on the chosen tour. Once deposit has been made we will contact you by email about your accomodation on the Rovos Rail and once mutual agreement on Rovos Rail accomodation has been established, this agreed accomodation will be allocated and held. If a definite suite is required by a client we will make every effort to get that suite. Nothing is final until mutual agreement has been made by email.

Upon receipt of a written confirmation via email of your agreement that the accomodation and place on the Rovos Rail is to your satisfaction.
The final confirmation details and an invoice will be sent to you. Final payment is due no later than 8 weeks prior to departure (12 weeks for Cairo journey).

Upon receipt of the final payment, your tickets on the chosen tour will be posted to you by recorded mail.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE ALLOCATIONS

Individuals and Small Groups – less than 10 guests: A 25% deposit is required to confirm the reservation. Final payment is due no later than 8 weeks prior to departure (12 weeks for Cairo journey).

Groups – more than 10 guests: A non-refundable deposit/incremental payment of the tour price is required…
Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Durban: 10% at 6 months out | 10% at 4 months out | 100% at 2 months out
Golf, Collage, Namibia, Dar: 10% at 9 months out | 20% at 6 months out | 20% at 4 months out | 100% at 2 months out

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation insurance is compulsory and will not be waived

Cancellations of confirmed bookings received prior to departure are subject to a fee of per person full tour price.

Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Durban:
5% more than 8 weeks before | 25% between 8 & 4 weeks before | 100% within 4 weeks before

Golf, Collage, Namibia, Dar:
10% more than 12 weeks before | 25% between 12 & 8 weeks before | 50% between 8 & 4 weeks before | 100% within 4 weeks before

RATE INCLUDES

• Three meals daily and all alcoholic and other beverages
• Excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide
• Entrance fees to places of interest
• 24-hour full room service and bar facilities
• Limited laundry service
• Government tax

RATE EXCLUDES

• Staff gratuities
• Off-train beverages (dependent)

INCLUDED IN OFF-TRAIN ACCOMMODATION ON ANNUAL JOURNEYS

• Accommodation
• Meals taken at the game reserves, hotels, clubs or resorts
• Water and limited wine selection at certain establishments

EXCLUDED FROM OFF-TRAIN ACCOMMODATION ON ANNUAL JOURNEYS

• Off-train beverages (dependent)
• Off-train laundry
• Telephone calls
• Memorabilia purchases

PRICES

We will do our utmost to keep to the prices published. If however, increases are forced on us we reserve the right, prior to confirmation, to amend the tour price.

SCHEDULING TIMES & ROUTES

We cannot be held liable for any delays due to trains not running to schedule. Excursions cannot be guaranteed and will only be undertaken if time and circumstances permit. Departure and arrival times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to alter our routing any time between departure and arrival points.

CHANGES

Rovos Rail reserves the right to amend the tour price at any time prior to written confirmation of the reservation. Rovos Rail further reserves the right to cancel or amend any sightseeing excursions or the tour departure dates provided they can offer the passenger alternative sightseeing excursions or departure dates. Rovos Rail is not responsible for any delay or changes in tour arrangements that may be caused by natural or other factors beyond the control of Rovos Rail. There will be no refunds for any part of the tour that might be missed due to personal reasons.

PASSPORTS & VISAS

It is upon the client to ensure passports and visas, as may be required, are valid prior to departure.

HEALTH

Anti-malarial and Yellow Fever precautions may be required in the countries that are being visited and should be taken as may be prescribed. A Yellow Fever or Medical Exemption Certificate is essential if travelling to/from Tanzania. Although all countries travelled through don’t require this, many African countries that guests return to or through after their rail trip often require Medical Exemption Certificates.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Rovos Rail reserves the right without notice to make use of any photography/film taken by our staff on the tour for general publicity purposes without payment or permission.

MAXIMUM TRAIN CAPACITY

Classic 1: 39 suites
Classic 2: 39 suites
Edwardian: 23 suites

We reserve the right to increase or decrease accommodation capacity as circumstances may require.

OF SPECIAL NOTE

Although certain limited insurances have been arranged, neither Rovos Rail Tours (PTY) Ltd, nor its servants, agents or employees, shall be liable for any loss or damage to passengers’ luggage or effects. Insofar as one of the tours may include a visit to a Game Reserve and whilst attacks by wild animals are extremely rare, similarly neither Rovos Rail, nor its servants, agents or employees, accept any liability whatsoever for any injury or incidents to passengers or their belongings. The passenger hereby waives any claim which he/she may have against Rovos Rail Tours (PTY) Ltd, its servants, agents, employees or subcontractors (all of the aforementioned being collectively referred to as ‘Rovos Rail’) for any injury and/or loss of any nature whatsoever (including, without limiting the generality of the a foregoing, consequential loss) arising for any reason of any nature whatever directly or indirectly out of any aspect of the tour including, without limiting the generality of the a foregoing, any form of transport used for the purpose of the tour. This waiver shall be binding on the passenger’s executors, heirs, trustees and dependants. The passenger records that all the services and facilities provided to the passenger are accepted voluntarily and with full knowledge that they may expose the passenger to injury, danger or loss. The passenger further records that any statement, representation or information given to him/her by Rovos Rail shall, unless given in writing, not prejudice this waiver in any manner whatsoever. The passenger indemnifies Rovos Rail in respect of any claim that may be made by any third party against it arising out of any claim in respect of which the passenger gives the aforementioned waiver. This agreement shall be governed solely by laws of the Republic of South Africa.

Whether the passenger returns a signed copy of these conditions or not, the conditions will be deemed to have been accepted and will be in force upon confirmation of the booking.

Rovos Rail General Information

Booking

Upon written request via email or fax and subject to availability, we will provisionally book your place on the chosen tour. No deposits are required. Space is allocated and held BUT if definite suites are required by another client, the holding agent/guest will be asked to confirm with a deposit payment or release the suite. Upon receipt of a written confirmation via email or fax and a completed Reservation Form, final confirmation details and an invoice will be sent to you. Upon receipt of the relevant payment, your booking on the chosen tour will be confirmed. See Downloads below for the Reservation Form and for more details about the payment schedule.

Cancellation Insurance

Cancellation insurance is compulsory and will not be waived. We offer insurance to South African residents. For international guests we can assistance here at www.train.company/ We will contact you after booking is made.

VERY IMPORTANT: When you travel you will need to bring a copy of your travel insurance policy stating clearly the company, policy number and 24-hour medical emergency telephone number.

Scheduling Times, Routes and Excursions

We cannot be held liable for any delays due to trains not running to schedule. Off-train excursions cannot be guaranteed and will only be undertaken if time and circumstances permit. Departure and arrival times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to alter our routing at any time between departure and arrival points.

Passports & Visas

The onus is upon the client to ensure that passports and visas, as may be required, are valid.

We travel through South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, the Sudan and Egypt on the various trips.

Please check with the relevant consulates in good time regarding applications or enquire with this website at: rovos@train.company

Visitors to South Africa are required to have at least three blank VISA pages in their passports to receive an entry visa.

Passports must be valid for at least six months from the guests’ return-home date.

www.home-affairs.gov.za
www.swazihighcom.co.za
www.namibia.org.za
www.botswanaconsulate.co.za
www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za
www.zambiapretoria.net
www.tanzania.org.za
www.uganda.org.za
www.sudani.co.za
www.egypt.visahq.com

Health

Please ensure you have filled out the Reservation Form to indicate if you have any medical conditions, physical disabilities or allergies. There is a basic First Aid Kit on board. We have a doctor on board on the Dar es Salaam trip. www.train.company will email you this form after booking is made.

Anti-malarial precautions are recommended. Malaria areas: Swaziland, Kruger Park, Northern Botswana, Zimbabwe, Etosha, Zambia and Tanzania. Recommended immunisations (not required): Hepatitis A, Polio, Tetanus, Cholera (low risk).

A Yellow Fever/Medical Exemption Certificate is essential if travelling to/from Tanzania. Although all countries travelled through don’t require this. Please bear in mind that after your rail tour many African countries that guests return to after their trip often require the Medical Exemption Certificate.

Please consult your clinic or doctor. TRAVEL DOCTOR AFRICA local 0861 300 911 or international +27 11 214 9030.

Currency

South Africa – Rands only. We accept all major credit cards on the train.

Outside of South Africa – Any off-train expenses or excursions booked while on the train are to be paid with US Dollars. Hotels and major dealers accept credit cards except in Sudan.

Ensure all US$ are printed after the year 2000 or they will not be accepted. Low denominations recommended for shopping/gratuities and larger denominations for exchanging money to local currency (especially in Tanzania) as you get a better rate.
The Gift Shop might exchange money if currency is available – it is not normally catered for.

Gratuities

Gratuities for the staff are at your discretion.

If you wish to show your appreciation in this manner, there is a suitably marked envelope in your suite that you can hand directly to the Train Manager who will distribute any amounts on a pro-rata basis amongst the staff on board. An amount between US$10 and US$20 per person per night is suggested.

Children

Please be sensitive to the adult nature and atmosphere of the train by keeping your children respectful and quiet.

Long journeys are not recommended for under 13s.

There are no child-minding facilities or activities for children on board.

Locomotion

Use of steam has become increasingly difficult over the years as more and more water and coaling facilities have been scrapped.

Diesel or electric locomotives are used while steam is used in and around the area of Rovos Rail Station.

The Track

The track over which we travel is inconsistently maintained.

If you wake at night imagining the train is travelling at high speed, be assured it is the state of the track below that is creating that impression.

We restrict the train to 60km/h and over the bad sections reduce speed to as little as 20km/h.

If you find it noisy, earplugs are available.

Cuisine

Meals are served in one sitting only in the charming Victorian atmosphere of the dining cars and are complemented by a selection of fine South African wines.

Breakfast is between 07h00 and 10h00, lunch at 13h00 and a formal dinner at 19h30.

All meals are served at these times unless otherwise stated in the timetable.

A gong heralds lunch and dinner. Tea is usually served at 16h30 in the midway Lounge Car or Observation Car at the rear of the train.

Dietary Requirements

We will do our best to cater for dietary requirements provided a detailed request has been made on the Reservation Form. If a special request has not been made, the chefs will endeavour to prepare suitable meals with the ingredients available on board.

We regret we are unable to provide meals requiring strict religious observance in the preparation.

Dress

For days on the train dress is smart casual.

Evening attire is more formal.

For the gentlemen a jacket and tie is a minimum requirement

For ladies we suggest cocktail/evening dresses or suits.

Please include warm clothing for cold mornings and evenings.

With regard to off-train excursions, we strongly recommend comfortable walking shoes, sun lotion and hats as well as warm clothing for the game drives, which are on open vehicles and can get very cold.

Mobile Devices and Internet

In maintaining the spirit of travel of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The use of mobile phones, laptops and essentially anything that has the ability to disturb other passengers is confined to the privacy of your suites only. The reception is poor while the train is moving. It is advised to contact your service provider to ensure the correct settings for network services are activated. Internet is available at our Cape Town Lounge, Rovos Rail Station, Tau Game Lodge and Victoria Falls Hotel and at most of the accommodation used on the Cairo journey.

Smoking

On board the train, smoking is allowed in the Club Lounge only.

Please note on the Reservation Form provided if you are smoking or non-smoking so that the appropriate room might be requested at the hotels.

Smoking is allowed in the privacy of your suite, but please be mindful that the train is generally made up of wood; please don’t throw flammable items such as cigarette or cigar butts off the train as bush fires in Africa are a constant and dangerous hazard.

Laundry

There is a limited laundry service on board comprising household washers, dryers and steam irons.

The turnaround is 48 hours so we are not able to handle a week’s worth of washing.

Please note that while we are providing a complimentary service we cannot be held responsible for items that may be damaged or lost in the process.
There are no dry-cleaning facilities en route or on board the train.

Luggage

Each suite has a luggage rack that runs its length providing ample space for storage.

On selected annual journeys, guests are provided with a Rovos Rail tog bag that can be used for overnight trips or hand luggage on aircraft.

On the Cairo journey, luggage will be limited to the requirements of each aircraft – enquire with this website at: rovos@train.company

Gift Shop

There is a small gift shop on the train and at Rovos Rail Station. Due to the varying exchange rates, credit cards are preferred.

The host/ess on duty has a basic First Aid Kit and personal essentials (toothbrushes, razors, earplugs etc.).

He/she will also fulfil any administrative requirements and check your onward arrangements.

Stamps are available for sale and postcards may be posted in the post box at the entrance to the Observation Car or at Rovos Rail Station.

Special Occasions

We would like to celebrate your special occasion with you. Upon boarding the train, please advise the Train Manager.

Books, Magazines and Games

There are board games, playing cards, a card table (dependent), books and magazines available for your use in the Lounge and Observation Cars whilst on board the train.

Electrical Current and Adaptors

220V AC 50Hz 3-point round-pronged wall plugs,
110V/220V 2-pin plugs for shavers.

International adaptors available.

Safes

An electronic safe is provided in the cupboard in each suite.

Telephone

There is an internal telephone system on board. Numbers are listed on the provided Guest List.

Temperature

All public cars are fitted with gas-filled air-conditioning systems.

Each suite has an individual air-conditioner with individual temperature controls that can also be set to heat mode.

Fresh-air intake is solved by opening a window.
Windows should be closed while operating the air-conditioning unit.

Electric under-blankets are fitted on the bed.

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