Southern Africa Safari and Train Adventure: From Cape Town to Victoria Falls

It was a great trip. I want to especially thank and praise our guide, Helen. She was responsive and knowledgeable. She was always available and patient with our questions and concerns. Dru was very friendly. I appreciate Road Scholar's commitment to learning and respect of cultures.

This was our very first tour group adventure, but not our first time to Africa. Everything about this trip was wonderful, educational, well planned, and so very much fun. The trip totally exceeded our expectations in every way. Looking back on our photos and memories from this trip, it's hard to remember all we saw and participated in because there is so much! Go, just go on this trip. Fingers crossed for you that Keith is your guide, because he is fabulous in every way and will add a lot to the trip for you.

What a brilliant combination of City (Cape Town and peninsula), train travel (Rovos Rail), and Safaris! Vibrant Cape Town with its mountains, botanical gardens, coastline and townships was enchanting in contrast with its history of Apartheid. Our local guide, Sugar, was so well informed and pleasant, I was fascinated listening to her descriptions of life for the Khoisan, Cape Malay, and Dutch and English colonists. The Rovos Rail train is a step back in time to when train travel was elegant. The often gentle swaying was mixed with, at times, sudden jolts, that kept us entertained. The Rovos Rail staff were always gracious and above par. The safaris along the Zambezi and Chobe rivers were spectacular! I saw all the Big 5! Morning and evening boat safaris occurred every day in the last portion of the trip. Don’t miss them! Hwange, Elephant Sanctuary, and Chobe National Parks were rich with wildlife and a birder’s dream destination. The Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town is a landscape paradise. The staff and restaurant were superb. The accommodations on the train are tight, but I didn’t spend much time in the sleeping compartment. The dress-up dinners brought out the playfulness of fellow passengers. The Ilala Lodge in Vic Falls was also a lovely stay, with wildlife grazing below our room. Finally, the Chobe Savanna Lodge surpassed my expectations of safari life on the Chobe River. Truly remarkable. I can’t end this without a huge thank you to Helen Malisan, our expert guide, who led us Expertly, all the way. Born in South Africa, Helen had insight and knowledge to offer and we all just devoured it. Her calm approach was always comforting, her problem-solving skills were masterful and occurred, if needed, without causing any delay or discomfort. She spent a glorious amount of time with each of us and I think we all fell in love with her accent. I would highly recommend this trifecta trip with the dynamic Helen to all travelers with Southern Africa on their wishlist!

This trip was everything we expected and more! Our tour guide was Keith Chisnall, and I can't say enough about his expertise and graciousness. He genuinely enjoys people and seems to have (and make) friends everywhere he goes! We had RS do our travel arrangements, and we arranged to fly into Cape Town a day early to recuperate from the long flight. We also stayed 4 extra days in Johannesburg after the tour ended. Our local guide in Cape Town was Sugar, and she was so interesting and gave us insight into life in the Townships. The Rovos Rail trip was like a step back in time when train travel was elegant and sophisticated. The food was fabulous, with South African wine served with each course of our four-course lunches and dinners. We enjoyed looking out the windows and seeing the children in the villages waving at the train. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe was great. Of course the Falls were a bucket list item but we also visited a local market, a senior center and elementary school. The school children sang to us and told us their names and what they wanted to be when they grew up. It was heartbreaking to hear they only had TEN computers and each child only got to use a computer for one hour a week. However, they also were learning how to grow crops and tend chickens. The eggs are sold to local families. The game drives were awesome and did not disappoint! We saw so much wildlife! Giraffes! Buffalo! Hippos! Crocodiles! ELEPHANTS by the dozen! Zebras, Kudus, antelope! This was a wonderful, memorable trip and I could not recommend it more highly.

I really should have done this sooner, so I could provide more specific details, but this was a GREAT trip!

This was an amazing trip. It exceeded all our expectations.

This program exceeded my expectations. Every day was ew experiences and our guide did so much to allow us to get the most of each day. I want to return and explore the region more.

The trip was great. The guide was excellent and all the people on the trip were very enjoyable. The only downside with a train broke down and we were not able to make many of our side excursions.

This was the trip and experience of a lifetime. I had waited over 20 years to visit Africa and it exceeded my expectations. From our excellent guide, to the accommodations and local cultural experiences, everything was more than I could have hoped for. Rainbow over Victoria Falls to a local village welcoming us with song and dance, amazing elephant experience to 4x4 and boat safaris, lion cubs playing, giraffe drinking at the river's edge, beautifully colored birds, herds of zebra and water buffalo, impala and kudu, with exceptional views of the savannah at sunrise and sunset. Memories for a lifetime.

The trip had an engaging variety of sights and activities. Every day provided a new discovery. This trip will remain one of the highlights of my life.

The variety of what we saw and did made this a wonderful experience

Put this trip on your bucket list and take it ASAP. Lots of activities and the need to get in and out of safari vehicles. I wish I had taken this trip sooner. So much to see and do. If you have Mark Geraghty as your guide, you will be very pleased.

This was truly a "bucket list" trip. The hotels were excellent - the beautiful Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town, the wonderful Ilala Lodge in Victoria Falls, from which we could see the spray from the Falls, and the wonderfully private Chobe Savanna Lodge where we had individual cabins with a back porch overlooking the savanna. Our guide Mark Geraghty was wonderful. He arranged a talk in Cape Town by Christo Brand, who knew Nelson Mandela intimately. We visited a village market, a local school, and a senior center. We ate at some unique restaurants, including Gold in Cape Town, where we tried many African dishes and were entertained by African dancers and musicians, a restaurant overlooking the Falls in Victoria Falls, and Dusty Roads, a restaurant where we were introduced to many Zimbabwean dishes. The ride on the Rovos rail was a treat; wonderful accommodations, wonderful food, and two jeep safaris. The highlights for me were the cute, waddling penguins at Boulders Beach and the boat safaris on the Chobe River. I learned a lot about southern Africa, the birds and animals, and their way of life.

I loved this trip! It had a little bit of everything: culture, history, interaction with some locals, safari, train, great guides, etc. Every day seemed packed, but not overly so. Mark was a fantastic guide. Sugar, our guide in Cape Town, was also wonderful. The lecture on David Livingston was superb. I wish I could remember her name since she gave an amazing lecture on him. Our guides on the Chobe river were wonderful (Felix and ?). The food was delicious and often too much, but lovely. The Rovos train was a real treat - the food was amazing and all the staff superb. All in all, I have no complaints. And thank you for including gratuities on this trip. It's great not having to think about doling out cash constantly. I really appreciate that.

Go on this trip if you can. The Best Thing: Mark Geraghty, our group leader, the local guides and historians. Mark's extensive knowledge and his passion, coordination, insight and expertise really made this trip. His lectures were outstanding. The young local guides were knowledgable and inspiring. The Best Thing: On the safari boat quietly watching the animals in their natural environment with information from our guides. The Africans are doing a good job protecting and caring for their animals and their environments. On the vehicle safaris the drivers and guides were very respectful of the animals and provided us with unique viewpoints. The Negative Thing: The disrespect for the animals by some of the visitors. The photography boats and other tour boats getting too close to the animals, scaring them. The Best Thing: Learning the history and culture of the countries we visited especially South Africa. The Negative Thing: Learning the history and culture of the countries we visited especially South Africa. We need to hear and learn more of this history from those who lived it. The Best Thing: The primary school children singing the national anthem of Zimbabwe. The Best Thing: The non-safari excursions were insightful, enjoyable and unique. The Best Thing: The food. All good especially the locally sourced restaurant in Victoria Falls. Locally sourced meaning it grows naturally in the area, not just grown in the area. The Negative Thing: The food. Too much. Too many hours eating. The large table seating arrangement was not conducive to conversation. Another option may be tables of six? Easier to hear. Fantastic trip. Ready to go back.

The Road Scholar trip to southern Africa was everything we hoped it would be and more. There were many highlights and unique experiences, but perhaps the luxurious train journey, from Pretoria to Victoria Falls, deserves special mention, for the service and for the all-inclusive feature, i.e., meals, drinks, snacks, etc. We loved the trip to the local school, to the small village in Nambia, to the local food market in Zimbabwe, all of which were quite educational. The amazing scenery and the huge numbers of animals we were able to watch in their natural environments were literally "awesome". Our guide, Keith Chisnall, was second to none, with his wide ranging knowledge about the flora and fauna, the history, culture, customs and politics of southern Africa. Keith had wonderful rapport with the local guides and helpers, and with the many ordinary people we met along the way. We do wish we could have spent more time in the city of Cape Town as we were only there for a few hours one morning and our hotel, while extremely comfortable, was far outside the center so lot of time was spent in traffic in around the city on the bus. Some of the jeep rides in the national parks were pretty uncomfortably hot, bumpy and long. Also there were many long boat rides up and down the Chobe River in Namibia, which were mostly enjoyable for watching the scenery and animals along the shores, but some of the time spent would have been saved if we could have stayed at a lodge much closer to the national park in Botswana. Overall this was an amazing trip which we would highly recommend: it was rigorous and vigorous, educational and enlightening, surprising and inspiring.

This was, without doubt, the adventure of a lifetime! First, our leader, Helen Malisan, was so knowledgeable about the history, culture, and socio-political features of the countries we visited as well as animal behaviors and habitats, where best to visit/shop in our free time, etc. She was gracious, compassionate, and had a great sense of humor. In particular, I'm deeply grateful that she volunteered one of only two free afternoons to accompany me on a visit to the Cape Town home of my grandfather and great grandparents, whom I never knew, as well as the campus of the Jewish Museum, old and newer synagogue, and genocide center . Our accommodations were beautiful, and the food, while not my taste, was luxurious, offered options, and was beautifully-presented. The one exception, food-wise, was the Chobe Lodge, but I assume choices in such an isolated place are limited. Rovos Rail, aesthetically, was everything I dreamed it would be, and never before have I experienced such luxury and service, with attention to every detail. I do think, however, it would be wise to let Road Scholars know before they travel that there will be other groups aboard in confined spaces. Since we did not know their vaccination status, I admit I was uncomfortable at first. I loved all of our stops, except the Voortrekker Monument, which I thought was deeply racist. We saw a lot and learned a lot. I do have a suggestion, which is to give Road Scholars written instructions for the many transfers we had. Helen was great about giving us information in advance and then repeating it a few times, but this is a very complicated trip logistically, and I would have loved to have had a bulleted cheat sheet with the day's schedule and tasks that I could check off, one day at a time. Finally, the only negative experience was the boat ride to Chobe Lodge, through a storm with thunder and lightening. We were in an aluminum boat, on the river, with nothing for miles around. Terrifying.

This is a terrific program for anyone who wants to get an overall idea of Southern Africa! It has big cities, vineyards, rail travel through savanah, wild animals in their habitat, all with the luxury of excellent accommodations, meals and companionship. Abundantly good value for money too.

This was an adventure of a lifetime for me!The varied program was over the top and led by Helen Malisan, who was really the BEST ....knowledgeable, caring and so on top of making the amazing trip it was. The accommodations, food, transportation, safaris, local guides, etc. were all exceptional. Thank you Road Scholar and the Explore group for making this exceptional program so successful!!!

I had very high expectations for this trip. It exceeded my expectations. I chose this trip because I wanted to see the wildlife and also learn more about the people, cultures and history. My hopes for that were met and exceeded. And the Rovos Rail trip was an exceptional experience.

It was a great trip in Southern Africa. The Vineyard Hotel at Cape Town was excellent. The food at the hotel restaurant was excellent as well. The train adventure on Rovos Rail from Johannesburg/ Pretoria to Victoria Falls were great. The train winded through South Africa north to Victoria Falls through Zimbabwe, Northern Botswana and Southern Zambia. The tour group leader, Keith Chisnell, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful to the whole group. The invited speakers were equally helpful in making our trip successful. Good job Keith. My highlight of the trip was the stay at the Chobe Savanna Lodge and the daily boat safari activities on the Chobe River. Highly recommended to all adventure travelers. Oct 2023

Totally amazing! Our guide throughout (Helen) was so informative and personable, and handled every detail without flaw even though there were some hiccups with our train schedule . Every experience was better than the next, from Table Mountain to the Rovos Rail, Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park. Helen’s lectures were much appreciated and added to our understanding of the countries we were visiting, and the animals we encountered . Our local guides ( in particular, Sugar!) were an added plus to our trip ! We highly recommend this Roads Scholar trip of a lifetime!

A fantastic trip. The hotels, transport, local guides were all wonderful. The ROVOS train was extraordinary. The food and wines were delicious. Every game drive was superb with top notch guides. Most important was our guide, Sisa. He’s smart, knowledge, calm, kind, never rushed anyone. He tunes into the natural timing of the group. I would take any trip that he is guiding. I highly recommend the trip and suggest that you be sure you are comfortable getting in and out of boats and jeeps. Hip or knee problems will be a hindrance for you to be able to embrace all the adventures. The adventures were all day, every day. There was so much to learn and enjoy.

Great trip! Tour guide, Helen Malisan, was fabulous! Accommodations were top notch. Highly recommend trip.

If you take full advantage of interacting with the local people along the way while participating in incredible animal drives you will have a life-changing experience. Our guide Keith was an incredibly knowledgeable, warm, and sharing person--exceeding the already high bar we've come to expect for Road Scholar guides. His lectures were always informative and entertaining--whether being delivered in a botanical garden, gorgeous train dining car, or outdoors on the savanna. On the Cape Town portion of the trip our local guide, Sugar, sang to us and shared what life is like in the townships. Although the ride was rougher than we expected, we were treated like royalty on Rovos Rail, with incredible service, food, and off-train experiences. Step out of your comfort zone, fulfill a life-long dream, don't let the long flights deter you--sign up for this program.

This was a bucket list trip that met my expectations. The itinerary was jam-packed, but very well-designed to give an overview of what Southern Africa has to offer. It included a wide range of areas of interest, including history, culture, local food, and wildlife. Our tour leader, Mark, was impressive in both the depth and breadth of his knowledge. We learned a lot. The local guides who joined us along the way were similarly awesome. Mark was also an old hand at handling a range of challenges, both built in to the trip and unexpected, that might cow a guide with lesser experience. As for lodging and food, Road Scholar/Explore did an excellent job of finding great places to eat and rest our heads. And then there was the Rovos train adventure. It was an experience above and beyond—impeccable staff, beautiful rooms and common areas, fantastic food, and professionalism from top to bottom. Even the way they handled a serious mishap beyond their control was characterized by grace, efficiency, a steady hand, and a calm head (a special shoutout to the train manager, Adam). All in all, a great trip from start to finish!

If anyone is ever interested in going to Africa and learning about the customs and life in the area, this is the program for you. Safaris were wonderful and the people of the country were friendly and obliging. It is a most fantastic trip. It was number 1 on our bucket list.

A wonderfully varied program that lived up to its name of 'Southern African Safari and Train Adventure,' consisting of sightseeing in the beautiful Cape, a four day journey on a luxury train, a visit to the mighty Victoria Falls and amazing game viewing in the Chobe National Park. All this was greatly enhanced by the friendliness and companionship of my 17 fellow travellers, including an excellent group leader.

This was a wonderful trip.The list to Cape Town and the environs was very informative about life bib South Africa. The Revos Rail train excursion felt like 4 days in another era. Great setting, food and service The three hotels left nothing to be desired, The food was universally good. The lectures and talks were rewarding, The animal drives were excellent. Our guide Mark did a great job in every way. The 17 travelers were pleasant and comparable. Overall a wonderful trip ! I can think of no way in which it might be improved !

Outstanding experience well worth the time and cost.

On Road Scholar trips, everything is seamlessly organized. The hotels are clean and comfortable, the meals are authentic, nutritious, and plentiful, but always an adventure. The guides are knowledgeable experts. You can trust that the information they provide is accurate. The guides have resources they can call upon in case of difficulties.

My husband and I truly found this trip to be amazing and educational, enhanced by our guide, Johann Roscher! Although it was a pretty fast-paced trip, we both felt enriched by the experiences. Cape Town was beautiful and more modern than I expected. The District 6 Museum was such a story that needs to be spread worldwide. So sad. We added Robben Island, by adding an extra day prior to the trip beginnings, and found it to be very interesting. (Surprised that it was not included!). The Vineyard Hotel, while out of the waterfront area, was lovely, and restful, while offering a nearby shopping mall in case you forgot something! I found an Apple Store there as my watch was acting up! Moving on to the Rovos Rail... was a luxury experience with too much great food and lots of African wines with all courses! Great lounge cars for reading and conversation, as the 'rooms' were a bit of a challenge for space! The game drives and scenery from the train were spectacular! Victoria Falls was an opportunity to see how the indigenous population lives, and we shopped at a local market and took food and gifts to a Senior Care Center and a school. The Falls were awesome, but the interaction with locals was the highlight. My favorite place tho was the Chobe Savannah Lodge. No TV, great WiFi tho, and such a welcoming staff and lovely and peaceful garden. Our boat safaris were extraordinary! (I submitted many photos on FB under my name that you are allowed to access and use!). We were treated like family at the lodge. I was sad to leave, but all great trips DO come to an end!

This was an extraordinary adventure with a variety of activities which kept us interested and learning about new things. We had a fabulous guide, Keith Chisnall, who was knowledgeable, charming, and a great story teller. I learned a lot about the wildlife, cultures, and the politics of the regions we visited. The luxurious trip on Rovos Rail was one type of adventure that was counter balanced by the wildlife trips down the Chobe River. We dressed in elegant attire, ate delicious food, and drank wine as we passed through the African countryside, occasionally seeing wildlife beside the train. Another part of the trip was being out in the elements, dressed in safari clothing, in an open vehicle or a boat, where we encountered a plethora of wildlife; lions, elephants, hippos, rhinos. Cape Buffalo, baboons, Nile Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, and many gorgeous multicolored birds. Add into the mix a helicopter ride over Victoria Falls and you can't imagine a better trip. This would be your dream trip to Africa. I forgot to mention the elephant encounter near Victoria Falls. We were able to get close to the elephants and touch the velvet texture behind their ears. What a thrilling experience! I highly recommend this adventure to veteran travelers or first time African explorers.

My wife and I have now been on 41 Road Scholar trips and this trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe has to rate among the top two or three. The animals you see in there natural environment are impressive, the train trip is magical, and Victoria Falls just blew us away. This is definitely a must-do trip.

Penguins. Time travel in a restored 1920-style train. Nose to trunk with elephants. All this and more on this life-changing trip. Do. It. Now.

I found this program very interesting and informative. The instructor/group leader was very flexible and .knowledgeable about the subject and willing to engage in conversation about a variety of related matters. He lived in the area we traveled to and could bring his own personal experiences. I gave the program and our group leader, Mark, high marks for everything that we did.

This is an excellent combination of city activities in Cape Town/area, then a magnificent four nights on the Rovos Rail, followed by amazing safari experiences. Our guide was fabulous. A great experience all the way around.

This was my first experience with Road Scholar and now, not my last. Adding the educational and cultural experiential components enhanced this experience ten fold.

This program was wonderful. The variety of experiences, historical value, educational value and natural beauty and wildlife viewing was beyond expectations. Combine that with a congenial, capable, fun and knowledgeable tour leader and you have one great trip.

This trip was exceptional and exceeded my expectations. I loved every aspect of it, especially the variety of experiences. I liked the exposure to history and culture in addition to flora and fauna. This was much more than a safari trip. I second what was written in a previous review by James, Class of 2017. We were not on the same trip but had the same wonderful experience of having Keith Chisnall as our guide. He made the trip unforgettable.

Take this trip! You experience city, rail, and bush. Just enough of each to fully enjoy it.

I am not going to do this now as I am still so diappointed that our trip was cut short due to the Coronavirus

I’ve traveled a moderate amount and I were to start over again, Africa would be the place I’d start.

ROAD SCHOLAR DID A FABULOUS JOB PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A MEMORABLE TRIP TO AFRICA. I WOULD TRAVEL WITH THEM AGAIN.

WE fulfilled a life-long dream of seeing Cape Town and met wonderful interesting new friends.

Wonderful trip amazing experience. Seeing every type of animal on their natural habitat Was inspirational. Touring Cape Town seeing the wonderful shoreline hundreds of penguins, great restaurants, touring Table Mountain lovely views. Four nights aboard the Rovos Train , great food and service. I can’t say enough about our Fabulous guide throughout the trip, Keith Chisnall. The depth of his knowledge about African history, birds, plants, minerals, photography, insects, a published author, musician, songwriter, veteran of several years in Special Forces and still an extremely warm , sensitive ,caring person. A Renascence Man if their ever was one. I could go on but you get the picture!

Trip of a lifetime.

The program far exceeded my expectations about the Africa safari experience and the knowledge obtained was excellent

Of the many other very rewarding travels I have been privileged to experience all around the world, this one comes out on top.

We had an amazing time on this tour. Our Guide, Helen Malisan, did a great job making sure everything was taken care of and providing us with information through lectures, discussions, presentations and connections. The hotels were 5 star and the meals were wonderful. We were able to learn more about southern Africa then we expected, saw birds and wildlife exceeding our expectations, and had a wonderful time with a great group and leader. This trip exceeded any expectations we had at the start. If you have the ability to go on such a trip, go for it.

The evaluation was a little long. However, I apologize for being so late in completing it.

Excellent intro to southern Africa, including the politics, history, cultures, and ecology. Our guide, Keith Chisnall, was unusually experienced, engaging, and competent. He grew up in the bush, spoke several local languages, was familiar with local customs to navigate everything from urban settings to rural villages, "hands on" familiar with all local fauna and flora (literally- from the smallest insect to hippos and from fungi to tree colonies),including the dynamics of their interrelationships. He was very patient with all from the awkward to the overly eager inquisitor and also showed a deep personal compassion for cultural and historical challenges facing local populations. He is also a fine photographer and willing to offer tips to all. Be aware that the guide's enthusiasm to share much will require you to put out significant energy over the entire trip. I personally found some of the experiences uncomfortable, as they put me in the role of the well off outsider among people of very little material wealth. This was especially a problem for me with the Rovos Rail segment, which places one on a colonial era, elegantly appointed train for three days cruising through the bush from Pretoria to Victoria Falls. Passing through the countryside while dining on a four course meal, sipping on multiple wines, decked out in a jacket and tie felt way "over the top" for me; I would have been pleased if that component was not required. Finally, be aware travelers to this region will be advised by their docs to prophylactically take malaria meds; almost all in our cohort found continuing to take this course of meds to be a significant challenge, with many abandoning compliance.

A wonderful tour! Many varied experiences. Cape Town is beautiful and Victoria Falls are awesome! Rovos Rail was very comfortable, elegant but not over the top. It's a wonderfully relaxing way to take in the countryside. I thought Road Scholar did an excellent job of bringing us into contact with local communities throughout the trip. The game drives were great ! We saw lots of wildlife including two sons of Cecil the lion who made news a few years when he was lured out the Hwange wildlife refuge and shot. I did not experience any trouble with my malaria medicine (malarone) nor did I have any stomach issues. Highly recommend!

This program is a must for all train "nuts" who want to mix a colonial style train experience along with seeing wildlife on both land and water safari excursions. The Rovos Rail Train is a throw-back to the past of luxury train transportation. Our Group Leader was extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife, countries visited, and very well organized and approachable. The experience he has in being a native of Africa and a current resident of the area was invaluable to educating us on the people, politics, and the wildlife. A very rewarding experience and unique in its format and excursions from river safaris to wine tasting to gourmet meals at Safari Lodges.

Life is not complete unless you visit these extraordinarily beautiful countries and experience first hand how some people struggle to obtain the basic necessities of life , like water that we take for granted.

This is a fantastic program that is informative, entertaining and expands your horizons. A great trip and a great value.

Words fail me in describing my experience in Africa. While I was excited and looking forward to taking this trip, upon it nearing an end, I didn't want to leave! I wasn't ready! It was all too beautiful! The lovely resort hotel at which you start out is a place to relax as you become familiar with your surroundings, with Cape Town. Our guide, Johann Röscher met us at breakfast and led the way from there - diving us right into learning, "What is this place, Africa?" First stop, Kirstenbosch Gardens, to familiarize you with the topography of the area along with the floral & fauna you'll see before spending the afternoon in the Cape Winelands. Subsequently, visits to the top of Table Mountain and the Lighthouse at the tip of the Cape of Good Hope offer stunning views as well as boggle your mind - you are actually standing in the infamous places you have only read about! Your eyes are watching the penguins on Boulder Beach! You are not in a dream. Leaving no stone unturned, Johann leads you to significant historical spots that helps put the complex history of South Africa into context. Juxtapose ambling along the quaint Dutch colonial village of Stellenbosch with a visit to the District 6 Museum to talk with Joe whose home was displaced in 1901...it's something I will be thinking about for a long time. You are then flown to Pretoria for an experience of a lifetime - a 3 night stay on the Rovos Rail, Pride of Africa! Johann takes care of everything! Time suspends on board; at once you're immersed in 19th century luxury while listening to Johann's historical lectures on the countries you are traveling through. At the stations you'll meet the people living in the villages along the way. And then, Safari! Our first was in Hwange. So emotional it was to see such magnificent creatures it drew my tears. By jeep or boat, day & night to see the animals, all led by Johann, an experienced bushman, guiding us as we learned about this fantastic country. Imagine!

This trip will satisfy everyone's "Bucket List".