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Rovos Rail to Victoria Falls: What the Journey Actually Covers

Most travelers arrive at Victoria Falls the same way: a short flight, a transfer van, a hotel check-in. The falls are impressive. The logistics are forgettable. The Rovos Rail route between Pretoria and Victoria Falls covers 1,400 kilometers of southern Africa over three or four nights, including a game drive in Hwange National Park, a […]

Guests in the Rovos Rail lounge car

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Rovos Rail: The Luxury Train Journey Across Southern Africa

Most people planning a trip to Africa think in terms of flights: Johannesburg to Nairobi, Cape Town to Zanzibar, connecting through Dubai. The map gets drawn in the air. Rovos Rail draws it differently. Operating since 1989, Rovos Rail is one of the world’s few genuine luxury train experiences, connecting Cape Town, Pretoria, Victoria Falls, […]

Passengers relaxing in the Rovos Rail observation car, southern Africa

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