Rovos Rail: Pretoria – Cape Town

Rovos Rail offers accommodation of an unmatched standard combining the opulence of pre-war travel with subtle modern innovations. Each of the individually air-conditioned suites accommodates two people offering the option of twin or double beds. The Royal Suites (16 m²) each have their own private lounge area and feature a full en-suite bathroom with shower and Victorian bath. The Deluxe Suites (11 m²) each have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower. The Pullman Suites (7 m²) have a room with bench seat during the day which converts to double or twin beds for the evening. They also have an en suite bathroom with shower. All the bathrooms have a hairdryer and shaver point. Superb cuisine and elegant ambiance Breakfast, lunch and a formal dinner are served in one sitting only in the charming Victorian atmosphere of the Dining Cars – meals carefully prepared are complemented by a selection of excellent South African wines. Attire that is more formal is worn in the evening on the ‘Pride of Africa’. A collar & tie is a minimum requirement, please. The Observation Car seats 32 passengers and takes up the rear end of the train. The coach next to it contains a smoking lounge which seats eight. At the center of the train we have, when numbers dictate, a non-smoking Lounge Car, which seats 26 passengers in comfort. In maintaining the spirit of travel of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board and the use of cellular telephones is confined to the privacy of the suites.