Rovos Rail Cape Town to Dar es Salaam
Perhaps you've already done the Pretoria to Vic Falls train journey and are looking for something bigger? Well, there's no Cape to Cairo train trip; but few people will ever experience a Rovos Rail train trip from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); fulfilling the great dream of crossing Africa by train; with exciting possibilities for add-on experiences in both Cape Town as well as Dar es Salaam; responding to Africa's call to adventure. To enquire about this route feel free to email "Rovos Rob" at rob@southafrica.to; or WhatsApp Rob directly.
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Rovos Rail train in the North West Province of South Africa:
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2025 itinerary
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2026 itinerary
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- Da 1: Cape Town
- Day 2: On board
- The train traverses the Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that was once an enormous inland sea.
- Day 3 : Kimberley
- Day 4 : Pretoria
- Day 5 : Madikwe Game Reserve
- Day 6 : Madikwe Game Reserve
- Day 7 : Madikwe Game Reserve
- Day 8 : On board
- Before dinner, pass Gwaai and Dete along one of Africa’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114km – and along the eastern edge of the Hwange National Park.
- Day 9 : Victoria Falls (also see our Rovos Rails Victoria Falls train journeys page.
- Day 10 : Victoria Falls
- Day 11 : On board
- The train travels across the Kafue Railway Bridge – a 477-metre long steel girder truss bridge of 13 spans each at 33 metres supported on concrete piers.
- The train passes Lusaka in Zambia.
- Day 12 : On board
- The train travels the TAZARA railway line as it passes through remote territory.
- Day 13 : Chisimba Falls
- Day 14 : On board
- The train traverses the Rift Valley and baobab forests towards Mbeya.
- Day 15 : Makambako (if possible, time permitting)
- Day 16 : Nyere National Park
- Day 17 : Arrival at Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Cape Town add on experiences
At additional cost:
- King of the Mountain
- King of the Ocean
- Ask for extra days accommodation in Cape Town
Dar es Salaam experiences
At additional cost:
- Serengeti - hot air ballooning.
- Kilimanjaro; highest mountain in Africa.
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