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In the meantime, treat yourself with this special offer from shongololo express
pretoria - windhoek from 9-15 feb 2023

SHONGOLOLO EXPRESS - SOUTHERN CROSS JOURNEY - 12 DAYS
PRETORIA - VICTORIA FALLS

A panoramic journey between Pretoria and Victoria Falls. Travel across the Drakensberg Mountains to join the Panorama Route with game viewing in Kruger National Park. Tour Maputo, capital of Mozambique, before exploring the mountainous Kingdom of Swaziland. Enjoy a game drive at Kapama and a visit to the Great Zimbabwe Monument. Tour Antelope Park and Matopos, site of Cecil John Rhodes’ grave. Continue to Hwange for game viewing before arriving in Victoria Falls for a walking tour of the village and the thunderous falls. End with a sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi.

Detailed itineraries available on request.

SHONGOLOLO EXPRESS - GOOD HOPE / GOLF JOURNEY - 15 DAYS
PRETORIA - CAPE TOWN or REVERSE

A grand adventure offering amazing insight into well-known destinations across South Africa. Starting in Pretoria, travel across the imposing Drakensberg Mountains to visit the historical Panorama Route*. Enjoy a game drive at the world-famous Kruger Park* then explore the Kingdom of Swaziland*, Hluhluwe wildlife reserve and the world-heritage site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park*. After tours of Durban’s botanical gardens*, Bloemfontein (the city of roses) and Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum* (centre of one of the world’s famous diamond rushes), arrive in Oudtshoorn* to visit an ostrich farm and the incredible Cango Caves. Traverse the Outeniqua Mountains to the natural paradise of Knysna* for a lagoon ferry ride followed by a spectacular meander along the Garden Route towards Worcester. Travel by road over scenic mountain passes to Hermanus*, once a renowned whaling station, before arriving on the final day in Cape Town for a tour of the Mother City.
*Optional Golf Itinerary: Leopard Creek/White River/Nelspruit, Nkonyeni, Zimbali, Durban Country Club/Beachwood/Zimbali, Champagne Sports Resort, Kimberley Golf Club, Fancourt, Ernie Els Oubaai/Pezula and Arabella (additional) 

Detailed itineraries available on request

SHONGOLOLO EXPRESS - DUNE EXPRESS JOURNEY - 12 DAYS
PRETORIA - WALVIS BAY or REVERSE

A spectacular odyssey starting in Pretoria and winding its way to the coast of Namibia, a country of compelling beauty, abundant sunshine and seemingly endless horizons. First stop is Kimberley to visit the Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum village before continuing across the Karoo to Upington for a walking tour and wine tasting. After crossing the border, visit the Fish River Canyon, second in size to the Grand Canyon, followed by tours of historical towns Lüderitz, Kolmanskop and Keetmanshoop. Enjoy a night at a Sossusvlei lodge surrounded by the dramatic dunes of the Namib-Naukluft Park with visits to the natural Sesriem Canyon and the 170m-high star dune “45”. Leave the vast stillness of the Kalahari Desert for a tour of Windhoek and an overnight stay in Etosha with game-viewing activities. Arrive at journey’s end in the seaside town of Walvis Bay.

Detailed itineraries available on request.

SHONGOLOLO EXPRESS - AFRICAN TRILOGY - 15 DAYS
PRETORIA - WALVIS BAY

This panoramic 15-day sojourn winds its way across Southern Africa from the Indian Ocean in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west. Starting in Pretoria, descend the spectacular escarpment to the world-famous Kruger Park for a game drive. Explore the Kingdom of eSwatini followed by a game drive in Hluhluwe wildlife reserve and a tour of Durban and its botanical gardens. Traverse the Valley of a Thousand Hills and the imposing Drakensberg Mountains to visit the 1870s mining village of Kimberley, centre of one of the world’s notorious diamond rushes. Continue through the semi-desert region of the Karoo to Upington and the Fish River Canyon, second in size to the Grand Canyon. Cross the untamed beauty of the Kalahari Desert to see the Quiver trees at Garas Park, home to roughly 300 specimens of the Aloe dichotomy. Take a short flight to Sossusvlei for a lodge stay surrounded by the dramatic dunes of the Namib-Naukluft Park. Enjoy desert drives, a bush dinner and breakfast near Deadvlei where camel-thorn trees contrast against the white-clay pan floor. Visit Namibia’s lively capital, Windhoek, and a cheetah conservation project before overnighting in the game-rich Etosha National Park. Leave the vast stillness of the Namib Desert for the wild Atlantic coast and journey’s end, Walvis Bay.

Rates one way per person sharing include:  Accommodation; all meals; all beverages on board; room service; limited laundry; excursions accompanied by a qualified guide (where applicable); entrance fees as per itinerary; government tax. Rates exclude: All off-train beverages; international/French Champagne; gratuities; personal expenses; visas; travel insurance; pre- and post-train transfers, accommodation and flights. Included in off-train accommodation: Flights to/from Sossusvlei; overnight bag; accommodation; meals; water, tea/coffee and breakfast juices. Excluded from off-train accommodation: All other beverages; laundry; personal expenses.