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The Blue Train - Southern Africa
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DESTINATION CITY
Victoria Falls, Pretoria
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DESTINATION COUNTRY
Zimbabwe, South Africa
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The Blue Train – Southern AfricaSouthern Africa has always attracted adventurous and romantic souls - discerning travellers who crossed the land in as much comfort as possible. But it was not until 1928, when the first luxury train was introduced between Johannesburg and Cape Town that truly luxurious train travel became a reality.
Travel two routes on the Blue Train: Cape Town to Pretoria (or reverse), OR, the spectacular Pretoria to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe route.
The Zimbabwe Spectacular
~ 2 nights/2 days ~
Day 1
Between Pretoria and Victoria Falls, grassy plains dotted with precariously balancing granite castle outcrops roll into dense bush as the Blue Train journeys deeper into the heart of Africa.
Stopping in Bulawayo for a few hours, guests spend time exploring this old colonial town on the banks of the Matsheumlope River, one of the mighty Zambezi’s tributaries. With the mysterious hills of the Matopos as a backdrop, The Blue Train journeys towards the thundering Victoria Falls, named after Queen Victoria by British explorer David Livingstone in 1855.
Day 2
Known in Zimbabwe as Mosi-oa-Tunya – “the smoke that thunders” - the falls plunge almost 450 meters in a sheer drop. The spray or ‘smoke’ from the falls, in good rainfall periods, may be seen from 80 kilometers away. Viewed from the heady heights of a railway bridge spanning the gorge, the falls are an inspiring vision.
Take some time to explore the falls before your return trip. The Blue Train stops at Hwange Game Reserve for spectacular game viewing in one of Africa’s most abundant wildlife regions.
The Blue Train surpasses the expectations of all that step aboard. It has the comfort and luxury of a five-star hotel and it moves you from destination to destination.
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