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Rovos Rail Victoria Falls Journey

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Rovos Rail Victoria Falls Journey

Rovos Rail, Victoria Falls Journey.

Rovos Rail: Victoria Falls Journey

Experience the magnificent 1 600-kilometre Victoria Falls Journey with Rovos Rail through diverse and truly African scenery as this luxury train meanders westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana and then north towards Mahalapye, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn just after Gaborone. Once the Rovos Rail train has passed through the dry reaches of Botswana it arrives at Plumtree in the late afternoon for border formalities with Zimbabwe. Continuing in a northwesterly direction, the train passes Bulawayo heading towards Thompson’s Junction and Hwange Game Reserve where animals can be spotted from the train.

The Victoria Falls and the elegant colonial-style Victoria Falls Hotel are an ideal destination for an unforgettable holiday. The surrounding areas provide travellers with many recreational opportunities including cruises, whitewater rafting on the Zambezi River as well as superb game viewing and photo safaris.

Pretoria (South Africa) – Victoria Falls (Zambia) Itinerary

Pretoria - Victoria Falls

Pretoria - Victoria Falls

Day1
Departs from Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria at 09h30. Lunch is served in the dining car/s en route to Zeerust. After traversing the Magaliesberg
Range, dinner is served as the train heads westwards to Mafikeng for border formalities.

Day2
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served as the train travels northwards through Mahalapye and Serule en route to Plumtree for Zimbabwe border formalities.

Day3
Breakfast and lunch are served as the train passes through the Hwange Game Reserve and along one of the longest straight stretches of railway line in the world – 114kms – en route to Dete and the Zambezi River. Occasional sightings of wild animals can occur from the train. Arrive in Victoria Falls at 17h00.

Highlights
- Pretoria – Jacaranda City
- Magaliesberg Mountain Range
- Botswana
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Hwange Game Reserve
- Zimbabwe
- Victoria Falls

For more detailed information about the Rovos Rail Victoria Falls Journey, you are welcome to click here: Rovos Rail.

Zambia Hotels

Zimbabwe Hotels

South African Tourism Company
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Rovos Rail Cape Town Journey: The most luxurious train in the world

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Rovos Rail Cape Town Journey

Rovos Rail, Cape Town Journey.Rovos Rail, Cape Town Journey

South Africa can be explored in a new way of luxury: on the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town by Rovos Rail. This 1 600-kilometre trip is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the magnificent Highveld to the vast Great Karoo; trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and lush winelands of the Cape.  The unforgettable journey’s end is Cape Town.

Highlights of the north-and southbound routes with Rovos Rail between Cape Town and Pretoria  include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein; this authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Another stop is made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.

Gracious Dining

Gracious Dining

Pretoria to Cape Town Itinerary

Day1
Depart from Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria at 15h00. Dinner and overnight on the train.
(Breakfast 07h00-10h00 • Lunch 13h00 • High Tea 16h00 • Dinner 19h30)

Day2
The train arrives in Kimberley at 09h45. Passengers visit the Big Hole and the Diamond Mine Museum.
Depart Kimberley at 12h30 and proceed overnight via De Aar and Beaufort West to Matjiesfontein.

Day3
Enjoy a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein at 08h15. The train departs at 10h30 and proceeds via Touws River and Worcester to Cape Town. Arrive at Cape Town Station’s Platform 24 at 18h00.

Highlights include:

- Pretoria – Jacaranda City

- Kimberley’s Big Hole and Diamond Museum

- Great and Klein Karoo

- Matjiesfontein

- Cape Winelands

- Cape Town

Should you require further information on Rovos Rail, please contact us:

Rovos Rail Pretoria to Cape Town Journey

Rovos Rail Pretoria to Cape Town South African residents special

South African Tourism Company
Tel:    +27 (0)21 794 9050
Mobile: +27 (0)827 823 142
Fax:    +27 (0)21 794 9995
Email:   africa@golfing-safaris.com

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Cape Town was Host to Season Finale of “The Bachelor” TV Series

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Cape Town was Host to the Season Finale of “The Bachelor” TV Series

Cape Town to Host Season Finale of “The Bachelor”

Cape Town to Host Season Finale of “The Bachelor”

“The Bachelor” TV series was filming its finale in and around Cape Town, South Africa, with the Bachelor Brad Womack, who was seeking love or something close to it- in South Africa’s Mother City.   Cape Town Hotels hosted the international guests during their stay.  Womack’s last two Bachelorettes was hosted by the One&Only Cape Town Resort in South Africa, the five star luxury resort at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

One&Only Cape Town

One&Only Cape Town

The last date activities  included a dive with the great white sharks at Dyer Island which is home to a 30,000-strong Cape Fur Seal colony which is the great white shark’s primary food source. The lovers then enjoyed a trip to the tip of Africa for a picnic at Cape Point, where they viewed the spot where the mighty Atlantic and Indian oceans meet at the Cape of Good  Hope.

The final eagerly awaited Rose Ceremony took place at the Ernie Els Winery in the town of Stellenbosch, in the heart of South Africa’s beautiful wine country.   The Ernie Els Wine Estate is situated in Stellenbosch, South Africa and was proud to be the setting for the season finale show of the popular romance reality series ‘The Bachelor’.   The series hand selected the Ernie Els Winery as the setting because of the stunning landscapes and panoramic views of the Atlantic and Cape Town.

Ernie Els Winery

Ernie Els Winery

Brad Womack

Brad Womack

About The Bachelor

In the hit primetime reality series The Bachelor, one lucky man is offered the chance to find true love. A single and eligible Bachelor embarks on a romantic journey, getting to know a bevy of beautiful bachelorettes, gradually narrowing the field to the one woman to whom he may propose marriage in the dramatic season finale. Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelor is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.

Are you a fan of “The Bachelor” TV Series?   To Experience Cape Town in the same way that Brad and the Bachelorettes did in the TV series, log onto the South African Hotels Website or alternatively contact us as per the details below:

South African Tourism Company
Tel:    +27 (0)21 794 9050
Mobile: +27 (0)827 823 142
Fax:    +27 (0)21 794 9995
Email:   africa@golfing-safaris.com

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Valentines Evening Picnic at the Johannesburg Zoo, South Africa

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Valentines Evening Picnic at the Johannesburg Zoo

Valentines Evening Picnic at the Johannesburg Zoo.

Valentines Evening Picnic at the Johannesburg Zoo.

The city of Johannesburg in South Africa has a lot of exciting activities, attractions and exclusive Johannesburg Hotels to offer, one of them being the famous and popular Johannesburg Zoo.  Enjoy a Valentines Evening Picnic in the safe confinments of the beautiful Johannesburg Zoo in South Africa. This will be a special one-of-a-kind evening with a moonlight tour, and thereafter, enjoy a scrumptious picnic basket accompanied by Live Music.

Johannesburg Zoo

Johannesburg Zoo

For the evening you need to bring your Picnic Basket and enjoy, or alternatively the Johannesburg Zoo will also have Picnic Baskets which can be purchased.  These specifically designed baskets for the evening will feed two and come in two options:

  • Carnivore Basket @ R420 per basket
  • Herbivore Basket @ R380 per basket

Both baskets contain a choice of a bottle of Red, White or Rose wine as well as mineral water or a soft drink.

For Menu’s and Bookings, please contact Asara Majole at Tel: 011 486 2452 or jhbzookiosks@headlineleisure.com – Bookings close 12:00 Friday 10 February.
Romantic Moonlight Tours cost R150 per couple including entrance, for bookings contact Lebo Moalusi at Tel: 011 464 2000 ext 216 or lebo.moalusi@jhbzoo.org.za

For further information on accommodation and activities in the area, log onto the South African Hotels website, alternatively click on the links below for specifics in the Johannesburg area:

Johannesburg Tours

Johannesburg Activities

Michelangelo Hotel

The Westcliff Hotel

Melrose Arch Hotel

Hyatt Regency Johannesburg

Hilton Sandton

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Sipping on History in Newlands, Cape Town

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Newlands Brewery – Sipping on History

Newlands Brewery

Newlands Brewery

Some of the well known tourist attractions in Cape Town including Table Mountain, Lions Head, V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay and the Winelands are well known.  But little do some of the tourists know that there are a few hidden gems in Cape Town to escape the crowds and save on your holiday budget.

Sipping on History

Sipping on History

Beat the New Years Blues and visit the Newlands Brewery which has been nestled on the banks of the Liesbeek River for nearly 200 Years.  The Newlands Brewery is the second largest brewery by volume in the world, and one of a handful still in a residential area. Pumping out nearly 1,5 million beers a day to satisfy the thirst of the South African population, this is well worth a visit to see and experience where beer is made and comes from.

The story of beer began on the banks of the Liesbeek River in 1958.  Letterstedt built the original mariendahl brewery in Newlands, that still stands today, the warehouse is relatively small but can move 90 trucks in a day.  The brewery sends the beer to depots located in Belville, Ottery and to 40 countries world wide.

South African Breweries: SAB

South African Breweries: SAB

At the Brewery there is a tour that lasts an hour-long of its rich history.  Visitors can truly experience and appreciate the fruits of its Labour and at the end.  The tour concludes in the Jacob Lettersedt Pub, where freshly brewed beer is served icy-cold, and guests can enjoy two free drinks on the house.

The Newlands Brewrey Tour is well worth a visit and at R30 per person is a must on a post-holiday budget. The Tour runs three times a day at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00 as well as on Saturdays at 10:00. Booking is essential, for more information or to make a booking, call (021) 658 7511

Should you be interested in this attraction and wish to visit more in the area whilst on your holiday, please log onto the South African Hotels Website.

Recommended Hotel accommodation:

The Vineyard Hotel & Spa

Southern Sun Newlands

The Andros Boutique Hotel

Beaumont Boutique Hotel

Cellars-Hohenort

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Madagascar by train: “Madagascar Railroad Trip”

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

MADAGASCAR BY TRAIN : “Madagascar Railroad Trip”

Madagascar is well known as being a beautiful, large island located in the Indian Ocean, and as the fourth largest in the world and is famous for its spectacular nature and abundant wildlife. It is not surprising then that a railroad trip is one of the best ways to experience and admire the beauty of this island and its variety of landscapes including some impressive scenery that could only be seen by using the railway.

We have organized a 15 day Madagascar Railroad Trip in which you will be able to meet the local population, enjoy time with the train crew and tour guides who are only too eager to share their knowledge of this gem of an Island with you.
The journey begins with your arrival at the Antananarivo airport in Madagascar.  Over 15 days the journey will take you through cities, towns, villages that cover Antananarivo, Moramanga, Tamatave, Ambatondrazaka, Ambositra, Fianarantsoa, Ambalavao, Manakara, Ranomafana and many more special places.

Some of the spectacular highlights to look forward to while visiting these places include Andasibe National Park, reptile farms in Marozevo, night walks in Andasibe and the very popular Ranomafana National Park which is well known for its vast wildlife and nature.

What makes this Railroad trip so special is the journey taken upon them, these trains hold a special part of history in travel within Madagascar and offers a different and unique holiday experience. The adventure is complemented by three trains, all with a different background and heritage to them, they include:

La Micheline ‘Viko Viko’

This train is a revolutionary invention of the 30′s and there are only 2 left in the world, one in a museum and one still running in Madagascar. It has an an average speed of 50 km/h and is a real gem as it has been refurbished thanks to its carefully preserved origin and genuine parts. An astonishing fact is that the train actually runs on rubber wheels along the track, the only kind in the world. Some other features of this unique rare train are its wicker chairs, bamboo flooring, a corner bar within the train and a FCE sound system and so much more.

La Micheline 'Viko Viko' Train in Madagascar

Dia Sora (‘Journey Good’) Train

The Dia Sora has 26 Scheduled stops on the journey, which makes it a worthwhile ride and all the stops are an opportunity to meet and interact with the locals as the train is met by them at every stop – they sell local products, souvenirs and foodstuffs.

The Jungle Express in Madagascar

The Jungle Express has 17 scheduled stops and the line that it runs on is one of the steepest in the world and has 67 bridges and 48 tunnels.

This is a once in a lifetime tour and experience not to be missed, take your camera along… it will be a journey and memory you will be talking about for a long time.

 

Take advantage of our current rates for the railroad trip.  or more information on the above tour, please contact one of our knowledgeable consultants on africa@golfing-safaris.com or view our website: www.south-african-hotels.com

Hotels in Madagascar

Tours in Madagascar

Nosy Iranja Lodge in Madagascar

The Jungle Express Train in Madagascar

 

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Tanzania Guided Group Safari

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

WHY BOOK A TANZANIA GUIDED GROUP SAFARI?

• Perfect for first-time travellers and other like-minded groups
• Each group has a dedicated private guide
• The itinerary is a fly-around safari
• It is cost-effective
• There is a private vehicle for each group (six guests per vehicle)

We offer Tanzania Guided Group Safaris, previously known as Tanzania Set Departures. These adventures are accompanied by a private guide who not only makes guests feel at home and anticipates their desires every step of the way, but recognises their capacity for adventure and matches it to the appropriate authentic African experiences.

Ideal for travellers who are excited to share their Tanzanian journey with a like-minded group or want to travel with family and friends, these journeys are designed for groups from as few as two to twelve guests. Matching guests with an expert guide who accompanies them throughout the adventure, they enable travellers to share moments of exhilarating discovery with new friends or create fireside memories to last a lifetime with their family. While these adventures include the use of a private guide and flights between lodges and camps, they are also more cost effective than booking individually.

Tanzania Guided Group Safaris allow guests to discover the wonders of this beautiful country, exploring dramatic landscapes, abundant wildlife and luxury lodge accommodation. This incredible adventure departs once a month and see guests spending one night in Arusha and two nights each at three iconic &Beyond lodges.

For a list of departure dates or to help you choose an itinerary that meets your requirements, please contact us on africa@golfing-safaris.com or call us +27 (0)21 794 9050.

STARTS / ENDS: Kilimanjaro International Airport

ITINERARY ROUTING & DEPARTURE DATES: Once per month

DURATION7 nights / 8 days

NO OF GUESTS2 – 12 (maximum 6 guests per vehicle)

ACCOMMODATION: Guests will stay 1 night at Arusha Hotel and 6 nights at 3 of the 5 listed lodges dependant on the migration routing and availability

GUIDE & VEHICLE: Expert safari guide and vehicle dedicated to the group safari

MODE OF TRAVEL: Flights between lodges (guests might be driven to the Serengeti Under Canvas camp, depending on how close it is to the other lodges on the itinerary; the Under Canvas camps move around the Serengeti year round

PERFECT FOR: First-time Africa travellers, families and friends, those wanting to travel in a group

For Guided Tours to other countries in Southern Africa including South Africa, Nambia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique and Madagascar, please visit our website: www.south-african-hotels.com

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Jack Hanna visist the Zambezi Queen – luxury safari cruise Botswana

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

JACK HANNA VISITS THE ZAMBEZI QUEEN
 
“AFTER 26 YEARS OF AFRICA TRAVEL……I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS AS ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS TO DO WHEN VISITING AFRICA…IT IS A MUST ”

Zambezi Queen Luxury Cruise, Botswana (Southern Africa)

The Zambezi Queen Luxury Cruise had the pleasure recently of hosting Jack Hanna, his wife and his TV team on board to shoot the world famous TV program, “Jack Hanna’s Into The Wild” including the Caprivi Strip, Namibia and the Chobe National Park in Botswana.

Jack is acknowledged and recognized as a leading wildlife expert and producer of TV shows watched by millions. The program will flight worldwide soon but we have included a short introduction about Jack Hanna’s experience and which
we do hope you will enjoy. 

“A MUST FOR YOUR BUCKET LIST…….BEYOND 5 STAR”

Click here to view the video on YOUTube:

Jack Hanna at the Zambezi Queen, Botswana (Southern Africa)

 

 

For more detailed information about Tours in Botswana, please click here: Tours in Botswana.

2 Night Zambezi Queen – Luxury African River Safari

3 Night Zambezi Queen – Luxury African River Safari

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