subject: Luxury Train Africa Offers Visitors A Five Star Safari Holiday [print this page] An African safari always promises to be an exciting adventure. Going on safari the luxury train Africa way is not only a thrilling experience it is an expedition undertaken in the lap of luxury. This 5-star hotel on wheels transports passengers from one point of the continent to another stopping over along the way to view historical sites and natural wonders. It is an experience of a lifetime that surely features on many a person's bucket list.
Besides their normal scheduled trips in Southern Africa their famous Cape to Cairo and return trips will once again be offered in 2014. Northbound passengers travel from Cape Town to Victoria Falls by rail. From there it is luxury air travel from Zanzibar until one reaches the Nile. Stopovers are scheduled in the Serengeti, Entebbe and Khartoum. The trip is completed with a cruise up the Nile to Cairo.
Accommodation is graded in three classifications and public areas include dinning cars, lounge, smoker's lounge and an observation car bring up the rear. There are also coaches to house the required staff, kitchens and other amenities. The train coaches and locomotives have all been restored to their former old fashioned glory. However every mod con one may expect to find in a 5-star establishment has been incorporated. The entire train has a simplistic elegance of a bygone era and carries no televisions or radios to disturb the peace. Cell phones and laptops are relegated to private compartment use only.
Old world charm is the only word to describe the wood paneled dining cars. Crystal glass, silver cutlery, fine china and crisp white linen adorn the tables on which a delightful mix of international and local foods is served. The chefs take pride in their daily delicious menu selections and the best South African wines they choose for their wine list. Smart casual clothes are worn in the dining car during the day, however at night passengers are requested to wear elegant evening dress.
Both trains have modified observation coaches to allow guests to taken in the splendid ever changing panoramic landscape. Windows have been enlarged and specially constructed viewing balconies added. These coaches are furnished for comfortable viewing.
Accommodation is available in three categories. Royal Suites have en suites with Victorian baths and shower stalls. The De Luxe and Pullman compartments also offer en suite with showers. Each compartment is well planned and beautifully furnished.
The Pullman compartments decorated in a bed-sitter style are normally a first preference for many passengers. Both the Royal and De Luxe compartments comprise a separate bedroom and lounge. Fabrics and furniture are top of the range and are the epitome of gracious living. Compartments are furnished with desk writing surfaces, commodity fridge, private safes and room service throughout the day and night.
Owning their own station and maintenance yard has enabled Rovos Rail to ensure their luxury train Africa trips are unique. Private company functions and weddings can be hosted in the station house building. People wishing to privately charter these trains have the option of either hiring a 44 or 72 passenger train.
