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Experience Type:
Rail
Shongololo Express
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Shongololo Express
Shongololo Express provides a unique and enthralling way to experience Southern Africa. The itineraries are designed to maximise your experience by travelling at night and awakening you to a new encounter each day. These rail safaris should not be confused with luxury train travel. They offer good value for money, comfortable but basic accommodation and a convenient way of exploring this exciting continent. 16 Day Tour of South Africa Cape Town to Johannesburg 2008: Mar 26. Sep 10. Dec 3. Johannesburg to Cape Town 2008: Mar 5. Aug 20. Nov 12. An exciting adventure across South Africa, presenting the very best the Rainbow Nation has to offer. Highlights include sightseeing in Cape Town and Durban, the picturesque Garden Route, and searching for game in Kruger National Park. Days 1 & 2: Cape Town Day 3: Winelands (Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek) Days 4 & 5: Garden Route Day 6: Port Elizabeth (includes visit to Addo Elephant National Park) Day 7: Bloemfontein / Kimberley Day 8: Battlefields / Drakensberg Day 9: Durban Days 10 & 11: Zululand (includes gameviewing and tribal village tours) Day 12: Swaziland Day 13: Kruger National Park (includes ‘Big 5’ gameviewing, and optional overnight stays in Restcamps or Private Game Reserves – pre-bookable at additional cost) Day 14: Panorama Route Day 15: Johannesburg Day 16: Depart Prices Exclude • All optional day excursions • Optional overnights off the train • Lunch, drinks and items of a personal nature Prices Include • Pick-up and drop off from/to the airport • Accommodation on the train, together with breakfast and dinner each day • A total of 5 excursions on prices shown below (the full range of standard daily excursions is available by prepurchasing the 'Plus' package, at a cost of £395 per person, per tour)
