Rovos Rail Ensures Luxury Train A Holiday Everyone Would Like To Experience

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The owner of this World Class luxury train has a train set that surpasses that of anyone in the world. His trains are refurbished vintage locomotives and coaches that embrace their old fashioned style of a bygone era with added embellishments that include the latest mod cons to ensure passengers have the ultimate luxury train travel experience.



Its company colors and unique emblem have become a well known sight on the railroads in South Africa from Cape Town to Tanzania's Dar es Salaam. Anyone wishing to experience a modern day African safari in ultra style and comfort may wish to book a compartment. The train leaves from its private station near Pretoria, South Africa to major cities within its borders and further afield to countries such as Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.



Historical places, International Heritage sites and the splendor of Africa's natural wonders are visited. Namibia's Wild Coast, unique game reserves filled with rare animals in their natural habitat and amazing sites such as Victoria Falls are amongst the spectacular spots that are included one these ...
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This family owned business is headed by a man who had a vision of reviving luxury train travel. From his first acquisition he has sought out locomotives and coaches that were cast aside and left to rust away. They have been painstakingly restored to their original finery and are considered fine examples of rolling stock still in service. The locomotives have been christened with names of the family. Modern times have cramped the steam engine's style and mostly electricity and diesel are used nowadays. There is however a tradition that a steam engine pulls a train in and out of their private station Capital Park.



Accommodation on board is luxurious and passengers have three options. Each train carries only four Royal Suites which are the ultimate in opulence, style and comfort. Comprising 172 square feet they boast a private lounge, separate bedroom and an en suite bathroom fitted with a Victorian bath and shower.



The 22 DeLuxe Suites are decorated in colonial period style and offer either a king-sized or twin beds. The 118 square feet accommodates a bedroom, en suite with shower and a lounge area. The 76 square feet 15 Pullman compartments offer sofas that convert into either twin or double beds in the evening with en suite bathrooms.



Communal coaches include 2 dining cars per train, lounges and one observation coach bringing up the rear. The observation coach has enlarged windows to allow for greater panoramic views of passing countryside and also has an outdoor platform. Old world grace and charm are the keywords for the dining cars with their wood panels, soft candle light dinners and exquisite local and international cuisine served with South African wines.



This innovative team has won a prestigious annual award four times for being the world's leading luxury train. It has created a service ethic for excellence that is unsurpassed and passengers are assured of experiencing a memorable holiday. Their most exciting tour on offer must surely be the month long Cape to Cairo tour which is offered every two years. Transported at various times by either road, rail, boat or aircraft passengers travel the length of Africa in luxurious style.



Find a brief summary of the advantages and benefits of going on a luxury train travel safari and download the latest Rovos brochures from our website, now.