Rovos Rail Golf Safari 9 nights

Another stunning luxury train journey from Rovos Rail is the delightful 10-day Rovos Rail Golf Safari through South Africa playing at some of the top golf courses. This golf safari will entertain the most discerning player.

Overview

Another stunning luxury train journey from Rovos Rail is the delightful 10-day Rovos Rail Golf Safari! This golf and train safari travels through South Africa visiting some of the top golf courses and scenic delights.

This special journey commences in Pretoria and travels west to Sun City in the hills of the Pilanesberg for a day. Here you will enjoy one of South Africa's top courses (or a game drive in the Pilanesberg for non-golfers). The next day is a day at leisure on the train as you head south to the Drakensberg Mountains. In the foothills of the imposing Drakensberg Mountains 18-holes await at the Champagne Sports Resort. Alternatively non-golfers can enjoy a guided tour of one of the most epic Boer war battles at Spionkop, followed by some arts and crafts shopping, or a walk at Champagne Castle.

As befitting the Rovos Rail golf safari, you play at some of South Africa’s finest courses. Next is the Durban Country Club or Zimbali Golf Course. Non-playing guests enjoy a city tour of Durban, followed by lunch at the Golf Club. Then it’s on to Zululand in northern KwaZulu Natal for game viewing in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve before the train heads for the Kingdom of Swaziland. You get to play a round of golf at the Royal Swazi Golf Club, while non-golfers have a game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve, followed by a visit to the Swazi Candles with lunch. The train then heads to Malelane.

On the penultimate day, you play at Leopard Creek Golf Estate, rated South Africa's top golf course. (If this is not available due to championship dates, you will play at the very well-regarded White River Golf Club.) Non-golfers can enjoy an early morning game drive in the Kruger National Park. In the afternoon the train begins its scenic ascent up over the Drakensberg Escarpment before arriving in Dullstroom on the following day. Golfers play at Highland Gate, while non-golfers enjoy a presentation on fly-fishing, an introduction to whisky distilling, and a tour of the Arts & Crafts Centre. The train then continues to Pretoria where it arrives at journey's end.

This golf trip will entertain the most discerning player. And at all of the golf venues there are a variety of optional excursions for non-playing guests...

Accommodation on the Rovos Rail Golf Safari

You can choose between three different compartment sizes, (all en suite):

  • Pullman suite (smallest compartment size with banquettes which are converted into beds),
  • Deluxe suite (more spacious with a permanent bed) or
  • Royal suite (even more spacious with bath in the en suite bathroom, and not just shower).

Rovos Rail Golf Safari - Set departure dates (9 night train safari)

2024:  11-20 Sept,  21-30 Oct

2025: 6-15 Jan, 24 Feb - 5 Mar, 10-19 Sept,  20-29 Oct

Note: A second golf & train itinerary is on offer – The African Collage (12 nights, depending on the direction) begins in Cape Town and visits the famous Fancourt and Oubaai courses in the Garden Route, Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth, via the Drakensberg foothills to Durban to play at Durban Country Club, a safari in Mhkaya Game Reserve in Swaziland before ending with the highlight of Leopard Creek in the Kruger area before heading to Pretoria.

 

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An idea of price

This is a set tour using specific camps. However many tours can be adapted. Chat to us about your options. It excludes international flights but includes an estimate for all domestic or regional flights within the tour.

INCLUDES

Accommodation; all meals; all beverages on board; room service; limited laundry; excursions with a qualified guide (where applicable); entrance fees as per itinerary; government tax; golf activities (green fees, carts, halfway house meals and tea/coffee, bottled water).

EXCLUDES

All other off-train beverages; international sparkling wine; gratuities; personal expenses; visas; travel insurance; pre- and post-tour transfers, accommodation and flights; items of a personal nature.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 Deluxe
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 6,016
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 Pullman
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 4,300
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 Deluxe
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 6,516
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 Royal
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 8,601
Jan 2026 - Dec 2026 Pullman
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 5,430
Jan 2026 - Dec 2026 Deluxe
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 7,732
Jan 2026 - Dec 2026 Royal
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 10,251
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