Shongololo Express Train tours and packages

About the Shongololo Express:

The Shongololo Express train has been in operation since 1995 and is based at Protoria Rovos Rail train station. Tours on this train last between 12 and 15 days and visit destinations in Southern Africa such as South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

The train can accommodate up to 72 guests in 2 types of accommodation and features two luxury dining carts, a smoking lounge and a observation balcony.

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Package Types:

The Shongololo Express offers 3 types of tours:

The Good Hope tour - 15 days in South Africa
The Southern Cross - 12 days in Victoria Falls, Mozambique and more.
The Dune Express - 12 days in Namibia and Kalahari Desert

Good Hope Tour

A grand adventure offering amazing insight into well-known destinations across South Africa.
Starting in Pretoria, travel across the imposing Drakensberg Mountains to visit the historical Panorama Route*.
Enjoy a game drive at the world-famous Kruger Park* then explore the Kingdom of Swaziland*, Hluhluwe wildlife reserve and the world-heritage site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park*.
After tours of Durban’s botanical gardens*, Bloemfontein (the city of roses) and Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum* (centre of one of the world’s famous diamond rushes), arrive in Oudtshoorn* to visit an ostrich farm and the incredible Cango Caves. Traverse the Outeniqua Mountains to the natural paradise of Knysna* for a lagoon ferry ride followed by a spectacular meander along the Garden Route towards Worcester.
Travel by road over scenic mountain passes to Hermanus*, once a renowned whaling station, before arriving on the final day in Cape Town for a tour of the Mother City.

*Optional Golf Itinerary: Leopard Creek/White River/Nelspruit, Nkonyeni, Zimbali, Durban Country Club/Beachwood/Zimbali, Champagne Sports Resort, Kimberley Golf Club, Fancourt, Ernie Els Oubaai/Pezula and Arabella (additional)

CABIN RATES 2019

Emerald: R 111 750.00
Gold: R 87 900.00
Single Supp: + 50%

Rates one way per person sharing include: · Accommodation, breakfast and dinner, lunch (where stated on itinerary), excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide, entrance fees as per itinerary, return transfers to golf courses, tea, coffee and bottled water on board, government tax

Rates exclude:
Lunch off the train (where stated), all beverages, laundry, gratuities, course fees (green fees payable in advance), visas, travel insurance.

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Dune Express Tour

A spectacular odyssey starting in Pretoria and winding its way to the coast of Namibia, a country of compelling beauty, abundant sunshine and seemingly endless horizons.
First stop is Kimberley to visit the Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum village before continuing across the Karoo to Upington for a walking tour and wine tasting.
After crossing the border, visit the Fish River Canyon, second in size to the Grand Canyon, followed by tours of historical towns Lüderitz, Kolmanskop and Keetmanshoop.

Enjoy a night at a Sossusvlei lodge surrounded by the dramatic dunes of the Namib-Naukluft Park with visits to the natural Sesriem Canyon and the 170m-high star dune “45”.
Leave the vast stillness of the Kalahari Desert for a tour of Windhoek and an overnight stay in Etosha with game-viewing activities. Arrive at journey’s end in the seaside town of Walvis Bay.

CABIN RATES 2019

Emerald: R 93 000.00
Gold: R 75 000.00
Single Supp: + 50%

Rates one way per person sharing include:
Accommodation, breakfast and dinner, lunch (where stated on itinerary), excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide, entrance fees as per itinerary, tea, coffee and bottled water on board, government tax

Rates exclude:
Lunch off the train (where stated), all beverages, laundry, gratuities, course fees (green fees payable in advance), visas, travel insurance.

Included in off-train accommodation are meals. Excluded from off-train accommodation are beverages, laundry and personal expenses.

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Southern cross Tour

A panoramic journey between Pretoria and Victoria Falls.
Travel across the Drakensberg Mountains to join the Panorama Route with game viewing in Kruger.
Tour Maputo, capital of Mozambique, before exploring the mountainous Kingdom of Swaziland.
Enjoy a game drive at Kapama and a visit to the Great Zimbabwe Monument. Tour Antelope Park and Matopos, site of Cecil John Rhodes’ grave.
Continue to Hwange for game viewing before arriving in Victoria Falls for a walking tour of the village and the thunderous falls. End with a sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi.

CABIN RATES 2019

Emerald: R 93 000.00
Gold: R 75 000.00
Single Supp: + 50%

Rates one way per person sharing include:
Accommodation, breakfast and dinner, lunch (where stated on itinerary), excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide, entrance fees as per itinerary, tea, coffee and bottled water on board, government tax

Rates exclude:
Lunch off the train (where stated), all beverages, laundry, gratuities, course fees (green fees payable in advance), visas, travel insurance.

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Children policy

No children under the age of 10 allowed.