Rovos Rail Train Prices 2026/2027

Breaking news (31 May 2025): Rovos Rail have just announced their timetable and rates for the rail season from 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2027. Note that all journeys listed below are one-way: Be first to book - WhatsApp Rovos Rob or email him to make a provisional reservation.

	OCT 2026	NOV 2026	DEC 2026	JAN 2027	FEB 2027	MAR 2027	APR 2027	MAY 2027	JUN 2027	JUL 2027	AUG 2027	SEP 2027	PULLMAN Suite
Pretoria to Cape Town 3 nights	2*,9,16, 30	13,27	11,25	5*,8,22, 29	12,23	5,12	2*,16, 30	14,28	11,25, 29*	9,23	6,17*,20	3,10	R54 000 PPS
Cape Town to Pretoria 3 nights	13,20	2,3, 13,17	1,15, 21*,29	12,26	2,15*	5,9,16	6,19, 20	4,18	1,15,29	13,27	9*,10,24	7,14,27*	R54 000 PPS
Pretoria to Victoria Falls 3 nights	8,15, 22,29	19	N/A	28	11,25	4,18	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9,23	R66 500 PPS
Victoria Falls to Pretoria 3 nights	3,4,10, 11,18,25	1	1	17,19, 24,26,31	7,14, 21,28	2,7,14, 21,28	4,11,18	23	27	10,24	14*,22, 29	5,12, 14*,19	R66 500 PPS
Pretoria to Victoria Falls 4 nights	N/A	4,11,25	23	6,13, 15,20	3,17,26	10,24	7,14,28	5,12, 19,26*	9,23,30*	14,21, 28	11,18, 25	1,15,29	R66 500 PPS
Victoria Falls to Pretoria 4 nights	N/A	8,15, 22,29	27	10	N/A	6,23	25*	2,9,16	13	18,25	1,8, 15,26	26	R66 500 PPS
Pretoria to Durban 2 nights	2	13	N/A	22	19	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3	R49 900 PPS
Durban to Pretoria 2 nights	5	16	N/A	25	22	15	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6	R49 900 PPS

Above prices are on a per person sharing basis for Pullman Suites; if you'd prefer a Deluxe or Royal suite, please contact us directly for customised assistance.

Single supplement = 50% more than the above prices.

*Pullman Gold, Deluxe + Royal Suites

Departure & Arrival Times

Pretoria to Cape Town Departs:10h00 Arrives:15h00
Cape Town to Pretoria Departs:11h00 Arrives:16h00
Pretoria to Victoria Falls 3 nights Departs:10h00 Arrives:10h00
Victoria Falls to Pretoria 3 nights Departs:17h00 Arrives:10h00
Pretoria to Victoria Falls 4 nights Departs:18h00 Arrives:10h00
Victoria Falls to Pretoria 4 nights Departs:17h00 Arrives:10h00
Pretoria to Durban Departs:10h00 Arrives:16h00
Durban to Pretoria Departs:10h00 Arrives:16h00

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5% discount on Combined Journeys:

	DATES *3-night VFA	PULLMAN suite
Cape Town to Victoria Falls 9 nights	2026: N/A • 2027: 5 Mar	R114 475 PPS
Victoria Falls to Cape Town 8/9 nights	2026: 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov • 2027: 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 28 Feb, 6 Mar, 7 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep*, 26 Sep	R114 475 PPS
Durban to Victoria Falls 6nights	2026: 5 Oct, 16 Nov • 2027: 25 Jan, 22 Feb, 15 Mar, 6 Sep	R110 580 PPS
Victoria Falls to Durban 7 nights	2026: 8 Nov • 2027: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 7 Mar, 29 Aug	R110 580 PPS
Cape Town to Durban 6 nights	2026: N/A • 2027: 15 Feb, 27 Sep	R98 705 PPS
Durban to Cape Town 7 nights	2026: 5 Oct • 2027: 25 Jan, 6 Sep	R98 705 PPS

Above prices are on a per person sharing basis for Pullman Suites; if you'd prefer a Deluxe or Royal suite, please navgate to:

Rovos Rail "Collections"

"Collections" link Rovos Rail train journeys with other interesting experiences.

	DATES	DELUXE PPS	DELUXE Single Occupancy
Victoria Falls to Durban 11 nights	2026: N/A • 2027: 15 Jan, 12 Feb, 5 Mar, 27 Aug	R219 500 PPS	R296 500 SO
Durban to Victoria Falls 10 nights	2026: 3 Oct, 14 Nov • 2027: 23 Jan, 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 4 Sep	R215 000 PPS	R292 500 SO
Victoria Falls to Cape Town 12 nights	2026: 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct • 2027: 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 21 May, 27 Aug, 3 Sep	R196 500 PPS	R287 500 SO
Cape Town to Durban 9 nights	2026: N/A • 2027: 13 Feb, 25 Sep	R174 500 PPS	R244 500 SO
Durban to Cape Town 10 nights	2026: 4 Oct • 2027: 24 Jan, 5 Sep	R176 500 PPS	R246 500 SO
Honeymoon Pretoria to Victoria Falls 5 nights	2026: 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 19 Nov • 2027: 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 9 Sep, 23 Sep	R124 500 PPS	R173 500 SO
Honeymoon Victoria Falls to Pretoria 5 nights	2026: 1 Oct, 2 Oct, 8 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 29 Nov • 2027: 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 21 May, 25 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 12 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep	R124 500 PPS	R173 500 SO
Old Drift Pretoria to Victoria Falls 5 nights	2026: 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 19 Nov • 2027: 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 9 Sep, 23 Sep	R115 500 PPS	R166 500 SO
Old Drift Victoria Falls to Pretoria 5 nights	2026: 1 Oct, 2 Oct, 8 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 29 Nov • 2027: 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 21 May, 25 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 12 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 12 Sep, 17 Sep	R115 500 PPS	R166 500 SO

Above prices are for Deluxe Suites; if you'd prefer a Royal suite, please contact us directly for customised assistance (no Pullman suites are available on Rovos Rail Collections journeys).

Long Journeys: 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027

	DATES	PULLMAN PPS	PULLMAN .Single Occupancy
Cape Town to Dar es Salaam 16 nights	27 Feb-15 Mar, 3-19 Jul, 9-25 Oct	US$ 18 200 PPS	US$ 26 400 SO
Dar es Salaam to Cape Town 16 nights	22 Jul-7 Aug, 9-25 Sep, 28 Oct-13 Nov	US$ 18 200 PPS	US$ 26 400 SO
Copper Trail Victoria Falls to Lobito 14 nights	5-19 Jul	US$ 18 200 PPS	US$ 26 400 SO
Copper Trail Lobito to Victoria Falls 14 nights	22 Jul-5 Aug	US$ 18 200 PPS	US$ 26 400 SO
African Trilogy Pretoria to Walvis Bay 15 nights	2-17 Feb, 5-20 Oct	R286 000 PPS	R376 000 SO
African Collage Pretoria to Cape Town 12 nights	6-18 Apr, 2-14 Nov	R207 000 PPS	R310 500 SO
Southern Cross Pretoria to Victoria Falls 11 nights	14-25 Jan, 11-22 Mar, 13-24 Apr, 2-13 Sep, 19-30 Nov	R179 000 PPS	R258 500 SO
Southern Cross Victoria Falls to Pretoria 11 nights	N/A	R179 000 PPS	R258 500 SO
Namibia Safari Pretoria to Walvis Bay 11 nights	6-17 Apr (CPT-WVB Special), 4-15 May	R258 000 PPS	R387 000 SO
Namibia Safaria Walvis Bay to Pretoria 11 nights	19-30 Apr, 17-28 May, 23-Oct-3 Nov	R258 000 PPS	R387 000 SO
Golf Safaria Pretoria to Pretoria 9 nights	5-14 Jan, 26 Jan-4 Feb, 16-25 Mar, 28 Sep-7 Oct, 19-28 Oct	R136 000 PPS	R190 400 SO

Above prices are for Pullman Suites; if you'd prefer the additional space and luxury of a Deluxe or Royal suite, please contact us directly for customised assistance (no Pullman suites are available on Rovos Rail Collections journeys).

INCLUDED in Rovos Rail's price

Accommodation on the train
Meals on board the train;
- Breakfast 07:00-10:00;
- Lunch 13:00
- Tea 16:30
- Dinner 19:30 (unless adjusted)
All beverages on board the train;
- Included on board is a carefully curated selection of local and international beverages: wine, brandy, gin, rum, vodka, whisky, spirits, digestifs, grappa, liqueur, beer, cider, non-alcoholic options, mixers and a cocktail menu. Special requests and international sparkling wine may be preordered at an additional cost.
Room service;
Limited laundry;
Guided excursions (where applicable);
- Preselected local wines, beers and soft drinks on excursions;
Entrance fees as per itinerary;
Golf green fees and carts;
Onboard historian (Namibia Safari, Dar es Salaam and Copper Trail);
Onboard doctor (Dar es Salaam and Copper Trail);
Government tax.

Increase in prices for 2027

We can see that Rovos Rail's prices pps for a Pullman suite increased from 15% to 22% for the 2027 season vs the 2026 season.

From	To	2026	2027	Increase
Pretoria	Cape Town	R45 000	R54 000	20%
Pretoria	Cape Town	R45 000	R54 000	20%
Pretoria	Victoria Falls	R57 600	R66 500	15%
Victoria Falls	Pretoria	R57 600	R66 500	15%
Pretoria	Victoria Falls	R57 600	R66 500	15%
Victoria Falls	Pretoria	R57 600	R66 500	15%
Pretoria	Durban	R40 800	R49 900	22%
Durban	Pretoria	R40 800	R49 900	22%

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