Your Trusted Partner for Booking Rovos Rail & The Blue Train with Cryptocurrency

Now you can live the dream and pay in BTC / USDC / USDT / most others - the ultimate crypto flex!

A Bitcoin with an image of The Blue Train and Rovos Rail

We know that The Blue Train and Rovos Rail are legendary journeys; so it makes sense to pay for it like a #legend, with a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, USDT, USDC, etc. WhatsApp Rob or email him for bespoke assistance and make your cryptocurrency payment a reality. Click here to join SA Travel Online's exclusive luxury train WhatsApp channel.

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Which Cryptocurrencies can I book with?

SA Travel Online has its wallets on the Luno cryptocurrency platform, so any cryptocurrencies with which a wallet can be created on Luno, can be used to book Rovos Rail, The Blue Train and Ceres Rail journeys.

From Steam to Stablecoin: SA Travel Online Pioneers Crypto for Luxury Rail Travel with Historic Rovos Rail Sale

In a landmark move for the African tourism sector, SA Travel Online, a registered reseller of Rovos Rail journeys, has successfully processed the first-ever purchase of a ticket for the world’s most luxurious train ("the Pride of Africa") using cryptocurrency.

The historic transaction took place on September 29, 2025, when a client secured a Deluxe Suite on the coveted Pretoria to Victoria Falls route. Facilitated entirely by SA Travel Online, the payment was made using Tether (USDT) on the Ethereum blockchain, marking a significant milestone in the integration of digital assets into the luxury travel market.

The transaction itself was elegantly simple: the Rand price converted to Tether at an exchange rate of 17.26, with the USDT value locked in at Google's real-time display price. Within moments, what once required bank transfers and currency exchanges was completed with a few digital clicks - positioning SA Travel Online at the forefront of travel innovation while ushering one of Africa's most storied rail experiences into the future of commerce.

A complex international purchase was simplified into a near-instantaneous digital transaction, replacing slow bank transfers and currency exchanges with the click of a button. By bridging the gap between the esteemed heritage of Rovos Rail and the frontier of financial technology, SA Travel Online has set a new standard for luxury travel providers in the region.

Tether price via Google on 29 Sep 2025

1st BTC Quote

And just like that, a little piece of history was made, with the world's first luxury train Bitcoin quote on the 23rd September 2025:

The world's first luxury train Bitcoin quote

BTC Deals

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Get started with Bitcoin

If you want to be a legend and pay for Rovos/Blue Train in Bitcoin, but you don't know how to start, here are the first few steps for a South African:

  1. Tap on this invite link and create your Luno account
  2. Enter the referral code "BSMRAY" on the 'Enter Code' screen
  3. Deposit and buy R500 worth of crypto (Luno exchange not included)
  4. We both get R50 worth of BTC

Binance and ByBit are unregulated and very risky, and should be avoided unless you are a professional with a high risk appetite.

Rovos Rail and Blue Train locomotive with Bitcoin signs on their front

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